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24 Feb 2010, 3:18 am
Sentencing Commission proposes changes regarding sentencing of corporationsKirkland & Ellis LLP"On January 21, 2010, the United States Sentencing Commission issued a notice of proposed amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines ('Guidelines' or 'USSG') and to its commentary regarding the sentencing of organizations. [read post]
4 Jun 2014, 4:12 am by SHG
In order to appreciate the insignificance of the United States Sentencing Commission’s recommendation that guideline drug sentences be reduced by 17%, one needs to remember the pre-Mistretta days of America. [read post]
7 Jan 2009, 8:44 am
The above arguments are based on sound reasoning supported by numerous reports prepared the United States Sentencing Commission (the experts in the area of sentencing), the United States Supreme Court's reasoning in Kimbrough as well as many government leaders as evidenced by the numerous proposed Bills which would abolish the ratio or drastically reduce it. [read post]
13 Jun 2013, 3:35 pm by Michel-Adrien Sheppard
The report examines the situation in other jurisdictions, including the use of mandatory minimum sentences in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand. [read post]
5 Jul 2023, 7:40 am by John Stephen
By John Stephen In a unanimous decision on June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court clarified, without overruling, a decision on religious belief accommodations that has guided employers since 1977. [read post]
1 Nov 2011, 10:48 pm by Mary Whisner
There's a big new study of federal sentencing AND the federal government has begun reviewing the sentences of people serving time for crack cocaine offenses.StudyYesterday the United States Sentencing Commission submitted to Congress a huge (645 pages!) [read post]
21 Sep 2004, 12:50 pm
The links to the petitioner's (United States) and amici's (US Sentencing Commission, and Senators Hatch, Kennedy & Feinstein) briefs can be found in this post. [read post]
2 Aug 2007, 1:00 pm
Aug. 1, 2007) (available here):The United States appeals the sentence imposed by the district court on Defendant-Appellee Charlie Tom for the murder of his infant son. [read post]
13 Nov 2014, 6:22 pm by Lauren Kuley
  A seemingly conflicting decision from the Eighth Circuit, United States v. [read post]
12 Jan 2012, 6:19 am by David M. Trontz
The rules for sentence reductions in federal court can be found in the United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual. [read post]
21 Mar 2013, 6:04 pm by Wells Bennett
The Military Commissions Act authorizes the secretary of defense to designate an officer or official of the United States to convene military commissions. [read post]
25 Sep 2011, 12:39 pm by Robert Chesney
  Well, Matt Apuzzo of the AP reports that the administration may be inclined to use the military commission option against Daqduq after all…but, and here’s the kicker, it might wish to do so in the United States rather than at GTMO. [read post]
30 Jun 2021, 10:28 am by Jonathan Pyzer B.A., L.L.B.
For example, if the Code states a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, the judge is not allowed to sentence the offender to two years. [read post]
10 Apr 2014, 6:04 pm by Bill Otis
  The NRO piece goes on to report:Chief Judge Ricardo Hinojosa [also a member of the Sentencing Commission] stated that he was "surprised" by [a DOJ representative's] statement [defending Holder]. [read post]