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Plea Bargaining
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On Point
Prosecutor who claimed to be “ethically bound” to recommend probation despite “changed landscape” did not breach plea agreement
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. Jeremy Joseph Hamilton, 2022AP1350-CR, District 2, 03/01/2023, (one-judge decision, ineligible for publication) case activity Some readers of this decision might find themselves wondering why there’s no equivalent to…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Weak evidence meant accused’s decision not to testify cannot be used against him: SCC majority
In split ruling in robbery case, SCC finds victim testimony not credible, DNA evidence insufficient
Other
ABA Criminal Justice Section releases “2023 Plea Bargain Task Force Report”
American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section Plea Bargaining Task Force today released this 40-page report. The report's introduction provides some background and details concerning its work:The Plea Bargain Task Force…
Sentencing Law and Policy
ABA Criminal Justice Section releases "2023 Plea Bargain Task Force Report"
American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section Plea Bargaining Task Force today released this 40-page report. The report's introduction provides some background and details concerning its work: The Plea Bargain Task…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"The Problem with Capital Pleas"
The title of this post is the title of this recent paper authored by William W. Berry III available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: In United States v. Jackson,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Looking forward to seeing work of new Plea Bargaining Institute
Because trials get so much attention, most folks likley do not realize that more than 90% of criminal cases are resolved through pleas. And though most persons working in the…
Criminal
Looking forward to seeing work of new Plea Bargaining Institute
Because trials get so much attention, most folks likley do not realize that more than 90% of criminal cases are resolved through pleas. And though most persons working in the…
On Point
Adding new charges to information was proper and didn’t taint defendant’s decision to plead guilty
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. Etter L. Hughes, 2021AP1834-CR, District 1, 11/1/22 (not recommended for publication); case activity (including briefs) The court of appeals rejects Hughes’s claim that she should be allowed to…
On Point
Defense win: Circuit court lacked authority to sanction defendant for accepting a plea offer made after the deadline for plea negotiations had passed
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. Suzanne Lee Shegonee, 2022AP361-CR, District 4, 10/27/22 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) This is a guest post by Katie York, head of the SPD’s…
Bickerton Law Blog
New San Francisco DA rescinds 30 plea offers made under Chesa Boudin
Bickerton Law Blog | An in-depth look at law news with legal analysis by Bickerton Law. New articles every Monday and Thursday. byBickerton Law San Francisco’s new district attorney, Brooke…