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Bureau of Justice Statistics releases new report on “Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Other Psychostimulant Offenses in Federal Courts, 2022”
Via email, I learned of this notable new report released today by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, titled "Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Other Psychostimulant Offenses in Federal Courts, 2022." The reportprovides…
Sentencing Law and Policy
What could (and what should) happen with Prez-Elect Trump's upcoming New York state sentencing?
Various media outlets today are reporting, as articulated in the headline of this article in The Hill, that "Trump’s victory likely means curtains for criminal prosecutions." For three of Prez-Elect…
Criminal
What could (and what should) happen with Prez-Elect Trump’s upcoming New York state sentencing?
Various media outlets today are reporting, as articulated in the headline of this article in The Hill, that "Trump’s victory likely means curtains for criminal prosecutions." For three of Prez-Elect…
Sentencing Law and Policy
An Election Day 2024 review and round-up on some sentencing fronts
I had the honor and privilege of casting my ballot a few days ago, and I always get a real thrill out of exercising the franchise. Living in the greatest…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Based on "the will of Congress," Third Circuit panel adheres to prior ruling limiting ground for compassionate release
I noted in this recent post that a Sixth Circuit panel heard oral argument this past week to consider its precedent limiting grounds for compassionate release in light of last…
Criminal
“How Does Judges’ Personal Exposure to Financial Fraud Affect White-Collar Sentencing?”
The title of this post is the title of this new paper now available via SSRN authored by Trung Nguyen, Aneesh Raghunandan and Alexandra Scherf. Here is its abstract:We study…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"How Does Judges' Personal Exposure to Financial Fraud Affect White-Collar Sentencing?"
The title of this post is the title of this new paper now available via SSRN authored by Trung Nguyen, Aneesh Raghunandan and Alexandra Scherf. Here is its abstract: We…
Criminal
Thanks to cooperation, former FTX executive avoids prison time even though Guidelines recommended LWOP
As reported in this CNBC article, "[f]ormer FTX executive Nishad Singh was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release on Wednesday, becoming the fourth ex-employee of the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ninth Circuit panel reverses 168-month sentence of Michael Avenatti based on various guideline issues
As reported in this Courthouse News Service piece, "Michael Avenatti, who gained notoriety while representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her legal dispute with then-President Donald Trump, earned a…
Criminal
Ninth Circuit panel reverses 168-month sentence of Michael Avenatti based on various guideline issues
As reported in this Courthouse News Service piece, "Michael Avenatti, who gained notoriety while representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her legal dispute with then-President Donald Trump, earned a…