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Supreme Court Update
Vega v. Tekoh (No. 21-499), Nance v. Ward (No. 21-439)
By Tadhg Dooley, David R. Roth
While the world continued to react Friday’s decision in Dobbs, The Nine were back this morning with three more: In Kennedy v. Bremerton School District (No. 21-418), a 6-3 Court…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS ruling in <em>Concepcion</em>, while addressing crack cases, should also resolve circuit split on compassionate release factors
There are many notable aspects to the Supreme Court's work this morning in Concepcion v. US, No. 20-1650 (S. Ct. June 27, 2022) (available here). The votes alone could justify…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Via 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court stresses broad sentencing discretion in crack resentencing case <em>Concepcion</em>
In a 5-4 decision, with a somewhat surprising group of Justices in the majority, the Supreme Court this morning in Concepcion v. US, No. 20-1650 (S. Ct. June 27, 2022)…
On Point
Sentence after probation revocation may run consecutive to other sentences
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. Ricky Rodriguez, 2021AP2053-Cr, 6/14/22, District 4, (1-judge opinion, ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) Rodriguez was convicted of two misdemeanors and placed on probation in early 2017.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Nothing for sentencing fans as SCOTUS resolves six more cases (and increases end of Term drama)
With its usual end-of-Term rush, the Supreme Court issued five more opinions and a dismissal (DIG) this morning. But no blockbusters or sentencing rulings were among the cases resolved today,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Any (spicy?) speculations about why SCOTUS has not yet decided <em>Taylor</em> or <em>Conception</em>, two little sentencing cases?
The Supreme Court this morning handed down an order list and five new opinions (partially blogged here and here). Though the Court issued a number of opinions on criminal (or…
On Point
Need to make immediate correction to illegal sentence wasn’t a new factor
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. Jimmie L. Blount, 2021AP1943-CR, District 2, 6/8/22 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) At one sentencing hearing on two different cases, the circuit court imposed…
On Point
Lower BAC result wasn’t a new factor meriting sentencing modification
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. Rebecca Sue Ferraro, 2021AP1654-CR, District 2, 6/8/22 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) Ferraro pled to and was sentenced for OWI, third offense, before the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Senate conducts hearing for nominees for US Sentencing Commission
Four weeks ago, as discussed here, Prez Biden finally made nominations to the US Sentencing Commission. Due to a lack of commissioners, the US Sentencing Commission has lacked a quorum…
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LSO tribunal considers Indigenous background in sentencing lawyer for misappropriation of funds
First misappropriation case where unique circumstances led to lesser penalty than license revocation