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5 Feb 2009, 7:17 am
The Commission is holding these public hearings to gather feedback on federal sentencing practices and the operation of the federal sentencing guidelines. [read post]
29 Oct 2010, 8:52 am by admin
Sentencing Commission voted to adopt the new amendment last April. [read post]
29 Jun 2018, 1:15 pm by Michael Lowe
From the United States Sentencing Commission, we know the tremendous impact that these mandatory sentences have on individuals arrested and charged in the federal system. [read post]
9 Feb 2009, 3:36 pm
Some related recent posts: The revised make-up of the US Sentencing Commission US Sentencing Commission's regional hearings to start next week Notable news from the US Sentencing Commission How a new administration is likely to impact federal sentencing practice Why federal sentencing reformers must focus on the USSC and lower courts Are we on the verge of a new changed era concerning… [read post]
15 Jan 2024, 11:20 am by John Floyd
The SRA abolished the federal parole system, replaced indeterminate sentencing with determinate sentencing, eliminated rehabilitation as a primary sentencing objective, established the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) to establish consistent, mandatory sentencing guidelines, and authorized appellate review of sentences. [read post]
29 Apr 2007, 8:49 pm
It also took action to address sentencing disparities resulting from federal cocaine sentencing policies. [read post]
21 Jul 2014, 11:14 am by Robert Hambrick
 It's good that the sentencing commission as well as politicians from both parties finally agree that federal drug sentences were too harsh for too long. [read post]
5 Mar 2007, 12:41 am
Sentencing Commission: This is the eleventh edition of the United States Sentencing Commission's Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics. [read post]
29 Apr 2013, 2:39 pm by CrimProf BlogEditor
Hillier II (Federal Public and Community Defenders and Federal Public Defender Office, Western District of Washington) have posted The Commission's Legislative Agenda to Restore Mandatory Guidelines (Federal Sentencing Reporter, Forthcoming) on SSRN. [read post]
3 Jul 2011, 12:11 pm
On June 30, 2011, the United States Sentencing Commission voted to make the 2010 crack cocaine United States Sentencing Guideline amendments' retroactive. [read post]
3 Jul 2011, 12:11 pm
On June 30, 2011, the United States Sentencing Commission voted to make the 2010 crack cocaine United States Sentencing Guideline amendments' retroactive. [read post]
11 Sep 2009, 3:55 am
Sentencing Commission, which heard testimony here Wednesday and Thursday as part of the agency's first nationwide series of public hearings since federal sentencing guidelines took effect 22 years ago. [read post]
10 Aug 2023, 10:55 am by Michael Lowe
  In federal matters, an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1984, the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC), will fix their punishment through its sentencing guidelines. [read post]
27 Nov 2017, 8:46 pm by Jon Katz
Criminal defense lawyers practicing in federal court need to fully know federal sentencing law, the federal sentencing guidelines, and the practices and caselaw of the applicable trial judge and federal appellate court As a practice pointer, criminal defense lawyers practicing in federal court must know that relevant conduct is considered for federal sentencing guidelines. [read post]
23 Apr 2008, 10:27 am
Sentencing Commission has created a new standing advisory group to provide insight and advice on the operation of the federal sentencing guidelines from the perspective of victims of federal crime. [read post]