For too long, judges have been permitted at sentencing to consider anything they deem “relevant,” including allegations that were considered and rejected by a jury. So-called “acquitted conduct sentencing” clearly offends...more
In federal court, “not guilty” doesn’t always mean no punishment. Under a quirk of federal sentencing law, judges are permitted to consider at sentencing anything that they consider relevant, including conduct for which a...more
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