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Legal Theory Blog
Lewis on the Effects of Implementing Lex Talionis
Christopher Lewis (Harvard Law School; Harvard Society of Fellows) has posted Unlocking Lex Talionis on SSRN. Here is the abstract: In this paper, I operationalize the classical retributive formulation of…
Criminal
“Collecting Conditions: A Snapshot of Supervised Release in 2023 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut “
The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by multiple folks at Yale Law School and now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract:In the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable sentencing opinion discussing the "state of appellate review of district court sentencing"
A kind reader made sure I did not miss a notable recent federal opinion authored by US District Judge Joseph Goodwin US v. Shields, No. 2:21-cr-00268 (SD WVa April 24,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Confrontation at Sentencing"
The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by Josiah Rutledge now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: In modern criminal prosecutions, the determination…
Criminal
“Confrontation at Sentencing”
The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by Josiah Rutledge now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract:In modern criminal prosecutions, the determination of…
Tax Controversy Report
Self-Disclosure Calculus Remains Complex Under Trump DOJ
Is it worth turning yourself in? A Minnesota man did and shaved years off his sentence. As DOJ enforcement evolves under the Trump administration, individuals on the edge of exposure…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Spicy supplemental submissions as federal sentencing for George Santos approaches
In this post last August, I pondered "what sentence for former US Rep George Santos after his plea to fraud and identity theft?". And in this post a couple of weeks…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Check out Villanova Law's "Criminal Sentencing Colloquium" later this week
I flagged last week that this coming Friday (April 25) brings this exciting and distinctive event for sentencing fans titled "Criminal Sentencing Colloquium: Developments in Civilian and Military Law" at…
Government and Public Policy
Spicy supplemental submissions as federal sentencing for George Santos approaches
In this post last August, I pondered "what sentence for former US Rep George Santos after his plea to fraud and identity theft?". And in this post a couple of weeks…
Criminal
Check out Villanova Law’s “Criminal Sentencing Colloquium” later this week
I flagged last week that this coming Friday (April 25) brings this exciting and distinctive event for sentencing fans titled "Criminal Sentencing Colloquium: Developments in Civilian and Military Law" at…