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Blakely v. Washington
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Is <em>Apprendi</em> still "watershed" at 25? Brief reflections on a quarter-centery of SCOTUS follow-up
The Supreme Court mostly wrapped up its docket for October Term 2024 this morning with a whole bunch of 6-3 rulings in civil cases sure to garner lots of attention. …
Appellate and Supreme Court
Is <em>Apprendi</em> still “watershed” at 25? Brief reflections on a quarter-centery of SCOTUS follow-up
The Supreme Court mostly wrapped up its docket for October Term 2024 this morning with a whole bunch of 6-3 rulings in civil cases sure to garner lots of attention. …
Appellate and Supreme Court
Brief initial reflections on the late Justice David Souter’s sentencing law legacy
As reported in this extensive New York Times piece authored by Linda Greenhouse, "David H. Souter, a New Hampshire Republican who was named to the Supreme Court by President George…
Appellate and Supreme Court
New (and new look) issue of the <em>Federal Sentencing Reporter</em> covers “<em>Booker</em> at Twenty”
For a host of reasons, I am very pleased and very excited to report on the online publication of the latest issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter titled "Booker at Twenty." …
Sentencing Law and Policy
"<em>Booker</em> at 20": has much really changed in federal sentencing?
As noted in this prior post, I have started a series of posts here on the topic of "Booker at 20," partially in conjunction with a forthcoming issue of the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Racial, Gender Disparities and Prosecutorial Discretion: Evidence from <em>Blakely v. Washington</em>"
The title of this post is the title of this paper I just recently saw on SSRN that is authored by Andy Yuan and Spencer Cooper. Here is its abstract:…
Criminal
“Racial, Gender Disparities and Prosecutorial Discretion: Evidence from <em>Blakely v. Washington</em>“
The title of this post is the title of this paper I just recently saw on SSRN that is authored by Andy Yuan and Spencer Cooper. Here is its abstract:We…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Study Shows Restricting Prosecutorial Discretion on Racial and Gender Disparities Reduced Gender Gap of Men Being More Likely than Women to Receive Sentence Enhancements
By Tracy Thomas
Andy Yuan & Spencer Cooper, Racial, Gender Disparities and Prosecutorial Discretion: Evidence from Blakely v. Washington We investigate the causal effects of restricting prosecutorial discretion on racial and gender disparities. Blakely…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Handling Aggravating Facts After <em>Blakely</em>: Findings From Five Presumptive-Guidelines States"
The title of this post is the title of this great new paper authored by Nancy King ow available va SSRN. Here is its abstract: This Article reveals how five…
Criminal
“Handling Aggravating Facts After <em>Blakely</em>: Findings From Five Presumptive-Guidelines States”
The title of this post is the title of this great new paper authored by Nancy King ow available va SSRN. Here is its abstract:This Article reveals how five states…