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California Supreme Court Review
How Has Justice Cuellar Voted in Criminal Sentencing Cases?
By Kirk Jenkins
Justice Cuellar participated in 35 criminal sentencing cases between joining the Court in 2015 and the end of 2019. He has supported defendants’ position in 18 of those cases and…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prez Trump finally announces full slate of (unlikely to be confirmed?) new nominees for the US Sentencing Commission
As many readers may know, the US Sentencing Commission has lacked a full slate of Commissioners for the entirety of Trump Administration. With only two (of seven) Commissioners in place…
Criminal
Prez Trump finally announces full slate of (unlikely to be confirmed?) new nominees for the US Sentencing Commission
As many readers may know, the US Sentencing Commission has lacked a full slate of Commissioners for the entirety of Trump Administration. With only two (of seven) Commissioners in place…
California Supreme Court Review
How Has Justice Liu Voted in Criminal Sentencing Cases?
By Kirk Jenkins
From joining the Court through the end of 2019, Justice Liu has participated in 58 criminal sentencing cases. He has voted for defendants’ position in 31 of those cases and…
Illinois Supreme Court Review
How Has Chief Justice Burke Voted in Criminal Sentencing Cases?
By Kirk Jenkins
Between joining the Court in 2006 and the end of 2019, Chief Justice Burke has participated in 54 criminal sentencing cases. She has supported defendants’ position in 20 of those…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Can someone send Prez candidate Kanye West the <em>Booker</em> ruling making the federal sentencing guidelines advisory?
The question in the title of this post is part of my reaction to seeing the criminal justice items appearing on this quirky 10-point platform coming from quirky presidential candidate…
Illinois Supreme Court Review
How Has Justice Karmeier Voted in Criminal Sentencing Cases?
By Kirk Jenkins
Today, we’re reviewing the voting record of Justice Karmeier in criminal sentencing cases. Between joining the Court in 2005 and the end of 2019, Justice Karmeier participated in 59 criminal…
California Supreme Court Review
How Has Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye Voted in Criminal Sentencing Cases?
By Kirk Jenkins
Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye has participated in 56 criminal sentencing cases since joining the Court. She has voted for defendants in 26 cases and against them 30 times. From 2011 to…
California Supreme Court Review
How Has Justice Corrigan Voted in Criminal Sentencing Cases?
By Kirk Jenkins
Justice Corrigan has participated in 96 criminal sentencing cases since joining the Court, supporting defendants in 36 cases and voting against defendants 60 times. From 2006 to 2009, she voted…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ugly summer stories of southern justice in the form of extreme over-sentencing
The dog days of summer seems especially doggy this year, and here are a couple of notably ugly summer sentencing stories are part of this reality: From CNN, "Louisiana Supreme…