If you get convicted in federal court on a federal criminal charge, then the sentencing process will be much more stringent and structured than it would have been if the charge had been for a state crime and heard in a state court. This is due in large part to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which… Read More
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The Confusion of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
One of the interesting intangibles of the federal criminal justice system has always been the uniqueness of each and every judge on the bench. Even though they strive to make the just and fair decision, they are not computers. What one judge might think is the best decision to make might not be what the… Read More