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Goldings v. Winn Update from Peter Goldberger via BOP Watch

By Tom Lincoln

      Peter Goldberger, has updated information on Goldings v. Winn, as reflected from this post at BOPWatch:On 9/9/04 the First Circuit released its lengthy opinion in Goldings v. Winn, totally invalidating the BoP's policy limiting designation of CCCs for service of sentences of imprisonment, as well as its practice of limiting CCC utilization at the end of sentences to no more than 10% of the time to be served (not to exceed 6 mos.). On 9/27/04, according to the appellate docket, the DOJ informed the First Circuit that it would not be petitioning in this case for rehearing, and informing the Court 'that the Bureau of Prisons staff have been instructed to commence re-evaluation of Appellant's placement.' Accordingly, on 9/30/04 the Court issued its mandate to the district court for enforcement of the decision...continue to full post

Full post as published by Puerto Rico Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers on October 06, 2004 (boomark / email).