Will the U.S. Sentencing Commission remove “Departures” from the Sentencing Guidelines and direct court to only consider Variances under 18 U.S.C. 3553(a)?
Bridging Data and Justice: A Harvard Guest Lecture on Federal Sentencing Analysis
Tag: federal sentencing
Biden’s Final Days: Examining the Pardon Power
Biden’s Final Days: Examining the Pardon Power
As President Biden’s term wraps up in January 2025, his active use of executive pardons and commutations has drawn significant attention. In just the last month, Biden has issued numerous pardons, highlighting both the potential and the flaws of the U.S. pardon system. While some applaud his efforts to address injustices, critics point out that the system remains broken, leaving many deserving inmates without relief.
2024 U.S. Sentencing Guideline Amendments: A Front Row Seat to the Kabuki Theatre
On November 1, 2024, several amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines took effect. Some of these changes are significant, offering advantages to the defense, while others are less beneficial.
However, ultimately, this process amounts to nothing more than “Kabuki Theatre,” meaning the tortured guideline applications become merely performative, because 18 U.S.C. § 3553, enables discerning judges to overlook the sentencing recommendations provided by the guidelines.
The Future of Federal Fraud Podcast with Mark Allenbaugh and Doug Passon
Is Thompson v. United States the Game Changer in Federal Fraud Cases?
US Sentencing Commission 2024 Amendments
Sentencing Stats’ co-founder Mark Allenbaugh and advisor Doug Passon analysis the forthcoming 2024 US Sentencing Commission Amendments
Zero Point Offender Amendment (Amendment 821 Part B) Video Guide
Sentencing Stats official Video guide to to U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Amendment 821, §4A1.1 Part B (retroactive), otherwise known as the Zero Point Offender amendment.
Making sense of the Donald Trump RICO Pleas
Donald Trump Rico Sentencing Analysis
Retroactive Application of Amendment 821 Part B: Zero Point Offender Infographic
Sentencing Stats official Infographic Guide to U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Amendment 821, §4A1.1 PartB (retroactive), otherwise known as the Zero Point Offender reduction.
Danny Masterson Sentencing Analysis
Danny Masterson Sentencing Analysis
Retroactive Application of Amendment 821 Part A: Status Points Amendment Infographic
Sentencing Stats official Infographic Guide to U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Amendment 821, §4A1.1 Part A (retroactive), otherwise known as Criminal History Status Points reduction.