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Intriguing little SORNA sentence reversal from the Fifth Circuit

By Douglas A. Berman

In US v. Sanchez, No. 07-30578 (5th Cir. May 13, 2008) (available here), the Fifth Circuit says a lot of really interesting things in a really notable setting in a really short opinion.  Here are the starting and closing part of the opinion, which perhaps highlight why Sanchez is a must-read for sentencing fans:Darrell Sanchez challenges the district court?s imposition of a 60-month sentence for failing to register pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (?SORNA?). Sanchez pleaded guilty to failing to register pursuant to SORNA, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2250. At sentencing, Sanchez and the Government agreed that ?the guidelines associated with the crimes are 2X5.1 and 2X5.2 because there are no other applicable guidelines, specific to this crime...continue to full post

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