United States of America v. Elvis Henry Idada

NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
ELVIS HENRY IDADA,
Defendant-Appellant.
No. 20-50191
D.C. No. 2:17-cr-00048-MWF-1
MEMORANDUM*
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.
FILED
APR 28 2021
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

-- 1 of 2 --

2 20-50191
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 of 2 --