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29 Apr 2024, 3:26 pm by John Floyd
On April 14, 2024, the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) unanimously voted to pass a package of federal sentencing reforms dealing with acquitted conduct and age considerations. [read post]
12 Apr 2018, 10:09 am by Douglas A. Berman
As reported in this official press release, "The United States Sentencing Commission unanimously voted on a slate of new amendments to the Guidelines Manual. [read post]
27 Jul 2010, 8:40 am by Law Office of Marcia G. Shein, P.C.
Source: US Sentencing Commission "Results of Survey of United States District Judges January 2010 through March 2010" [read post]
28 Oct 2013, 10:00 pm
Sentencing Commission’s empirical staff’s criticisms of their recent article, which found, contrary to the Commission’s prior work, no evidence that racial disparity in sentences increased in response to United States v. [read post]
6 Jul 2008, 1:23 pm
I am excited and encouraged to report that the United States Sentencing Commission is conducting a two-day symposium on alternatives to incarceration later this month. [read post]
15 Feb 2021, 7:58 am by CrimProf BlogEditor
Barkow (New York University School of Law) has posted The Evolving Role of the United States Sentencing Commission (33 Federal Sentencing Reporter 3 (2020)) on SSRN. [read post]
12 Mar 2007, 11:30 am
The United States Sentencing Commission, on Jan. 30th., published notice of its consideration of making a number of amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentaries. (72 FR 4372)Subject areas include sex offenses, terrorism, intellectual property matters, drug-related offenses, immigration, criminal histories, and "compassionate releases. [read post]
12 Jun 2013, 3:09 pm by Michel-Adrien
The Commission also recommends that the more structured, guidance-based sentencing system (as envisaged in the Report) would provide an appropriate alternative to these provisions.The report examines the situation in other jurisdictions, including Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand. [read post]
2 May 2016, 4:58 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
., Asculum Defeats: Prosecutorial Losses in the Military Commissions and How They Help the United States (May 1, 2016). [read post]
20 Jan 2010, 10:28 am by johntfloyd
Court Describes Federal Sentencing Disparities as “A Picture of Injustice” By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair In 1984 the United States Congress enacted the Sentencing Reform Act (“SRA”), and as part of the Act, Congress created the United States Sentencing Commission (“Commission”) to “establish sentencing policies and practices… [read post]
13 Jan 2014, 12:45 pm by Page Pate
 I was really excited when I found out that the United States Sentencing Commission is proposing a two-level reduction in the base offense level in federal drug cases. [read post]
1 Mar 2018, 6:44 pm
Trump Announces Bipartisan Group of Nominees to the United States Sentencing Commission": The White House issued this news release today. [read post]
30 Jun 2011, 2:33 pm by Sabrina
Follow up to previous postings on sentencing guidelines, this ews release: "The United States Sentencing Commission voted unanimously today to... [read post]
21 May 2012, 5:53 am by Wendy Hickok Robinson
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to announce that Alan Dorhoffer, Deputy Director for the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice at the United States Sentencing Commission, and Kito Bess, Chief United States Probation Officer, will present a one hour CLE on the presentation of information to probation and the court regarding variances and departures from the advisory sentencing guideline… [read post]
22 Jan 2012, 2:01 pm by Michel-Adrien
The Law Reform Commission of Ireland has published a Consultation Paper on Mandatory Sentences.The Consultation Paper contains a detailed analysis of the development of the law in Ireland on mandatory sentences, as well as analysis of similar laws enacted in other jurisdictions such England and Wales, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada.The only completely mandatory sentence in Ireland is the life sentence for murder… [read post]
3 May 2007, 5:00 pm
Press release, April 27, 2007: "The United States Sentencing Commission held its final public meetings for the 2006-2007 guideline amendment... [read post]