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US Sentencing Commission finally gets its first new Obama appointee

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this official press release, the US Senate has finally confirmed President Obama long-ago-nominated new person to serve on the US Sentencing Commission. Here are the details from the press release, which includes background on the new Commissioner: The United States Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as a member of the United States Sentencing Commission on February 11, 2010, and President Barack Obama designated her a vice chair on February 12, 2010.  President Obama nominated Ms. Jackson to serve on the Commission on July 23, 2009. ?We are extremely pleased to welcome Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Commission,? said Chief Judge William K. Sessions III, chair of the Commission.  ?Ms. Jackson brings with her many years of legal experience, and she will contribute significantly to the Commission?s work...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on February 19, 2010 (boomark / email).