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Sentencing
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Criminal
That was the year that was: a few thoughts on crime and punishment in 2023
I am quite certain I cannot provide a truly thorough or fully thoughtful review of 2023 in crime and punishment and sentencing in the United States. But I can flag…
Banking, Finance and Securities
Unsurprisingly, federal prosecutors content to focus on sentencing rather than a second trial for Sam Bankman-Fried
As reported in this CNBC piece, headlined "Prosecutors say they will not pursue second Sam Bankman-Fried trial," the feds have officially decided it will not seek a second criminal trial…
Criminal
Landlord sentenced for housing code violations given house arrest in problem property
Earlier this month, a creative sentencing story from Ohio got a lot of buzz when a local judge allowed a woman to serve part of her sentence for assaulting a…
Criminal
Anyone eager to help spread cheer by highlighting Festivus (sentencing) miracles?
Happy Festivus to all those who celebrate! A cranky internet this morning got me off to an early start on the airing of grievances. That tends to be the best known…
Criminal
US Sentencing Commission releases new report on “Education Levels of Federally Sentenced Individuals”
The US Sentencing Commission this week released this notable new research report titled "Education Levels of Federally Sentenced Individuals." This latest report is summarized on this USSC webpage, which also…
Criminal Law Blog
CRIMINAL LAW: The Extent of Judicial Power in Sentencing Pursuant to a Federal Plea Agreement
By sbaileynlrg-com-suzanne-l-bailey
CRIMINAL LAW: The Extent of Judicial Power in Sentencing Pursuant to a Federal Plea Agreement Suzanne Bailey—Senior Attorney A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
Criminal
In a different context, some more notable circuit caterwauling over the categorical approach to criminal history
In this post a few days ago, I flagged the notable opinion from a Third Circuit judge in US v. Harris, No. 17-1861 (3d Cir. Nov. 27, 2023) (available here),…
Criminal
Local judge allows assaulter to serve some of her jail time by serving fast food
This new Washington Post piece, headlined "Woman sentenced to fast-food job after hurling Chipotle bowl at worker," reports on a notable local crime resulting in a notable fitting sentencing provision. …
Criminal
In (sentencing) memoriam: noting a few major sentencing majority opinions by Justice O’Connor
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated to be the first female Supreme Court Justice by President Ronald Reagan when I was in middle school, and I had been a law…
Other
Notable resources and notice from the US Sentencing Commission
Via an official US Sentencing Commission email this afternoon, I received word on two new items of note and will just cut-and-paste the details here:Public Meeting Scheduled for December 14,…