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