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  1. Criminal

    “The Demand for Democracy in Sentencing”

    By Douglas Berman

    The title of this post is the title of this new essay now available via SSRN authored by Con Reynolds and Judge Carlton Reeves (who are, as noted at SSRN,…

  2. Sentencing Law and Policy

    A new (sub)space for more sentencing commentary from more voices

    By Douglas Berman

    I am pleased to highlight today a new place and spece for sentencing discussions, Sentencing Matters Substack.  In this first posting at that location, I provide a bit of the…

  3. Criminal

    A new (sub)space for more sentencing commentary from more voices

    By Douglas Berman

    I am pleased to highlight today a new place and spece for sentencing discussions, Sentencing Matters Substack.  In this first posting at that location, I provide a bit of the…

  4. Colorado Criminal Lawyer Blog

    Colorado Sentencing: A Lawyer’s Duty Is To Properly Prepare For The Sentencing Hearing

    By H. Michael Steinberg

    By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Introduction – The Sentencing Phase Of A Criminal Case Requires Thorough Preparation And Understanding The Judge’s Perspective Understanding the significance of the…

  5. Sentencing Law and Policy

    While we were SCOTUSing: rounding up some non-Supreme Court sentencing stories

    By Douglas Berman

    I have been pretty consumed the last couple weeks just trying to keep up with all the notable criminal justice stories surrounding the end of the Supreme Court's Term.  But…

  6. Criminal

    While we were SCOTUSing: rounding up some non-Supreme Court sentencing stories

    By Douglas Berman

    I have been pretty consumed the last couple weeks just trying to keep up with all the notable criminal justice stories surrounding the end of the Supreme Court's Term.  But…

  7. Sentencing Law and Policy

    Hoping admin law gurus will help us all understand what <em>Loper Bright</em> might mean for federal sentencing law

    By Douglas Berman

    More than 30 years ago, I had the great fortune to take administrative law in law school from then-Judge Stephen Breyer.  Though I am sure I learned a lot in…

  8. Sentencing Law and Policy

    New York state sentencing of former Prez Trump delayed until September 18, 2024

    By Douglas Berman

    As reported in this Fox News piece, "Judge Juan Merchan has delayed former President Trump's sentencing in New York v. Trump to September, after requests from the presumptive Republican nominee…

  9. Criminal

    New York state sentencing of former Prez Trump delayed until September 18, 2024

    By Douglas Berman

    As reported in this Fox News piece, "Judge Juan Merchan has delayed former President Trump's sentencing in New York v. Trump to September, after requests from the presumptive Republican nominee…

  10. Criminal

    Surpeme Court grants cert on First Step resentencing, GVRs gun issues, and lots of statements in (final?) order list

    By Douglas Berman

    I am already way, way behind on my Supreme Court reading, and the Justices this morning via this order list gave us all another 53 pages of SCOTUS copy to…