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Sentencing Law and Policy
Two notable commentaries in support of FIRST STEP Act from inside the Beltway
Main October 22, 2018Two notable commentaries in support of FIRST STEP Act from inside the BeltwayThe Washington Examiner and The Washington Times are both right-leaning papers, which only adds to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Paul Manafort seemingly poised to get “senior discount” at upcoming sentencing
Main October 20, 2018Paul Manafort seemingly poised to get "senior discount" at upcoming sentencing This new NBC News piece, headlined "Paul Manafort's health and age could help shorten his sentence,"…
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Rastafarian musician gets eight-year sentence after being found with 2.89 pounds of marijuana in car
Main October 19, 2018Rastafarian musician gets eight-year sentence after being found with 2.89 pounds of marijuana in carI sometimes see reporters and others suggest that personal marijuana possession and use…
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Washington Supreme Court declares all juve LWOP cruel punishment and unconstitutional under state constitution
Main October 18, 2018Washington Supreme Court declares all juve LWOP cruel punishment and unconstitutional under state constitutionLast week, as noted here, the Washington Supreme Court struck down the state's death…
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Remarkable sentencing where district judge decided crooked cops needed more punishment than federal prosecutors sought
Main October 18, 2018Remarkable sentencing where district judge decided crooked cops needed more punishment than federal prosecutors soughtThis local article from Florida reports on a sentencing in a remarkable federal…
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Over dissent, SCOTUS refuses to take upJohnsonchallenge to then-mandatory career-offender guidelines
Main October 15, 2018Over dissent, SCOTUS refuses to take up Johnson challenge to then-mandatory career-offender guidelinesThe Supreme Court had recently relisted a set of cases concerning whether and how the…
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Some prosecutors and some conservatives push back on momentum for federal criminal justice reforms
Main October 13, 2018Some prosecutors and some conservatives push back on momentum for federal criminal justice reformsAs highlighted via recent posts here and here, momentum seems to be picking up…
On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in five cases Oct. 16 and 17
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The Iowa Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in five cases Oct. 16 and 17, and nine cases will be submitted to the court without oral argument. Following…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prez Trump reiterates support for prison reform and says AG Jeff Sessions “gets overruled by me”
Main October 11, 2018Prez Trump reiterates support for prison reform and says AG Jeff Sessions "gets overruled by me" As detailed in this Hill article, headlined "Trump: I'll overrule Sessions…
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Set your DVR for HBO’s showing of documentary “The Sentence”
Main October 11, 2018Set your DVR for HBO's showing of documentary "The Sentence"The folks at FAMM have been hosting advanced screenings of a new documentary about the impact of mandatory…