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Term Talk: Erlinger v. United States; Pulsifer v. United States

Laurie Levenson, Evan Lee, Francesca Wiilliams
November 21, 2024

Criminal Law. Fifth and Sixth Amendments. First Step Act. ACCA. Experts discuss the Supreme Court’s determination in Erlinger v. United States that the existence of a prior offense is a jury question, and the requirements for safety-valve relief under the First Step Act  in Pulsifer v. United States.

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Term Talk: Terry v. United States, Van Buren v. United States

James A. Chance, Evan Lee, Laurie Levenson
October 28, 2021

Federal Criminal Statutes. Experts discuss the Court’s refusal to read statutes broadly and the importance of judges considering the impacts of race and addiction in sentencing. 

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Post-Booker Sentencing - Selected Issues from Appellate Case Law

Jefri Wood
July 1, 2006

This outline will use the term "departure" only in reference to a departure from the guideline range as calculated under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.

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