Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Criminal Law Blogs -> Sentencing Law and Policy

Criminal Law

: Sentencing Law and Policy

Federal defenders provide (lengthy) suggestions to USSC

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this agenda, it appears that the US Sentencing Commission will vote on its priorities for the coming amendment season this coming Thursday.  But I cannot help but wonder if this timeline gives member of the USSC enough time to take in the federal defenders' long letter of suggested priorities for the Commission.  This letter runs 70 pages, and here is an early paragraph that sets forth some of the defenders' views and themes:The new advisory system is a healthy one.  Sentencing is more transparent, sentences are more fair and effective, and the Commission receives the robust feedback it needs to revise the guidelines.  The advisory system also tends to expose even more clearly the flaws of mandatory minimum penalties...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on September 13, 2008 (boomark / email).