Judges and Judiciary
Jan. 21, 2005
U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Will Become True Guides, Not Mandates
Forum Column - By Michael J. Proctor and Michael V. Schafler - The day after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in U.S. v. Booker, 2005 DJDAR 410 (U.S. Sct. Jan. 12, 2005), we received the 2004 edition of the federal guidelines sentencing manual. Perfect timing. Like most criminal defense lawyers, we have learned to dislike the guidelines, with their mandatory pronouncements that have straitjacketed judges and handcuffed creative advocates since 1987.
By Michael J. Proctor and Michael V Schafler
The day after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in U.S. v. Booker, 2005 DJDAR 410 (U.S. Sct. Jan. 12, 2005), we received the 2004 edition of...
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