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Sentencing
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“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…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Plea Agreements and Suspending Disbelief"
The title of this post is the title of this new essay authored by Sam Merchant and available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: This Essay explores the traditional view…
Criminal
“Plea Agreements and Suspending Disbelief”
The title of this post is the title of this new essay authored by Sam Merchant and available via SSRN. Here is its abstract:This Essay explores the traditional view that…
Criminal
Highligthing again highlights of federal resentencing and broader second-look sentencing issues
In this recent post, I noted Adam Liptak's latest Sidebar column discussing federal compassionate release issues in conjunction with Judge Frederic Block's new book, "A Second Chance: A Federal Judge…
Criminal
A reminder that kicking a cat down the road can get you sentenced to years in a federal prison
I am a big animal lover, especially cats, and so I was struck by this notable NBC News story about a federal sentencing today in Texas for kicking a cat. …
Sentencing Law and Policy
Flagging a number of notable recent <em>Inquest</em> essays
It has been some time since I have highlighted items from Inquest, "a decarceral brainstorm," in part because the site has been recently running essays mostly focused on policing issues. …
Criminal
Former Prez Trump’s state sentencing date push to week of Thanksgiving
As reported in this New York Times piece, the "judge overseeing Donald J. Trump’s criminal case in Manhattan postponed his sentencing until after Election Day, a significant victory for the…
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Proportionate Penalties
Authored by: Shmuel Wyckoff A young man named Quovadas Mahomes, and a young woman named Bethany McKee, in two separate counties, were convicted of murder. Mahomes shot four rival gang…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Reviewing the state and challenges surrounding former Prez Trump's approaching state sentencing date
The New York Times has this lengthy new piece, headlined "In Deciding When to Sentence Trump, Judge Faces ‘Impossible’ Task," providing a reminder that former Prez Donald Trump is scheduled…
Criminal
Reviewing the state and challenges surrounding former Prez Trump’s approaching state sentencing date
The New York Times has this lengthy new piece, headlined "In Deciding When to Sentence Trump, Judge Faces ‘Impossible’ Task," providing a reminder that former Prez Donald Trump is scheduled…