The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld a 60-year prison sentence in a split decision, limiting the appeals court's review of trial judges' decisions. Concurrently, a three-judge panel of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the U.S. Sentencing Commission did not have the authority to implement a policy allowing judges to consider changes in law as ‘extraordinary and compelling’ reasons for granting early prisoner releases. This ruling has drawn criticism from some lawmakers, including Senator Dick Durbin, who expressed disappointment and emphasized the need for judges to retain discretion on a case-by-case basis. The decision sets the stage for a potential Supreme Court battle, as other circuit courts have permitted federal judges to take intervening changes in sentencing law into account for compassionate release.