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Rounding up some early accounts of how Hunter Biden will be sentenced
I have already seen a handful of commentaries mapping out the dynamics of the federal sentencing of Hunter Biden following his conviction on three felonies. This New York Times piece,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
What facts should matter (and not matter) most at federal sentencing after Hunter Biden is convicted by jury on three felony counts?
These are heady times for historic sentencing proceedings. As New York state actors are working through the process of preparing for former President Donad Trump's state sentencing after his conviction…
Business and Commercial
What facts should matter (and not matter) most at federal sentencing after Hunter Biden is convicted by jury on three felony counts?
These are heady times for historic sentencing proceedings. As New York state actors are working through the process of preparing for former President Donad Trump's state sentencing after his conviction…
Criminal
A big (but still abridged) Sunday round-up of lots of (non-capital) stories major and minor
In this post a few days ago, I flagged a handful of notable capital sentencing stories making headlines at the start of June. I also noted that I hoped to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"How Neuroscience Can Improve the Sentencing of Defendants with Autism Spectrum Disorder"
The title of this post is the title of this book chapter now available via SSRN authored by Colleen Berryessa and Carolina Caliman. Here is its abstract: Defendants with Autism…
Criminal
“How Neuroscience Can Improve the Sentencing of Defendants with Autism Spectrum Disorder”
The title of this post is the title of this book chapter now available via SSRN authored by Colleen Berryessa and Carolina Caliman. Here is its abstract:Defendants with Autism Spectrum…
Criminal
US Sentencing Commission sets out broad, general request concerning proposed priorities for 2024 to 2025 amendment cycle
Last Friday, the US Sentencing Commission released this interesting document, its "Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2024-2025 Priorities." I had been waiting to get an "official" email from the sentencing…
Sentencing Law and Policy
US Sentencing Commission sets out broad, general request concerning proposed priorities for 2024 to 2025 amendment cycle
Last Friday, the US Sentencing Commission released this interesting document, its "Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2024-2025 Priorities." I had been waiting to get an "official" email from the sentencing…
North Carolina Appellate Practice Blog
Fourth Circuit: Felon-in-Possession Statute Upheld under Bruen and Another ACCA Violent Felony Waves Goodbye
By Morgan Reece
On Tuesday, the Fourth Circuit issued an important opinion in United States v. Canada, No. 22-4519, holding that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (the “felon in possession” statute) is facially constitutional…
The Asylumist
Credit for Time Served
By Jason Dzubow
In criminal law, if an accused person spends time behind bars before his conviction, that time can be credited towards […]