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Sentencing Law and Policy
“A Reparative Approach to Parole-Release Decisions”
Main September 15, 2018"A Reparative Approach to Parole-Release Decisions"The title of this post is the title of this paper authored by Kristen Bell recently posted to SSRN. Here is its…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Reviewing the continued ugly realities of the application of the Armed Career Criminal Act
Main September 15, 2018Reviewing the continued ugly realities of the application of the Armed Career Criminal ActRunning this week at The Appeal is this notable piece with stories and data…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Reported sentencing details in Paul Manafort’s plea deal to wrap up his various federal prosecutions
Main September 14, 2018Reported sentencing details in Paul Manafort's plea deal to wrap up his various federal prosecutionsPolitico has this extended article with some of the details of the plea…
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Marijuana, mandatory minimums and jury nullification, oh my: split Ninth Circuit affirms panel federal convictions, though remands to address DOJ spending rider
Main September 14, 2018Marijuana, mandatory minimums and jury nullification, oh my: split Ninth Circuit affirms panel federal convictions, though remands to address DOJ spending riderA big, long and split decision…
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Various federal, state and local perspectives on the latest fronts in the latest battles of the never-ending drug war
Main September 13, 2018Various federal, state and local perspectives on the latest fronts in the latest battles of the never-ending drug warAs noted in this prior post, the new Drug…
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AsBookerenters its adolescence, do we really know much of substance about substantive reasonableness review?
Main September 12, 2018As Booker enters its adolescence, do we really know much of substance about substantive reasonableness review?The question in the title of this post is prompted in part…
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A terrific partial unpacking of “Johnson v. United States: Three years out”
Main September 11, 2018A terrific partial unpacking of "Johnson v. United States: Three years out"I noted in posts here and here last month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Senators Orrin…
Sentencing Law and Policy
I do not think Prez Trump meant this tweet as a compliment to the Attorneys General, but it kinda is
Main September 11, 2018I do not think Prez Trump meant this tweet as a compliment to the Attorneys General, but it kinda isPresident Donald Trump was tweeting up a storm…
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Events and resources covering Ohio sentencing and prison reform ballot initiative known now as Issue 1
Main September 10, 2018Events and resources covering Ohio sentencing and prison reform ballot initiative known now as Issue 1A few months ago, I flagged here the interesting and intricate drug…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another effective examination of ups and down of federal clemency (and the persistence of hope) in modern times
Main September 10, 2018Another effective examination of ups and down of federal clemency (and the persistence of hope) in modern timesAgainst the backdrop of almost complete disuse of the federal…