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Sentencing Law and Policy
“Legal vs. Factual Normative Questions & the True Scope ofRing”
Main September 22, 2017"Legal vs. Factual Normative Questions & the True Scope of Ring"The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Emad Atiq available…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
Lawyer Prepare! Challenge Suggestive Lineups.
The Idaho Supreme Court once again points out the importance of challenging line-up identifications whenever the issue arises. Many people do not understand how common such evidence is, or how…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Reviewing whatHursthas come to mean for the death penalty in Florida
Main July 2, 2017Reviewing what Hurst has come to mean for the death penalty in FloridaThis new Miami Herald article, headlined "There are fewer murderers on Florida’s Death Row but…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS decides defendant can show prejudice from bad plea advice and prevail on Sixth Amendment claim even with no defense to charge
Main June 23, 2017SCOTUS decides defendant can show prejudice from bad plea advice and prevail on Sixth Amendment claim even with no defense to chargeThe Supreme Court this morning handed…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Behind the Bench: The Past, Present, and Future of Federal Sentencing”
Main May 10, 2017"Behind the Bench: The Past, Present, and Future of Federal Sentencing"The title of this post is the name of this exciting afternoon event taking place next week…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS rules inPena-Rodriguezthat Sixth Amendment creates exception to jury impeachment rule when racial animus revealed
Main March 6, 2017SCOTUS rules in Pena-Rodriguez that Sixth Amendment creates exception to jury impeachment rule when racial animus revealedA split Supreme Court weighed in on the intersection of racial…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Supreme Court, voting 6-2, reverses Texas death sentence reached after defense attorney introduced expert who linked race and violence
Main February 22, 2017Supreme Court, voting 6-2, reverses Texas death sentence reached after defense attorney introduced expert who linked race and violenceThe Supreme Court handed down three opinion this morning,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
An optimistic accounting of many areas for bipartisan federal criminal justice reform … and good lines of inquiry for AG nominee Jeff Sessions
Main January 6, 2017An optimistic accounting of many areas for bipartisan federal criminal justice reform ... and good lines of inquiry for AG nominee Jeff SessionsThe week brought this extended…
Sentencing Law and Policy
After securing right of self-representation, Dylann Roof says he now wants lawyer help for guilt phase of capital trial
Main December 4, 2016After securing right of self-representation, Dylann Roof says he now wants lawyer help for guilt phase of capital trialMass murderer Dylann Roof is making headlines again, as…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The United States needs a defender general”
Main October 20, 2016"The United States needs a defender general"The title of this post is the headline of this interesting new commentary authored by Andrea Lyon, who is the dean…