USA v. Green

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Criminal No. 23-243(DSD)
United States of America,
Plaintiff,
v. 	ORDER
Phillip Darnell Green,
Defendant.
This matter is before the court upon the motion by defendant
to reduce his sentence. 	He styles the motion as a “motion to amend
– 4-point relevant conduct.” 	ECF No. 243. 	But the motion itself
shows 	that 	he 	is 	essentially 	seeking 	compassionate 	release 	based
on his rehabilitation while in prison. 	See id.
Although 	laudable, 	rehabilitation 	does 	not 	provide 	a 	basis
for 	compassionate 	release 	or 	a 	sentence 	reduction 	under 	these
circumstances. 	See U.S.S.G. § 1B1.13.
The 	court 	also 	finds 	that 	§ 	3553(a) 	factors 	weigh 	against
release. 	Under 	the 	circumstances 	presented, 	a 	substantial
reduction 	in 	sentence 	would 	not 	reflect 	the 	seriousness 	of 	the
crime, 	provide 	just 	punishment, 	or 	take 	into 	account 	Green’s
history 	and 	characteristics. 	See 	18 	U.S.C. 	§ 3553(a)(1),
(a)(2)(A). 	The 	court 	continues 	to 	believe 	that 	the 	sentence
originally imposed best meets the § 3553(a) factors.
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Accordingly, 	IT 	IS 	HEREBY 	ORDERED 	that 	the 	motion 	[ECF 	No.
66] is denied.
Dated: April 7, 2026
s/Paul A. Magnuson for
David S. Doty, Judge
United States District Court
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