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Compassionate Release
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Based on "the will of Congress," Third Circuit panel adheres to prior ruling limiting ground for compassionate release
I noted in this recent post that a Sixth Circuit panel heard oral argument this past week to consider its precedent limiting grounds for compassionate release in light of last…
Criminal
Based on “the will of Congress,” Third Circuit panel adheres to prior ruling limiting ground for compassionate release
I noted in this recent post that a Sixth Circuit panel heard oral argument this past week to consider its precedent limiting grounds for compassionate release in light of last…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Previewing latest cases before circuit court on USSC guideline allowing some "changes in the law" to serve as basis for sentence reduction under § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i)
Bloomberg Law has this new article, headlined "Sentencing Commission Policy Power Faces Unusual Test on Appeal," previewing a notable oral argument in the Sixth Circuit scheduled this week to consider…
Criminal
Previewing latest cases before circuit court on USSC guideline allowing some “changes in the law” to serve as basis for sentence reduction under § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i)
Bloomberg Law has this new article, headlined "Sentencing Commission Policy Power Faces Unusual Test on Appeal," previewing a notable oral argument in the Sixth Circuit scheduled this week to consider…
Criminal
US Sentencing Commission releases latest data on compassionate release and retroactivity of 2023 criminal history amendment
The US Sentencing Commission today released a number of notable new data runs. Here is how the data is decribed via the email I received this afternoon:Preliminary FY24 Compassionate Release…
Sentencing Law and Policy
US Sentencing Commission releases latest data on compassionate release and retroactivity of 2023 criminal history amendment
The US Sentencing Commission today released a number of notable new data runs. Here is how the data is decribed via the email I received this afternoon: Preliminary FY24 Compassionate…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Highligthing again highlights of federal resentencing and broader second-look sentencing issues
In this recent post, I noted Adam Liptak's latest Sidebar column discussing federal compassionate release issues in conjunction with Judge Frederic Block's new book, "A Second Chance: A Federal Judge…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Spotlighting new book that spotlights First Step Act compassionate release and sentence reconsideration
I was pleased to see that Adam Liptak today committed his Sidebar column in the New York Times to federal compassionate release issues in conjunction with US District Judge Frederic…
Criminal
Spotlighting new book that spotlights First Step Act compassionate release and sentence reconsideration
I was pleased to see that Adam Liptak today committed his Sidebar column in the New York Times to federal compassionate release issues in conjunction with US District Judge Frederic…
Administrative and Regulatory
US Sentencing Commission releases updated “Compassionate Release” data report
I flagged in this recent post the US Sentencing Commission's latest release of new sets of its terrific "Quick Facts" publications with updates drawing on the USSC's full fiscal year…