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

Criminal Law

: Sentencing Law and Policy

Mukasey's crack testimony and reactions from public policy groups

By Douglas A. Berman

AG Mukasey's take on crack retroactivity appears in the last few pages of this written testimony submitted today to the House Judiciary Committee, which this morning held an "Oversight Hearing of the Department of Justice."  Here is the key concluding paragraph of the crack part of his testimony:[W]e think it is imperative for Congress to pass legislation to address the Sentencing Commission?s decision.  In calling for action, I emphasize that we are not asking this Committee to prolong the sentences of those offenders who pose the least threat to their communities, such as first-time, non-violent offenders. Instead, our objective is to address the Sentencing Commission?s decision in a way that protects public safety and addresses the adverse judicial and administrative consequences that will result from retroactive application of these lower guidelines...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on February 07, 2008 (boomark / email).