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Sentencing
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Criminal
Quite a remarkable account of one January 6 rioter’s sentencing story
The Washington Post has this very lengthy piece telling a remarkable story about the life and history of one of the January 6 rioters and where his sentencing fit in. …
Sentencing Law and Policy
Council on Criminal Justice releases "Reflections on Long Prison Sentences: A Conversation with Crime Survivors, Formerly Incarcerated People, and Family Members"
In this post last year, I noted the formation of the Council of Criminal Justice's impressive Task Force on Long Sentences. Today, CCJ released its latest publication from the Task Force,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"The Truth About Truth in Sentencing: Tennessee’s Experience"
The title of this post is the title of this terrific new article in the Tennessee Bar Journal authored by David Raybin. I recommend the very readable piece in full,…
Criminal
You be the judge: what federal sentence for Varsity Blues college admission scandal mastermind Rick Singer?
Wednesday afternoon brings a high-profile federal sentencing in Boston federal court, and I'd be interested in predictions (and/or recommendations) as to the sentence to be given to the man behind…
On Point
SCOTUS considering cert petition on use of acquitted conduct at sentencing
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
The indispensable and indefatigable Doug Berman recently posted about an interesting sentencing-related petition for certiorari pending in the U.S. Supreme Court that might be considered at the January 6 conference.…
Criminal
Gearing up for a new federal sentencing year that might finally bring some new guideline amendments
Branch by branch, there are a lot of federal sentencing stories to watch as we start a new year. The last Congress made (halting) progress on some statutory sentencing reforms,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Council on Criminal Justice releases "Long Sentences: An International Perspective"
In this post earlier this year, I noted the formation of the Council of Criminal Justice's impressive Task Force on Long Sentences. Today, this CCJ press release, titled "New Analysis Shows…
Criminal
Council on Criminal Justice releases “Long Sentences: An International Perspective”
In this post earlier this year, I noted the formation of the Council of Criminal Justice's impressive Task Force on Long Sentences. Today, this CCJ press release, titled "New Analysis Shows…
Simple Justice
Garland’s Crack Cocaine Memo
When the Anti-Drug Abuse Act was passed in 1986, it was in the throes of the crack epidemic. Crack was some super-evil drug, invariably addictive, giving its users superhuman strength…
Health Care Law Today
Sentencing Guidelines: Third Circuit Rejects Use of “Intended” Loss in Favor of “Actual” Loss
By Matthew D. Krueger, Olivia S. Singelmann, Michelle A. Freeman, Pauline R. Wizig
Sentencing in federal fraud cases is driven by loss amounts. To seek a higher sentencing guidelines range, the government often relies on a defendant’s “intended” loss,” rather than the “actual”…