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Pardons
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Libby denied bail pending appeal by DC Circuit
Main July 2, 2007Libby denied bail pending appeal by DC CircuitAs detailed in this AP article, "former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby cannot delay his 2 1/2-year prison…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Everything Libby (and everyone else) needs to know about pardons
Main June 25, 2007Everything Libby (and everyone else) needs to know about pardonsP.S. Ruckman, Jr. has created this interesting blog entitled "Pardon for Scooter Libby?", which "features a series of…
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A first extraordinary report on today’s Libby hearing
Main June 14, 2007A first extraordinary report on today's Libby hearingThough a decision on bail pending appeal is not expected until later this afternoon, the AP has this early report…
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ClassicFSRcoverage of pardon policy and practice
Main June 13, 2007Classic FSR coverage of pardon policy and practiceIn the wake of President Bill Clinton's controversial pardons his last day in office, the Federal Sentencing Reporter in 2001…
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Fitzgerald not letting up on bail pending appeal
Main June 12, 2007Fitzgerald not letting up on bail pending appealThe headline from this AP article says it all: "Prosecutor Wants Libby Imprisoned Now" Here are some basic details:Special Prosecutor…
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More Libby lessons as pardons and clemency are considered
Main June 7, 2007More Libby lessons as pardons and clemency are consideredThere are so many insights and lessons one can draw from the sentencing of Lewis Libby. Prior posts here…
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Rudy Giuliani suggests Libby’s within-guideline sentence is unreasonable
Main June 6, 2007Rudy Giuliani suggests Libby's within-guideline sentence is unreasonableAs regular readers know, despite thousands of post-Booker appeals, the federal circuit courts are yet to find a single within-guideline…
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Now we get to debate bail pending appeal (and a pardon) for Libby
Main June 5, 2007Now we get to debate bail pending appeal (and a pardon) for LibbyThis new AP article about the Lewis Libby sentencing indicates that Judge Walton has decided…
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A thoughtful take on the Libby pardon politics
Main June 1, 2007A thoughtful take on the Libby pardon politicsJohn Dean has this thoughtful commentary at FindLaw entitled "The Bush Administration's Dilemma Regarding a Possible Libby Pardon - And…
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Libby sentencing buzz starting
Main May 25, 2007Libby sentencing buzz startingJosh Gerstein has this article in the New York Sun previewing the upcoming sentencing of Lewis Libby. Here are excerpts:Prosecutors and defense lawyers for…