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Sentencing Law and Policy
Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds legal error when sentencing court "relied upon prior arrests as a sentencing factor"
A helpful colleague made sure I did not miss an interesting new opinion from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Berry, No. 16 EAP 2023, J-9A-2024 (Pa. Sept. 26,…
Criminal
Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds legal error when sentencing court “relied upon prior arrests as a sentencing factor”
A helpful colleague made sure I did not miss an interesting new opinion from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Berry, No. 16 EAP 2023, J-9A-2024 (Pa. Sept. 26,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another notable long sentence for cruel animal mistreatment
For whatever reason, I am noticing a number of notable recent sentencing stories involving pets and aninals. A couple of weeks ago, I blogged here about notable federal sentences given…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Highlights some recent sentencing discussions at Sentencing Matters Substack
As noted here a few months ago, this summer I helped create a Substack place and space for sentencing discussions titled Sentencing Matters Substack. It dawned on me recently that…
Criminal
Highlights some recent sentencing discussions at Sentencing Matters Substack
As noted here a few months ago, this summer I helped create a Substack place and space for sentencing discussions titled Sentencing Matters Substack. It dawned on me recently that…
EvidenceProf Blog
Does the Right to Autonomy Apply at the Sentencing Stage of Trial?
By Colin Miller
In McCoy v. Louisiana, the Supreme Court concluded that a criminal defendant has the right to autonomy, i.e., the right “to decide on the objective of his defense.” Pursuant to this…
Paul W. Mollica Federal Courts Blog
Federal Judge Who Spoke Over 80% of Defendant’s Allocution Did Not Commit Plain Error, Split Seventh Circuit Panel Holds
In United States v. Bowyer, No. 23-3169 (7th Cir. Sept. 18, 2024), a 2-1 panel upheld a conviction over an argument that a district court judge effectively deprived the defendant…
Criminal
Not-quite mid-week round up of stories and commentaries of note
I have a whole bunch of tabs open on my desktop with whole bunch of notable pieces that have caught my eye recently. That means it is time for a…
On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Iowa Court of Appeals August 2024 Published Opinion Roundup
By Rox Laird
The Iowa Court of Appeals selects certain opinions for publication in the Northwestern Reporter. On Aug. 27, the Court of Appeals selected four opinions for publication. Following are summaries of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Scrutinizing Sentencing"
The title of this post is the title of this notable new essay authored by Christopher Slobogin which was just posted to SSRN (and seems quite well timed right before…