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Plea Bargaining
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Research on capital punishment’s impact on plea deals
Main March 4, 2008Research on capital punishment's impact on plea dealsThough the article itself is not available for free, this new posting on SSRN spotlights an issue that I have…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
The Threat of the Death Penalty: Efficiency vs. Accuracy
Grits asks, “Would you confess to a crime you didn’t commit to save your life?” and notes that in Austin, Texas in 1988 Christopher Ochoa did exactly that – then…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Sentencing delayed is sentencing reduced (with victim’s help)
Main February 23, 2008Sentencing delayed is sentencing reduced (with victim's help)It is often said that justice delayed is justice denied, but this remarkable sentencing story from today's New York Times,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Brit bankers get American plea bargained justice in Enron-related sentencing
Main February 22, 2008Brit bankers get American plea bargained justice in Enron-related sentencingThis new post at the WSJ Law Blog, titled "NatWest Three Get 37 Months Each," covers this interesting…
EvidenceProf Blog
Let’s Make A Deal: Judge Finds Defendant’s Statements To State Police Official Don’t Constitute Plea Discussions
By Colin Miller
Brian Dugan is currently on trial for the 1983 murder of 10 year-old Naperville schoolgirl Jeanine Nicarico, and his defense has been dealt a serious setback after DuPage CIrcuit Judge…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Crack debate becoming really whack really quickly
Main February 11, 2008Crack debate becoming really whack really quicklyWhen the US Sentencing Commission decided in December to make its new crack guidelines retroactive effective March 3, 2008, I knew…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Distinguishing enhancements based on dismissed conduct and acquitted conduct
Main January 23, 2008Distinguishing enhancements based on dismissed conduct and acquitted conductProviding another great read, the Sixth Circuit today continued its busy sentencing ways with an interesting ruling in US…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Concerns down under about extreme plea discounts
Main January 10, 2008Concerns down under about extreme plea discountsAs detailed in this new article from Australia, a review of sentencing breaks for pleading guilty is underway down under. Here…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Intriguing Tenth Circuit opinion involving victim impact letter
Main December 26, 2007Intriguing Tenth Circuit opinion involving victim impact letterThe Tenth Circuit has an interesting opinion today in US v. Rakes, No. 06-4208 (10th Cir. Dec. 26, 2007) (available…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Split Second Circuit decision on breached plea agreement
Main December 21, 2007Split Second Circuit decision on breached plea agreementA split Second Circuit panel today issued a lengthy decision in US v. Griffin, No. 05-4016 (2d Cir. Dec. 21,…