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Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable federal sentencing argument that “nature and circumstances of the offense” includes “rhetorical China shop bull who is now our president”
Main October 31, 2018Notable federal sentencing argument that "nature and circumstances of the offense" includes "rhetorical China shop bull who is now our president"A helpful reader made sure I did…
Sentencing Law and Policy
US Sentencing Commission releases FY 2018 third quarter (repackaged) sentencing data
Main October 30, 2018US Sentencing Commission releases FY 2018 third quarter (repackaged) sentencing data US Sentencing Commission has now released here its "3rd Quarter ... Preliminary Fiscal Year 2018 Data."…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Prisoners of Fate: The Challenges of Creating Change for Children of Incarcerated Parents”
Main October 30, 2018"Prisoners of Fate: The Challenges of Creating Change for Children of Incarcerated Parents"The title of this post is the title of this new article available via SSRN…
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Second Circuit, on third pass of child porn sentence, affirms 25-year prison term it calls “barbaric without being all that unusual”
Main October 29, 2018Second Circuit, on third pass of child porn sentence, affirms 25-year prison term it calls "barbaric without being all that unusual"Back in June I noted here a…
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Attorney General Sessions indicates pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc charged with five federal crimes and facing “only” 48 years in prison
Main October 26, 2018Attorney General Sessions indicates pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc charged with five federal crimes and facing "only" 48 years in prisonDeal enough marijuana, as the Life for…
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Supreme Court grants cert onHaymondfrom Tenth Circuit to address whenApprendiandAlleynemeet supervised release!!
Main October 26, 2018Supreme Court grants cert on Haymond from Tenth Circuit to address when Apprendi and Alleyne meet supervised release!!I am excited to report that the Supreme Court this…
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Guest post series on Chicago “stash-house sting” litigation: Part 1 on “Sentencing Victories”
Main October 26, 2018Guest post series on Chicago "stash-house sting" litigation: Part 1 on "Sentencing Victories"I recently received a kind offer from Alison Siegler, Clinical Professor of Law and Director…
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“How Jeff Sessions Is Undermining Trump’s Prison Reform Agenda”
Main October 25, 2018"How Jeff Sessions Is Undermining Trump’s Prison Reform Agenda"The title of this post is the headline of this new lengthy Marshall Project piece. I recommend the piece…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Latest federal sentencing of corrupt New York pol results in former state senate leader Dean Skelos getting 51 months
Main October 24, 2018Latest federal sentencing of corrupt New York pol results in former state senate leader Dean Skelos getting 51 monthsThis New York Post piece, headlined "Dean Skelos sentenced…
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Terrific discussions of guideline commentary and agency issues in the Sixth Circuit (while a defendant loses appeal again)
Main October 23, 2018Terrific discussions of guideline commentary and agency issues in the Sixth Circuit (while a defendant loses appeal again) Yesterday a Sixth Circuit panel handed down an interesting…