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United States v. Zalathiel Aguila
20-10287
| 9th Cir. | Jun 25, 2021
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*1 Before: SILVERMAN, WATFORD, and BENNETT, Circuit Judges.

Zalathiel Aguila appeals from the district court’s order denying his motion for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We vacate the district court’s order and remand for the district court to recons ider Aguila’s motion.

*2 The district court held that Aguila had not shown “extraordinary and compelling” reasons warranting his release. 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i). In doing so, the district court relied on U.S.S.G. § 1B1.13. After the district court’s decision, we held that “the current version of U.S.S.G. § 1B1.13 is not an applicable policy statement for 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) motions filed by a defendant.” United States v. Aruda , 993 F.3d 797, 802 (9th Cir. 2021) (internal quotation marks and alt erations omitted). “The Sentencing Commission’s statements in U.S.S.G. § 1B1.13 may inform a district court’s discretion for § 3582(c)(1)(A) motions filed by a defendant, but they are not binding.” Id .

In light of our intervening decision in Aruda , we vacate and remand so that the district court can reassess Aguila’s motion for compassionate release under the standard set forth there. We offer no views as to the merits of Aguila’s § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i) motion.

VACATED and REMANDED.

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[*] This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

[**] The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Zalathiel Aguila
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date Published: Jun 25, 2021
Docket Number: 20-10287
Court Abbreviation: 9th Cir.
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