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31 Jan 2011, 5:17 am by SHG
There's still one aspect of the sentence that deserves a bit of attention, as Judge Kane "recommend[s] that the Bureau of Prisons designate a Federal Medical Center for service of sentence. [read post]
1 Dec 2010, 5:54 pm by Christa Culver
United StatesDocket: 10-150Issue(s): Whether the Supreme Court can review a decision by a court of appeals that it lacks jurisdiction to review a federal prisoner’s motion based on newly discovered evidence that the prisoner is mentally retarded and therefore constitutionally ineligible for execution, even if that evidence does not negate the prisoner’s guilt; whether, if AEDPA precludes a successive habeas petition in such a scenario, it is… [read post]
29 Nov 2010, 7:18 am by Beth Graham
  See, e.g., Ali v.Federal Bureau of Prisons, 552 U.S. 214, 219 (2008) (discussing cases and concluding “Congress’ use of “any” to modify “other law enforcement officer” is most naturally read to mean law enforcement officers of whatever kind”) (Thomas, J.); United States v. [read post]
24 Oct 2010, 9:56 am by Jon
Eric Holder and Federal Bureau of Investigation is on facts well-selected for rolling back the unconstitutional provisions of 18 USC 922. [read post]
7 Jun 2010, 10:04 am by Steven M. Taber
Mills faces up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine per day of violation when he is sentenced on September 22, 2010. [read post]
7 Jun 2010, 9:54 am by smtaber
Mills faces up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine per day of violation when he is sentenced on September 22, 2010. [read post]
29 May 2010, 7:46 am by johntfloyd
Comstock upheld a federal statute that gives Government the power to civilly commit indefinitely a “sexually dangerous person” after he has completed serving his criminal sentence. [read post]
17 May 2010, 2:30 pm
The United States argued that this potential civil commitment is a “necessary and proper” exercise of federal power. [read post]
29 Apr 2010, 11:17 am by Anna Christensen
Comstock (08-1224) Argued: Jan. 12, 2010 Issue: Whether Congress had the constitutional authority to enact 18 U.S.C. 4248, which authorizes court-ordered civil commitment by the federal government of (1) “sexually dangerous” persons who are already in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, but who are coming to the end of their federal prison sentences, and (2) “sexually dangerous” persons who are in the custody of the Attorney… [read post]
1 Apr 2010, 7:34 am by Anna Christensen
Freeland’s argument, the adoption of an across-the-board rule providing for a fixed reduction in crack cocaine sentences by the Sentencing Commission or Bureau of Prisons would be constitutionally suspect. [read post]
28 Jan 2010, 2:34 am
Director of the Bureau of Prisons if special circumstances exist; if otherwise expressly permitted by statute or Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35; ...See all stories on this topic   PEOPLE v. [read post]
11 Jan 2010, 5:00 am by zshapiro
Comstock to determine the constitutionality of the Federal Government holding prisoners after their prison term terminates. [read post]
4 Jan 2010, 2:35 pm by SOIssues
Section 4248 authorizes the federal government to civilly commit "sexually dangerous persons" who are already in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. [read post]
31 Dec 2009, 4:40 pm by Tom Goldstein
Comstock Docket: 08-1224 Argument date: January 12, 2010 Question presented: Does the Constitution give Congress the power to enact a law providing that individuals who complete federal prison sentences may still be detained indefinitely because of the risk they will commit sex crimes. ------- Title: United States v. [read post]
17 Nov 2009, 9:35 am
Federal courts have no inherent power to suspend a sentence or to order probation; their authority derives solely from statutes. [read post]