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Sentencing Law and Policy
"Sentencing Immigrants"
The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by Eric Fish now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: The federal government has created a…
Sentencing Law and Policy
US Sentencing Commission releases FY 2025 first quarter sentencing data
Earlier this week, the US Sentencing Commission released its latest quarterly data report, which sets forth "Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 Data Through December 31, 2024." Among other possible takeaways, I…
Criminal
Two recent federal circuit reversals highlight importance of sentencing explanations
In this post way back in 2005 just over a week after the Supreme Court's Booker ruling, I summarized a message sent out to federal district judges as saying "Always…
Appellate and Supreme Court
“Cruel and Unusual Punishments and the Constitutional Status of the Idea of Progress”
The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by R. George Wright and now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract:More than three generations ago,…
Criminal
“Criminal Sentencing Colloquium: Developments in Civilian and Military Law”
The title of this post is the title of this upcoming event, the 2025 Matthew J. Ryan Law and Public Policy Forum, scheduled for next Friday and presented by the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Criminal Sentencing Colloquium: Developments in Civilian and Military Law"
The title of this post is the title of this upcoming event, the 2025 Matthew J. Ryan Law and Public Policy Forum, scheduled for next Friday and presented by the…
Criminal
Michigan Supreme Court declares mandatory LWOP for those under 21 violates its state constitution
Late last week, a split Michigan Supreme Court ruled in People v. Taylor, No. 166428 (Mich. April 10, 2025) (available here), that "the application of a mandatory sentence of LWOP…
Appellate and Supreme Court
New (and new look) issue of the <em>Federal Sentencing Reporter</em> covers “<em>Booker</em> at Twenty”
For a host of reasons, I am very pleased and very excited to report on the online publication of the latest issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter titled "Booker at Twenty." …
Legal Theory Blog
Ryan on Retribution and the Timing of Desert Decisions
Meghan J. Ryan (Southern Methodist University - Dedman School of Law) has posted Time and Retribution (89 Mo. L. Rev. 1251 (2024)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Time is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
In sentencing memos, feds advocate for 7+ years in prison while George Santos' team urges statutory minimum of 2 years
In this post last August, I asked "what sentence for former US Rep George Santos after his plea to fraud and identity theft?". US District Judge Joanna Seybert is scheduled…