November 19, 2010 - Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Orders Client's Immediate Release on Habeas Bond

November 19, 2010 - Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals orders client Demarick Hunter's immediate release on habeas bond, pending decision in appeal ofthe denial of his 2255 petition.  The Eleventh Circuit issued its order in the morning, the Government joined in a motion to the district court for immediate release to the district court, and United States District Judge Ursula Ungaro of the United States District Court in Miami ordered the BOP to release Mr. Hunter immediately.  Mr. Kent flew up to Jesup FCI late in the afternoon and waited while BOP processed the necessary release paperwork, then welcomed Mr. Hunter and flew him back home.  Many people deserve thanks for their hard work on this case, including the attorneys at Proskauer, Rose in New York, led by Mark Harris and Emily Stern, Anna Kaminska and Phillip Caraballo-Garrison,  Professor Doug Berman, and the Office of the Federal Public Defender, Middle District of Florida, in particular Rosemary CakmisChief of the Appellate Division, and her staff.  We also thank Michael Rotker of the United States Department of Justice, Anne Schultz, Chief of the Appellate Division, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, Monique Botero, United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida, and the court staff and BOP staff who went the extra mile today to expedite Mr. Hunter's release