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Restitution
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Bankruptcy Litigation Blog 2.0
US Supports Position of Anna Nicole Smith in Amicus Brief Filed with the US Supreme Court
Here's a link to the amicus brief filed on 11/21/05 by the US in support of Anna Nicole Smith in her case before the US Supreme Court, Marshall v. Marshall,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Late week interesting rulings from the Circuits
Main November 20, 2005Late week interesting rulings from the Circuits While I was busy with the great Booker conference at the Houston Law Center (discussed here and here), the federal…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Judge Gertner applies Sixth Amendment to restitution
Main November 17, 2005Judge Gertner applies Sixth Amendment to restitutionHall of Famer Massachusetts US District Judge Nancy Gertner issued another major ruling on Booker issues earlier this week with another…
ContractsProf Blog
The Great Pumpkin and Demands for Restitution
Those who remember It's a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, might remember Sally's outrage after sitting all night in the pumpkin patch with Linus, waiting for the arrival of the "Great…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Briefing onBlakely’s applicability to restitution and forfeiture
Main October 18, 2005Briefing on Blakely's applicability to restitution and forfeitureAs detailed in this post, last month the Third Circuit sua sponte voted to rehear en banc three appeals in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Interesting perspective on white-collar sentencing
Main October 10, 2005Interesting perspective on white-collar sentencingThe Oregonian on Sunday had this interesting story about white-collar sentencing in state and federal courts. The piece spotlights that, despite long sentences…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
40 Years for Investment Fraud
By Ellen Podgor
Speaking of severe sentences, an AP story (here) discusses the sentencing of James Gibson in East St. Louis, IL, to a forty-year term of imprisonment and $83 million in restitution…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Third Circuit to examineen bancBlakely’s impact on restitution
Main September 19, 2005Third Circuit to examine en banc Blakely's impact on restitutionThe folks over at Appellate Law & Practice have a lot of strong recent posts, including this item…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Amazing state Justices
Main September 10, 2005Amazing state JusticesI am back from a terrific trip to North Carolina participating in this conference, and my respect for Tar Heel sentencing was further enhanced by…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Eighth Circuit join chorus sayingBlakelydoes not apply to restitution
Main August 15, 2005Eighth Circuit join chorus saying Blakely does not apply to restitution The Eighth Circuit today in US v. Carruth, No. 04-3568 (8th Cir. Aug. 15, 2005) (available…