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The Supreme Court Update - March 21, 2025

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions on March 21st: Delligatti v. United States, No. 23-825: This case interprets 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), which imposes a five-year mandatory minimum sentence when a...more

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Judge Rakoff Challenges Sentencing Guidelines: Upholding the Sixth Amendment

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On March 10, US District Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York issued a decision in United States v. Tavberidze, holding that section 3E1.1(b) of the US Sentencing Guidelines, which provides a one-point...more

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New York Law on Sealing Convictions Helps Some Begin a New Life

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With over two million Americans behind bars, this country has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Our society pays a big price for that distinction, not only in the staggering cost of incarceration itself but in the...more

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New York State Enacts Comprehensive Criminal Conviction Sealing Law

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Enacted through the 2017-2018 New York State Budget, and effective October 7, 2017, a new law in New York State makes it possible for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses to have up to two convictions sealed....more

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