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Sentencing Law and Policy
Quick and helpful look at some of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s criminal justice work
Main July 11, 2018Quick and helpful look at some of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's criminal justice workOver at his SDFLA Blog, David Oscar Markus has this helpful new post titled "A…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The Trial Penalty: The Sixth Amendment Right To Trial on the Verge of Extinction and How To Save It”
Main July 10, 2018"The Trial Penalty: The Sixth Amendment Right To Trial on the Verge of Extinction and How To Save It"The title of this post is the title of…
Ohio Appellate Insights
Oral Argument Preview: Defendant on Post-Release Control, New Felony Offense, Required Plea Advisements. State of Ohio v. Dustin Bishop.
Update: On December 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here. Read the analysis of the oral argument here. …
Sentencing Law and Policy
Eager for a “51 Imperfect Solutions” approach to a new wave of constitutional proportionality litigation (with broadsideHarmelinattacks, too)
Main July 10, 2018Eager for a "51 Imperfect Solutions" approach to a new wave of constitutional proportionality litigation (with broadside Harmelin attacks, too)Not long after Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his…
Sentencing Law and Policy
President Donald Trump pardons Oregon ranchers convicted of arson, and subject to mandatory minimum terms, who prompted protests over federal lands
Main July 10, 2018President Donald Trump pardons Oregon ranchers convicted of arson, and subject to mandatory minimum terms, who prompted protests over federal landsAs reported in this article from The…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lots more great new Quick Facts publications from US Sentencing Commission
Main July 9, 2018Lots more great new Quick Facts publications from US Sentencing CommissionIn this post a few days ago, I praised the US Sentencing Commission for continuing to produce…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable federal capital defendant claims his killing age (20) should make him ineligible for death penalty
Main July 8, 2018Notable federal capital defendant claims his killing age (20) should make him ineligible for death penaltyThe name Donald Fell is likely familiar to capital punishment followers: Fell…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“No more pits of despair. Offenders are still humans.”
Main July 8, 2018"No more pits of despair. Offenders are still humans."The title of this post is the headline of this notable Washington Post commentary authored by Michael Gerson. I…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Judge Jack Weinstein laments overuse of federal supervised release (and especially its revocation for marijuana use)
Main July 7, 2018Judge Jack Weinstein laments overuse of federal supervised release (and especially its revocation for marijuana use)As regular readers know, US District Judge Jack Weinstein regularly produces interesting…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable District Judge struggles against mandatory minimums, especially stacked gun charges
Main July 6, 2018Notable District Judge struggles against mandatory minimums, especially stacked gun chargesThis new Politico article, headlined "Manafort judge emerges as skeptic of long mandatory minimum sentences," reports on…