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NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS APR 28 2021 MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 20-50191 Plaintiff-Appellee, D.C. No. 2:17-cr-00048-MWF-1 v. ELVIS HENRY IDADA, MEMORANDUM* Defendant-Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California Michael W. Fitzgerald, District Judge, Presiding Submitted April 20, 2021** Before: THOMAS, Chief Judge, TASHIMA and SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges. Elvis Henry Idada 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, and we affirm. * 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). Idada’s request for oral argument is, therefore, denied. The district court did not err in its denial of Idada’s motion.1 First, the record reflects that the district court considered the general conditions at FMC- Devens, but reasonably concluded that Idada failed to demonstrate “extraordinary and compelling reasons” for release in light of his good health. See
18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i). Contrary to Idada’s argument, the district court also properly considered the nature of his offense and reasonably denied relief on those grounds as well.2 See
18 U.S.C. §§ 3553(a)(1), 3582(c)(1)(A) (district court must consider the applicable § 3553(a) factors on a motion for compassionate release). Finally, the record belies Idada’s assertion that the district court treated him more harshly because his underlying offense targeted lawyers. AFFIRMED. 1 The parties dispute whether an abuse of discretion or de novo standard of review applies. We need not address this dispute as our conclusion is the same under either standard. 2 We do not reach whether the court properly considered victim impact statements because the district court stated that its ruling would be the same in the absence of the statements. 2 20-50191
Document Info
Docket Number: 20-50191
Filed Date: 4/28/2021
Precedential Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 4/28/2021