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Sentencing Law and Policy
Split Ohio Supreme Court rules defendant's profane outburst after getting 22 year sentence could not justify increase to 28 years
This local press report, headlined "Judge can’t increase sentence for defendant who cussed him out, Ohio Supreme Court says," reports on a notable ruling today from the Ohio Supreme Court.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"'How Much Time Am I Looking At?': Plea Bargains, Harsh Punishments, and Low Trial Rates in Southwest Border Districts"
The title of this post is the title of this recent article authored by Walter Gonçalves and available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: Scholarship on the American trial penalty,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Noting the notable modern shift away from prosecuting (and thus sentencing) juveniles as adults
This new AP article, headlined "In historic shift, far fewer teens face adult US courts," highlights a modern criminal procedure trend that is fundamentally a sentencing story. Here are some…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another example of "old law" federal prisoners not getting compassionate release equal treatment
Last year, I blogged here about an NPR story regrading so-called "old law" federal prisoners, persons who committed federal crimes before November 1987 and who are therefore not currently able…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Robina Institute releases big new report on "American Prison-Release Systems: Indeterminacy in Sentencing and the Control of Prison Population Size"
The Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice today released this great big new report titled ""American Prison-Release Systems: Indeterminacy in Sentencing and the Control of Prison Population Size." …
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Parole ineligibility reduction not a reduction in sentence: Criminal lawyers react to R. v. Bissonne
Decision highlights differing values between Canada and U.S., say lawyers
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Sounds of Silence: A Thematic Analysis of Victim Impact Statements"
The title of this post is the title of this new paper now available via SSRN and authored by Tali Gal and Ruthy Lowenstein Lowenstein lazar. Here is its abstract:…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Supreme Court of Canada declares all LWOP sentences unconstitutional as "degrading in nature and thus intrinsically incompatible with human dignity"
As this press article details, "Canada’s supreme court has ruled that life sentences without the chance of parole are both “cruel” and unconstitutional, in a landmark decision that could give…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Former reality star Josh Duggar sentencing to just over 12.5 years in federal prison for child pornography offense
In this post last week, I spotlighted the sentencing submission of the parties in a high-profile federal sentencing and asked "what federal sentence for former reality star Josh Duggar after…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New Executive Order from Prez Biden, though mostly on policing, includes some sentencing and corrections matters
This new "FACT SHEET" from the White House, titled "President Biden to Sign Historic Executive Order to Advance Effective, Accountable Policing and Strengthen Public Safety," provides an overview of what…