Moiseyeva v. New York City Hous. Auth.

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• holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion by deny- ing compassionate release to an inmate with hypertension, despite the existence of COVID-19
• recognizing that district courts have the discretionary authority to grant a motion for compassionate release
• holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion by denying compassionate release to an in- mate with hypertension despite the heightened risk presented by COVID-19
• holding that a district court does not err in refusing to reduce a prisoner’s sentence because his hypertension might increase the risk of a severe illness from COVID-19
• holding that a district court does not err in refusing to reduce a prisoner’s sentence because his hyper- tension might increase the risk of a severe illness from COVID-19
• holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion by denying compassionate release to an inmate with hypertension despite the increased risk of death or severe medical complications from COVID-19

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