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Sentencing
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Criminal
Proud Boy Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Jan 6 activity after seditious conspiracy conviction (mid-way between parties’ recommendations)
As reported in this Hill piece, "Proud Boy Joe Biggs on Thursday was sentenced to 17 years in prison, the second-highest sentence handed down to anyone convicted in connection with…
Criminal
New research suggests justice delayed results in justice more severe
This new Scientific American article provides a short account by researchers about thier interesting studies on delayed justice. The article is fully headlined "Why Delays in Delivering Justice Lead to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New research suggests justice delayed results in justice more severe
This new Scientific American article provides a short account by researchers about thier interesting studies on delayed justice. The article is fully headlined "Why Delays in Delivering Justice Lead to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable concurrence laments that Eleventh Circuit's "sentencing precedent is a crazy quilt"
A helpful colleague made sure I did not miss a remarkable concurring opinion by Eleventh Circuit Judge Kevin Newsom in US v. Curtin, No. 22-10509 (11th Cir. Aug. 28, 2023)…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A couple of notable new sentencing articles from <em>JCLC Online</em>
I just came across a couple of interesting new sentencing pieces recently published by the Journal of Criminal Law an Criminology Online. Here are titles and links (where you can…
Criminal
A couple of notable new sentencing articles from <em>JCLC Online</em>
I just came across a couple of interesting new sentencing pieces recently published by the Journal of Criminal Law an Criminology Online. Here are titles and links (where you can…
Criminal
Interesting Seventh Circuit discussion of rehabilitation considerations as part of imposition of prison term
A dozen years ago, the Supreme Court issued an important little opinion in Tapia v. US, 564 U.S. 319, 332 (2011), which held that federal sentencing statutes preclude "sentencing courts…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Interesting Seventh Circuit discussion of rehabilitation considerations as part of imposition of prison term
A dozen years ago, the Supreme Court issued an important little opinion in Tapia v. US, 564 U.S. 319, 332 (2011), which held that federal sentencing statutes preclude "sentencing courts…
Criminal
Another “Set for Sentencing” podcast focused on acquitted conduct and uncharged conduct and other hot sentencing topics
In a number of past posts, I have highlighted the great podcast created by Doug Passon, a defense attorney and documentary filmmaker, which is called "Set for Sentencing." I probably…
Criminal
In Jan 6 case, split DC Circuit rules sentence for petty offense cannot include imprisonment and probation
As reported in this CNN piece, a "federal appeals court in Washington issued a ruling Friday that jeopardizes the sentences of some January 6 rioters who were convicted of misdemeanors…