Topic
Plea Bargaining
754 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
An interesting historical look at jury trial rights and the rise of pleas
Main March 19, 2009An interesting historical look at jury trial rights and the rise of pleas I just noticed on SSRN this interesting piece providing a great historical perspective on…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A victim’s perspective on a possible plea deal for Bernie Madoff
Main March 7, 2009A victim's perspective on a possible plea deal for Bernie MadoffThis ABC News article provide an effective victim-centered perspective on the developing new that Bernie Madoff may…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Great new (though still dated) examination of the death penalty and plea bargaining
Main February 26, 2009Great new (though still dated) examination of the death penalty and plea bargainingRegular readers know that I often note the failure of others to note and consider…
Sentencing Law and Policy
District judge asks questions about apparent “don’t tell” sentence reduction
Main February 18, 2009District judge asks questions about apparent "don't tell" sentence reduction The Boston Globe has this new report on a fascinating federal sentencing case that could perhaps provide…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable briefing on fast-track disparity issue afterKimbrough
Main February 16, 2009Notable briefing on fast-track disparity issue after KimbroughAs I noted in this recent post, one (of many) persistent post-Booker jurisprudence hot-spots concerns whether defendants who are not…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The persistent problems with fast-track disparity afterBookerandKimbrough
Main February 11, 2009The persistent problems with fast-track disparity after Booker and KimbroughOne (of many) persistent post-Booker jurisprudence hot-spots concerns whether defendants who are not within so-called "fast-track" districts should…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Deregulating Guilt: The Information Culture of the Criminal System”
Main February 11, 2009"Deregulating Guilt: The Information Culture of the Criminal System"The title of this post is the title of this interesting new paper from the always interesting Professor Alexandra…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Detailed local account of plea realities (and state/federal disparities)
Main February 4, 2009Detailed local account of plea realities (and state/federal disparities)The Iowa City Press Citizen has this notable piece discussing local plea practices. The piece, which is titled "Plea…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should all federal plea agreements be generally available on-line?
Main February 2, 2009Should all federal plea agreements be generally available on-line?I just saw this fascinating article from The National Law Journal, headlined "Federal judge defies DOJ wishes, orders all…
EvidenceProf Blog
Let’s Make A Deal: Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania Correctly Affirms Rule 410 Ruling But On Wrong Grounds
By Colin Miller
I agree with the conclusion of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in Commonwealth v. VanDivner, 2009 WL 153221 (Pa. 2009), but disagree with its reasoning.In VanDivner, James VanDivner was convicted…