Effective on November 11, 2023, thousands of federal inmates will be eligible to have their sentences reduced.  The Federal Sentencing Commission recently adopted a new sentencing guideline that will allow federal inmates who have already been sentenced to petition the federal district court to recalculate their sentencing guideline range if they meet the following criteria:

  • The inmate did not have any prior criminal history (or did not receive any criminal history points)
  • The offense of conviction was not related to terrorism
  • The offense did not involve violence or credible threats of violence
  • The offense did not result in death or serious bodily injury
  • The offense of conviction is not a sex offense
  • The offense did not cause substantial financial hardship
  • The inmate did not possess a firearm in relation to the offense
  • The offense was not related to violating the rights of others
  • The inmate was not a leader in the criminal activity

If these factors relate to your case, or your loved one’s case, then we can petition the Court to recalculate their sentencing guideline range.  The sentencing commission believes that most zero-point offenders will have their sentence reduced by almost 18%.  Call us today to see if you or your loved one qualifies for a reduction under this new guideline.

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