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January 22, 2007
Busy non-capital sentencing times
January has already been quite a sentencing month. Though death penalty issues are capturing a lot of attention (details here and here and here), the sentencing news has been dynamic on many fronts. Because I am always eager to ensure capital stories do not eclipse other developments, here is a recap of some of this month's non-capital highlights:
SCOTUS DEVELOPMENTS AND COMMENTARY
- My effort to help with the SCOTUS docket problem
- The wait for Cunningham continues
- Speculating about Cunningham's composer
- CJ Roberts and sentencing law: a series
- CJ Roberts and sentencing law: the virtues (and vices?) of consensus
BOOKER DEVELOPMENTS AND COMMENTARY
- Who will be supporting the government in Claiborne and Rita?
- NLJ coverage of Patrick Lett appeal
- Report on USSC public hearing
- Judge Gertner keeps contributing to a post-Booker common law
- Sentencing federalism: Judge Weinstein on state-federal disparity
STATE SENTENCING DEVELOPMENTS AND COMMENTARY
- A push for a sentencing commission in California
- Strong commentary on California reforms and the incarceration bias
- When tough-on-crime bills come due
- Calls for a sentencing commission in Colorado
SEX OFFENDER DEVELOPMENTS AND COMMENTARY
- First(?) test of the new federal crime for failing to register as a sex offender
- Another (ineffective?) sex offender restriction
- NPR story about elderly sex offender prisoners
- Potent commentary on the Genarlow Wilson case
OTHER SENTENCING DEVELOPMENTS AND COMMENTARY
- Seeking information on state restrictions on clemency
- An early sentencing take on the Libby trial
- Is going to state prison good for your health?
- Interesting federal focal point for pardon/clemency debate
- Recommended reading
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