Topless guidelines bill in the works from Sensenbrenner
I have now heard from two different sources that House Judiciary Chair James Sensenbrenner intends to introduce a bill mandating topless guidelines, and that there will be a hearing concerning the solution to the post-Booker sentencing problems that he identifies sometime in early May. My impression from the House hearing earlier this month was that most of the witnesses did a powerful job urging Congress to leave Booker alone for now, but apparently Sensenbrenner was unconvinced. Needless to say, this is a story to watch, and the links below provide plenty of background.
BOOKER REPORT AND OTHER USSC DEVELOPMENTS AND COMMENTARY
- Sentencing Commission releases Booker report!
- Initial reflections on the USSC Booker report
- Editorial on USSC Booker report and reaction
- Interesting testimony at USSC hearing
- Where’s the USSC’s Booker report!?!?
- The USSC Booker report is back (with corrections)
BOOKER HOUSE HEARING DEVELOPMENTS AND COMMENTARY
- A viewer’s guide to Booker House hearing
- Following the standard script at House hearing
- More reports from House Booker hearings
- Sensenbrenner takes the gloves off … will the judiciary fight back?
- Quotes from Sensenbrenner press conference
- Updates on Booker hearings
- Let’s get ready to Booker rumble…
GENERAL BOOKER FIX POSTS AND RESOURCES