Shotti tried to get years shaved off his 15-year federal sentence. He pointed to medical issues, brutal lockdowns, and real rehabilitation. The judge said: denied – not “extraordinary and compelling,” and the violence in his case still justifies the full term. Judges do have the power to show mercy. This decision shows how rarely they use it in violent gang cases. Fair call or too harsh? Let me know in the comments. #shotti #compassionaterelease #federalsentencing #sdny #criminaljustice