Sentencing Commission Votes to Make Two Amendments Retroactive
A brief explanation of the United States Sentencing Commission's recent decision to make adopted guidelines amendments retroactive.
Relevant Conduct in Federal Sentencing
Relevant Conduct is How the Feds Punish Criminal Conduct They Don't Have to Prove. This article provides the basics of relevant conduct for the uninitiated, courtesy of Eastern District of North Carolina federal criminal defense attorney Sean Cecil.
At Long Last...New Federal Sentencing Guidelines are Here!
Proposed new United States Sentencing Guidelines will apply significant changes in criminal justice policy embodied in the 2018 First Step Act, and offer increased opportunities for "safety valve" relief from harsh mandatory minimums and early release eligibility.