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29 Jun 2009, 7:52 pm
Such "explanation review" is conceptually distinct from substantive review of the sentence: the former asks whether the sentence has been adequately justified, while the latter asks whether the sentence could be adequately justified. [read post]
5 Jun 2014, 6:56 am
For those unfamiliar with California sentencing, we do not have a sentencing commission. [read post]
27 Feb 2020, 11:34 am
Once a person is sentenced to a specific period or is already serving their time, they may wonder if there are any ways to reduce their sentence. [read post]
30 Nov 2022, 1:30 pm
It sentenced Henderson as a second striker (see Pen. [read post]
26 Aug 2009, 9:00 pm
- Friend on Evidence provides that hearsay is admissible in sentencing proceedings. [read post]
22 Feb 2025, 10:02 am
Federal sentencing laws provide mechanisms for defendants to seek reductions in their sentences under specific legal standards. [read post]
21 May 2019, 6:51 pm
Florida’s sentencing guidelines set forth the minimum and maximum sentences that may be imposed for specific crimes. [read post]
21 Apr 2014, 6:29 am
A sentence is not statutorily mandated if a judge has discretion impose a sentence that is equal to or lighter than the original sentence. [read post]
28 Mar 2011, 1:37 am
“Today, the Sentencing Council is launching a three-month public consultation on its proposals to introduce a new guideline for judges and magistrates for the sentencing of drugs offenders. [read post]
24 Jan 2008, 6:27 am
Thanks to this CNN piece, here is a classic sentencing example of the old "watch what you say" lesson:A judge sentenced a woman to nearly the maximum prison term for negligent homicide after hearing a recorded jail conversation in which she made light of the bicyclist she killed. [read post]
6 Jan 2012, 6:58 pm
Schneider has posted Sentencing Proportionality in the States (Arizona Law Review, Vol. 54, 2012) on SSRN. [read post]
28 Jun 2009, 3:38 pm
Bernie Madoff appears for sentencing on Monday and is expected to receive a life sentence. [read post]
19 Sep 2011, 8:50 pm
Chad Flanders (Saint Louis University - School of Law) has posted Cost as a Sentencing Factor: A Theoretical Inquiry on SSRN. [read post]
6 Apr 2010, 10:02 am
Klingele (University of Wisconsin Law School) has posted Changing the Sentence Without Hiding the Truth: Judicial Sentence Modification as a Promising Method of Early Release on SSRN. [read post]
30 Jun 2009, 9:23 pm
Madoff is Sentenced to 150 Years For Ponzi Scheme is an interesting June 29, 2009 NY Times article. [read post]
12 Feb 2014, 7:44 pm
Doug Berman at Sentencing Law & Policy links to and excerpts this Heritage Foundation memo entitled "Reconsidering Mandatory Minimum Sentences: The Arguments for and Against Potential Reforms. [read post]
8 Nov 2021, 8:00 am
This sentencing comes after 80-year-old Gallagher pleaded guilty in Texas in August 2021 to three charges relating to the scheme, each bearing a life sentence. [read post]
6 Jun 2017, 8:41 pm
The estimable Doug Berman at Sentencing Law and Policy has this entry about what is to him, and others who sought the mass sentencing reductions they call "sentencing reform," bad news.The news is that their proposals are still on the ocean floor.The reason for this fact is, however, different from the one put forward in the article Doug cites. [read post]
13 Oct 2011, 5:11 am
Sentencing Commission Six Years after U.S. v. [read post]
30 Aug 2018, 8:50 pm
Does what a defendant wears to court impact his or her sentence? [read post]
