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Plea Bargaining
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Sentencing items around the blogsphere
Main July 20, 2005Sentencing items around the blogsphereThough much of the blogsphere, like this blog, is caught up in Roberts' talk, there are more than a few sentencing items that…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Playing “What’s My Line?” With the Houldsworth Plea Agreement
By Ellen Podgor
For those whose misspent youth included serious TV watching, you'll remember the television game show "What's My Line?" in which celebrities tried to guess the occupation (or with other celebrities…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A plea/sentencing ruling of note from the 9th
Main June 9, 2005A plea/sentencing ruling of note from the 9thWhat a day for appellate court sentencing decisions: the Booker pipeline is flowing, the NY high court is dodging Apprendi,…
ContractsProf Blog
Cases: The Velcro Don
John Gotti has lost a good many arguments under the criminal laws, and now he’s lost one based on breach of contract.A New York federal court has held that Gotti’s…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Intriguing (high-profile) example of jury sentencing
Main May 4, 2005Intriguing (high-profile) example of jury sentencingThere are many stories which surround the prosecution and guilty plea of Lynndie England, the Army reservist involved in abusing naked Iraqi…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Pleas, pleas Mr. Posner
Main April 29, 2005Pleas, pleas Mr. PosnerI hope on a Friday afternoon I will be forgiven for a post title that makes a weak stab at invoking this great song.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Appeal waivers in the wake ofBooker
Main April 27, 2005Appeal waivers in the wake of BookerThanks to Appellate Law & Practice I see here that the Second Circuit today, in addition to its notable Fagans ruling…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another morning of interesting sentencing news
Main April 14, 2005Another morning of interesting sentencing newsJust like yesterday, this morning's newspapers brings an array of interesting and important sentencing reports:This article from Washington provides a detailed and…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Bookerinsights around the blogsphere
Main February 1, 2005Booker insights around the blogsphereThe blogsphere is teeming with Booker buzz providing all sorts of interesting federal sentencing insights and food-for-thought:Peter Henning at the White Collar Crime…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Responding to Booker: Plea Agreement Permits Withdrawal If Judge Sentences Outside the Agreed Sentence Range
By Ellen Podgor
A plea agreement announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California (Los Angeles) contains a provision I had not seen in a federal case during the…