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.
Fairness in Sentencing
13 Mar The Subtly Radical Reforms of Merrick Garland
Merrick Garland has instituted a number of criminal justice reforms in his memoranda to federal prosecutors.
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07 Mar Did Chrisley Know Justice?
The Chrisley couple will likely spend the next few years in federal prison. But their case raises a number of questions that deserve answers.
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
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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.
07 Jan Elizabeth Holmes, Her Sentence And The “Trial Penalty”
Elizabeth Holmes faces a sentence of nearly a decade. Had she not went to trial, it's possible that sentence would be shorter. Why?
30 Dec Guilty Until You Satisfy The “Actual Innocence” Requirement
The presumption of innocence doesn't last forever. After a guilty verdict, you're guilty until you meet the "actual innocence" requirement.
23 Dec The BOP Wins … As A Matter Of Law
Implementation of First Step Act Time credits by the BOP has been a mess, but some courts still treat everything it says as true.
13 Dec Piling On: The Perils of Interagency Criminal and Civil Investigations
When federal, state and local agencies work together on civil and criminal investigations, criminal charges can get piled on.
05 Dec Q & A: What Happened To The EQUAL Act?
The EQUAL Act passed the House 361-66. It also has overwhelming support from Republicans and Democrats. It can't pass the Senate. Why?