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“Context Is Everything In Justices’ Sentencing Relief Decision”
The title of this post is the title of this new Law360 commentary that I authored regarding the Supreme Court's work in its recent Pulsifer ruling. Here is how the…
Other
Some new questions about how new guidelines are retroactively impacting old federal sentences
Spring is often about new beginnings, and I find myself with a couple new questions about whether, when and how some new guidelines have been (or have not yet been)…
Sentencing Law and Policy
In notable 6-3 split, SCOTUS rules in <em>Pulsifer</em> that "and" means "or" for application of FIRST STEP safety valve
The Supreme Court this morning handed down its opinion in the sentencing case of this Term I have been watching most closely to date, Pulsifer v. United States, a statutory…
Appellate and Supreme Court
In notable 6-3 split, SCOTUS rules in <em>Pulsifer</em> that “and” means “or” for application of FIRST STEP safety valve
The Supreme Court this morning handed down its opinion in the sentencing case of this Term I have been watching most closely to date, Pulsifer v. United States, a statutory…
Sentencing Law and Policy
On <em>Pulsifer</em> watch again after SCOTUS indicates opinions are coming to close this week.
Regular readers likely recall that I have been watching closely the Supreme Court sentencing case of Pulsifer v. United States, a statutory interpretation matter dealing with a (too) complicated sentencing…
Appellate and Supreme Court
On <em>Pulsifer</em> watch again after SCOTUS indicates opinions are coming to close this week.
Regular readers likely recall that I have been watching closely the Supreme Court sentencing case of Pulsifer v. United States, a statutory interpretation matter dealing with a (too) complicated sentencing…
Other
Federalist Society webinar to explore “The First Step Act: Is It Working and What’s Next?”
Tomorrow at noon EST, The Federalist Society is conducting this webinar titled "The First Step Act: Is It Working and What’s Next?". Here is the event's description and its speakers:The…
Criminal
No criminal law opinions from SCOTUS on day of oral argument over constitutional collateral consequences
Though many SCOTUS watchers are understandably focused on today's oral argument in Trump v. Anderson, I flagged earlier this week in this post that I was hoping the Pulsifer case…
Criminal
With possible opinions this week, might SCOTUS soon answer if “and” means “or” in <em>Pulsifer</em> safety valve case?
Regular readers likely recall that I have been watching closely the SCOTUS sentencing case of Pulsifer v. United States, a statutory interpretation matter dealing with a (too) complicated sentencing provision…
Criminal
Two new grants of sentence reductions rejecting DOJ’s arguments that change in the law an improper ground
A helpful reader made sure I saw two notable new grants of sentencing-reduction motions. I recommend the both full opinions as they covers thoughtfully the legal debate over the US…