Judge issues rare clarification on why he granted COVID release for convicted murderer doing 2 life sentences Detroit Federal District Judge Arthur Tarnow today issued a rare clarification why he granted John Bass a COVID Compassionate release late last month after Bass served 22 years in prison on two life convictions without parole. By: Jim Kiertzner and last updated 2021-02-08 18:32:06-05 (WXYZ) â Detroit Federal District Judge Arthur Tarnow today issued a rare clarification why he granted John Bass a COVID Compassionate release late last month after Bass served 22 years in prison on two life convictions without parole. The U. S. Attorney in Detroit appealed to the 6