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Sentencing
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Criminal
Notably split Sixth Circuit panel finds way-above guideline felon-in-possession sentence to be substantively unreasonable
Earlier this week, a Sixth Circuit panel handed down a split (unpublished) opinion finding an above-guideline sentence substantively unreasonable in US v. Stanton, No. 20-5320 (6th Cir. Mar. 30, 2021)…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Judging by the Cover: On the Relationship Between Media Coverage on Crime and Harshness in Sentencing"
The title of this post is the title of of this notable paper recently posted to SSRN authored by Itay Ravid. Here is its abstract: Does the mass media affect…
Criminal
“Judging by the Cover: On the Relationship Between Media Coverage on Crime and Harshness in Sentencing”
The title of this post is the title of of this notable paper recently posted to SSRN authored by Itay Ravid. Here is its abstract:Does the mass media affect judicial…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Fascinating split Fourth Circuit ruling finds lawyer ineffective and 210-month sentence substantively unreasonable for addicted opioid distributor
A helpful reader made sure I did not miss an amazingly interesting split Fourth Circuit panel ruling today in US v. Freeman, No. 19-4104 (4th Cir. Mar. 30, 2021) (available…
Criminal
Fascinating split Fourth Circuit ruling finds lawyer ineffective and 210-month sentence substantively unreasonable for addicted opioid distributor
A helpful reader made sure I did not miss an amazingly interesting split Fourth Circuit panel ruling today in US v. Freeman, No. 19-4104 (4th Cir. Mar. 30, 2021) (available…
Criminal
“Many Capitol rioters unlikely to serve jail time” because some facing only misdemeanor convictions
The quoted title of this post is the lead headline of this lengthy and detailed Politico discussion of some of the case processing realities surrounding the on-going federal prosecutions of…
Criminal
Lots of statements about cert denials in criminal cases on latest SCOTUS order list
The big news this morning from the new Supreme Court order list was the Justices' decision to grant cert to reconsider the reversal of the death sentence for Boston Marathon…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Spotlighting ugly reasons and realities surrounding federal gun sentences
Tana Ganeva has this effective Reason piece giving attention to federal gun sentences. The full headline highlights its themes: "743 Years and 3 Months. 117 Years. 51 Years. Why Are…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Amusing (but still quite serious) reminder of what not to do while awaiting federal sentencing
A Sixth Circuit panel yesterday issued a notable (unpublished) opinion in US v. Cadieux, No. 20-1689 (6th Cir. Mar. 15, 2021) (available here). It is hard not to be somewhat…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"From Damage Caps to Decarceration: Extending Tort Law Safeguards to Criminal Sentencing"
The title of this post is the title of this new article on SSRN authored by Andrea Roth and Jane Bambauer. Here is its abstract: The Supreme Court has recognized…