<em>Ramos</em>, Tasmanian tigers and <em>Teague</em>, oh my: SCOTUS debates retroactivity of jury unanimity rule in <em>Edwards</em> oral argument December 2, 2020
Fourth Circuit becomes the fourth circuit to embrace a robust view of sentence reduction authority under 3582(c)(1)(A) after FIRST STEP Act December 2, 2020
Lots of (surprising and unsurprising) clemency chatter … and great advocacy for clemency change December 2, 2020
Interesting advocacy for Senator Durbin to take over top Dem spot on Senate Judiciary Committee December 2, 2020
Seventh Circuit panel says old guideline does not limit potential “extraordinary and compelling reasons” for 3582(c)(1)(A) motions after FIRST STEP Act December 2, 2020
Sixth Circuit panel rules “courts have full discretion” to determine extraordinary and compelling reasons for 3582(c)(1)(A) motions December 1, 2020
Seventh Circuit panel upholds 140-year <em>with parole</em> state sentence for 15-year-old offender December 1, 2020