"But while awaiting sentencing, Fitzpatrick violated his bond conditions. In December of 2023, he was arrested and detained for 17 days until his sentencing hearing. His failure to adhere to his bond conditions and his failure to really express genuine remorse for his actions and to accept full responsibility for his actions were noted by the prosecution as indicators that he was a high risk for recidivism, and that society needed to be protected from him by sending him to prison."
"The government appealed, and the Fourth Circuit, after hearing oral arguments and reading the filings, agreed that the sentence was unreasonable in light of sentencing guidelines. The appellate court therefore vacated the sentence and remanded the case to the district court for re-sentencing consistent with sentencing guideline factors. As they explained in their opinion: When selecting Fitzpatrick's sentence, the district court relied only on his history and personal characteristics - his autism and youth - even though it acknowle"
In March 2023, Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aka "Pompompurin," was arrested in New York and charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud, unauthorized solicitation of access device fraud, and possession of child pornography. Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty to all three counts. The government sought a 15-year sentence plus restitution and supervised release under federal guidelines. While awaiting sentencing, Fitzpatrick violated bond conditions and was detained for 17 days; prosecutors cited lack of remorse and bond violations as indicators of high recidivism risk. The district court sentenced Fitzpatrick to time served, restitution, and 20 years supervised release. The Fourth Circuit vacated that sentence and remanded for re-sentencing consistent with guideline factors, noting the district court relied primarily on his autism and youth.
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