15 Mar What It’s Like Litigating Against the BOP in a First Step Act Case
Litigating against the BOP in a First Step Act case is kind of like trying to hit a moving piñata blindfolded. Yufenyuy v. Warden shows why.
Federal Courts Tag
20 Feb An Independent Judiciary That Plays For One Team
Most Americans want a judiciary independent from politics. But what about a judiciary that's independent from the government?
31 Jan The Heartbreaking Mistake of Believing in the Justice System
A federal prisoner wrote a letter to a judge to "keep [the judge] posted on [his] progress in prison. The judge's response? Motion denied.
14 Jan Some Of My Favorite Federal Judges Were Prosecutors
The courts are unbalanced when it comes the experience of Federal judges with most having a prosecutorial background while few worked in legal aid.
11 Jan No Partial Eligibility For FSA Time Credits, Federal Courts Say
Posted at 17:00h
in Challenges After Release, Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing
Courts can't order the BOP to award partial eligibility for FSA Time Credits. But that doesn't mean the BOP can't do it anyway.
08 Dec Winning on Appeal and Losing on Remand
Even after winning on appeal, defendants face an uphill battle when their case returns to the judge who presided over it the first time.
14 Oct A Court Case On FSA Time Credits You Don’t Want To Miss
Lallave v. Martinez is a court case on FSA time credits in which a federal judge does something they almost never do: admits his mistake.
24 Sep Viewing Law Enforcement Agencies “Through Jaundiced Eyes”
Eleven top law enforcement officers told a court to "doubt" law enforcement and view their actions "through jaundiced eyes." It won't matter.
09 Sep Legislating From The Bench: First Step Act Caselaw
Posted at 08:30h
in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability
If you're looking for an example of judges legislating from the bench, look no further than First Step Act caselaw. It's everywhere.
01 Sep When It Comes To FSA Time Credits, The BOP Always Wins
Posted at 10:00h
in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, internal
Every month, federal courts issue decisions addressing how the BOP handles disputes over FSA time credits. The BOP wins almost every time.
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