Defendant's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Compassionate Release — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)

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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California · No. 2:22-cr-00087-KJM · Doc. 45 · 2024-02-12 · Docket on CourtListener

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United States of America 
Plaintiff, 
V. 
Aaron Ashcraft 
Defendant. 
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DEFENDANT'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE 
Now comes Defendant, Aaron Ashcraft, proceeding pro se, Defendant's Memorandum in Support of Motion for 
Compassionate Release. 
ISSUE FOR THE COURT'S CONSIDERATION 
The Defendant submitted a Motion for Compassionate Release in late 2023 that was subsequently opposed by the 
Plaintiff. The Defendant then filed a Rebuttal to the Plaintiff's Opposition. At the time of the Rebuttal, the Defendant 
was unaware of additional details that could effect the Court's decision regarding the Defendant's request. 
Although the Defendant was aware of psychiatric issues with his wife, the specific details and documented evidence 
was not available to the Defendant until recently. 
In January 2024, the Defendant's wife (Rhonda Morton) was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder. The 
Defendant has attached documents to confirm this diagnosis which certifies (by the State of California) Rhonda 
Morton as "Gravely Disabled" and unable to care for herself. 
The Defendant has attempted to reach out to his son (Dhameon Ashcraft) in Sacramento, California recently. The 
Defendant's son's phone Is disconnected and mail sent to him has been returned. It Is the Defendant's belief that 
his son is now homeless. 
The Defendant's mother (Alicia Walker) is currently in Michigan caring for her mother and unable to provide any kind 
of support for Dhameon. 
CONCLUSION 
The Defendant felt it necessary to bring these recent issues to the Court's attention to further illustrate the need 
for his placement on home confinement. The Defendant's family situation becomes more dire by the day. Again, 
the Defendant does not offer this information to mitigate the crimes he committed. Placement on home confinement 
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will give the Defendant and his family a chance to stabilize these issues without sacrificing the integrity of the 
Imposed sentence by this Honorable Court. 
Dated: February 4, 2024 
Sheridan, Oregon 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
Respectfully Submitted, 
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Aaron Ashcraft 
FCI Sheridan Camp 
P .o. Box 6000 
Sheridan, Oregon 97378 
I, Aaron Ashcraft, certify that I served a true copy of this Petitioner's Memorandum In Support and Request 
for Status on the Respondent's counsel at: 
Dated: February 4, 2024 
Sheridan, Oregon 
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