The unanimous Supreme Court Ellingburg decision, ushers in a new era for federal restitution, and federal sentencing as a whole.
To assist defense attorneys, defendants, judges, prosecutors and other stakeholders navigate the new rules, we have produced the following infograph:
At SentencingStats.com, Inc., included in our sentencing data, which covers over 20 years of federal sentencings nationwide, is data on restitution amounts. Restitution awards are a significant component of the federal criminal justice system with some estimates indicating the Department of Justice is collecting around $1 billion in restitution each year with billions more remaining outstanding. Contact us is you’d like data-driven support for your restitution plea negotiations, challenges or trials. For more in depth information, read our Ellingburg ruling analysis here.
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