U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States v. Alexander Faulkner

September 8, 2026

Summary

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of compassionate release relief, holding that a non‑retroactive change in the law does not constitute an extraordinary and compelling reason under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i) and that any ACCA enhancement error is harmless. The court relied on Rutherford, Loggins, and its prior decision in Crandall.