United States of America, v. Scott Wilson

2025 DNH 009

• Court: District Court, D. New Hampshire
• Decided: January 30, 2025
• Docket: 11-cr-1-SM-1
• Status: Published

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

United States of America,

v. Case No. 11-cr-1-SM-1 Opinion No. 2025 DNH 009 Scott Wilson

O R D E R

Even assuming family circumstances (need to care for

elderly parents) provide “extraordinary and compelling reasons”

supporting defendant’s release from incarceration (18 U.S.C.

§ 3582(a)(1)(A)), as he argues, the motion cannot be granted.

In deciding whether to reduce a sentence under § 3582, a court

must consider the sentencing factors set out in 18 U.S.C.

§ 3553(a), including the nature and circumstances of the offense

and the history and characteristics of the defendant. In

addition, a court must consider whether the defendant poses a

danger to the safety of any other person or the community.

Essentially for the reasons given by the government in its

objection, it is clear that defendant poses a serious danger to

the safety of other persons and the community given his pattern

of engaging in criminal sexual misconduct involving the

victimization of minors. The seriousness of his conduct, the

risk he poses to the public, and the risk of recidivism, all

militate firmly against granting relief under the provisions of

18 U.S.C. § 3582. Conclusion

The motion for sentence relief (doc. no. 22) under 18

U.S.C. § 3582 is necessarily denied.

SO ORDERED.

____________________________ Steven J. McAuliffe United States District Judge

January 30, 2025

cc: Counsel of Record U.S. Probation U.S. Marshal