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Court Discusses Standard for Sealing Documents That Show Cooperation

By Jonathan Byrne

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US v. Doe:In 2012, Doe was convicted of a drug conspiracy. At sentencing, he received a downward departure based on a substantial assistance motion from the Government (apparently an oral one). In 2016, Doe sought a reduced sentence under 18 USC 3582(c)(2) due to retroactive changes in the Guidelines. The district court denied them motion in an order that explained that Doe?s original sentence was based partly on his cooperation. In 2018, Doe moved to have the order sealed, arguing that ?the district court?s reference to his cooperation threatened his safety because the order was available to other inmates through the prison library.? The district court denied the motion in a brief order without any real analysis.The Fourth Circuit reversed that decision, 2-1...continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Circuit Blog on July 01, 2020 (boomark / email).