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Sentencing Law and Policy
The question is when, not whether
Main July 10, 2004The question is when, not whetherAs everyone knows, the Supreme Court will have to address directly what Blakely means for the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. The interesting question…
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Gearing up for the all-star event
Main July 10, 2004Gearing up for the all-star eventI am already getting excited about the two all-star events planned for Tuesday. Of course, most of the country will be focused…
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Severing Severability?
Main July 10, 2004Severing Severability?Assuming Blakely does invalidate part of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (which right now is the consensus view despite Judge Easterbrook's game dissent in Booker), the next…
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Food for thought from Utah
Main July 10, 2004Food for thought from UtahI promised some more commentary about the rulings from Utah on Friday, and now I can finally deliver (background here). First up is…
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A great idea from the NACDL
Main July 9, 2004A great idea from the NACDLAs detailed in this letter and this press release, the NACDL is calling for the creation of an ad hoc study committee…
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The 7th Circuit speaks!!
Main July 9, 2004The 7th Circuit speaks!!Per Judge Posner, with Judge Easterbrook dissenting, here is the opinion in US v. Booker. WOW, WOW, WOW!UPDATE: I have just finished Judge Posner's…
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The 11th Circuit speaks again!
Main July 9, 2004The 11th Circuit speaks again!Setting the pace from the other circuits, I just got word that the 11th Circuit now has a second Blakely opinions in the…
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The thrill ride continues (and Judge Cassell speaks again)!
Main July 9, 2004The thrill ride continues (and Judge Cassell speaks again)!I've just gotten word of two more major Blakely opinions, both from Utah and one from Judge Cassell of…
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More news from the front lines
Main July 9, 2004More news from the front linesPeter Goldberger, who has been a font of Blakely-related information, conveyed to me the following report from NY attorney James E. Long…
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The hits just keep on coming
Main July 8, 2004The hits just keep on comingMany thanks to my many thoughtful readers who pass along big news as it breaks. Here's the latest: Senior US District Judge…