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Sentencing Law and Policy
Reviewing the application of <em>Miller</em> and juvenile LWOP in the federal system
This AP story, headlined "Juvenile lifer seeks reprieve amid broader push for leniency," focuses on one high-profile juvenile lifer case while also discussing some of the other realities of juve…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Considering sentencing echoes of SCOTUS confirmation hearings' sentencing attacks
This lengthy new CNN article, headlined "Ambitious trial judges could be wary after GOP attacks on Judge Jackson's sentencing record," provides an effective review of how last month's SCOTUS spectacle…
Sentencing Law and Policy
No new SCOTUS cert grants, though three <em>Wooden</em> GVRs highlights ACCA's remaining wackiness
Based on a notable number of criminal law relists flagged here at SCOTUSblog by John Elwood, I was hoping there might be something interesting for sentencing fans on this morning's…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"The Trouble with Time Served"
The title of this post is the title of this new article recently posted to SSRN and authored by Kimberly Kessler Ferzan. Here is its abstract: Every jurisdiction in the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another review of varying concerns about sentencing equity for January 6 rioters and others
This new Washington Post article reviews anew the enduring question of whether and how January 6 rioters are getting equitable treatment at sentencing. The article is fully headlined "Judge: Nonviolent…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Following up on just some of the sentencing discourse from SCOTUS confirmation hearings
Prior to this past week's Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, I had been pleased to see coverage of the US Sentencing Commission and the ways in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
In praise of the continued sentencing sensibility of the <em>National Review</em>'s Andrew McCarthy
Though I have been intrigued by the considerable attention given to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's sentencing record even since Senator Josh Hawley's tweets flagged his concerns about about her writings,…
Wisconsin Trial Lawyers Blog
What Restrictions Apply to Registered Sex Offenders in Wisconsin?
By GRGB Lawyers
By: Attorney Nicole Masnica All criminal charges should be taken seriously, since a conviction can result in multiple types of penalties, including prison sentences, probation, fines, or the loss of…
Simple Justice
Avoiding The Unavoidable Trap
There is a schism between the understanding of lawyers engaged in the prosecution and defense of criminal charges and the public in general that is easily exploited by dishonest demagogues…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The Sentencing Project and Fair and Just Prosecution produce "Felony Murder: An On-Ramp for Extreme Sentencing"
The Sentencing Project and Fair and Just Prosecution today released this interesting new report about sentencing in felony murder cases titled "Felony Murder: An On-Ramp for Extreme Sentencing." Here is…