In a decision important to high - dollar white - collar prosecutions, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals bolstered the broad discretion of trial judges to issue sentences far below, or far above, sentencing guidelines. (sentencing.typepad.com)
The National Law Journal noticed the Second Circuit's important (though unpublished) sentencing work earlier this week as reported in this article, headlined «In Upholding Impath Exec's Sentence, 2nd Circuit Bolsters Discretion of Trial Judges.» (sentencing.typepad.com)
There is no formula for alimony in North Carolina, and, under the matrimonial statutes, alimony is left to the sole discretion of the trial judge. (springfieldcollaborativedivorce.com)