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U.S . Sentencing Commission

Votes for changes to crack cocaine guidelines

 

 

 

The Bail Reform Act of 1984, Third Edition

 

Announceing the publication of The Bail Reform Act of 1984, Third Edition.  Like the previous two editions, this monograph summarizes  appellate court decisions interpreting the release and detention provisions of the Act. The third edition primarily addresses areas that have been changed by statute or case law since the previous edition, and was updated by David N. Adair, Jr.  Link

 

 

 

Recent Revisions to U.S. Attorneys' Manual Regarding Disclosure of Impeachment and Exculpatory Evidence

 

Adam Walsh Act - Part II

 

Synopsis of the Child Protection and Safety Act

 

Draft CJA Plan

 

Draft CJA Application & Questionnaire

 

Federal Criminal Practice Seminar, Training Materials

 

 

Fourth Circuit Updates

 

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Feb 21, 2007

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Jan 11, 2007

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Dec 19, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Nov 20, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Oct 30, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Sep 21, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Sep 12, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Sep 8, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Sep 5, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Aug 21, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

Aug 17, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

July 25, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

July 17, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

April 7, 2006 through June 19,2006

 

Published opinions  filed 5/1/2006 - 5/24/2006

Plus U.S. v. Milam

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT UPDATE

October 1, 2005 through April 7, 2006

 

FOURTH CIRCUIT DECISIONS ADDRESSING BOOKER ISSUES

May 19 2006

 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,    v. ARTEZ LAMONT JOHNSON   No. 05-4378

 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,    v. Jason Oma Milam No. 04-4224(L) (CR-03-195)

amends its opinion filed April 6, 2006….“minimum” is corrected to read “maximum.”

 

The new Ninth Edition of our Introduction to Federal Sentencing

(formerly An Introduction to Federal Guideline Sentencing) is now available Click on this link to down load

 

Recent Developments

 

Judge Voorhees' Order finding 18 U.S.C. 922(g) a crime of violence under Bail Reform Act

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Updated: 8/14/2006