I will need to take a little time to dig into some of the particular because providing my own assessment and spin, but I have always feared (and wrote an article a long time ago) that differences in the resources and abilities of defense counsel may create or enhance disparities in federal sentencing outcomes in ways that can not be easily measured or remedied. (sentencing.typepad.com)
In sketching out an agenda for future research and potential reforms, this Article closes with a call to action for all policy - makers and academics concerned with sentencing systems to focus needed attention on defense counsel's role and impact on sentencing outcomes. (papers.ssrn.com)
«Notable Enron insider trading sentencing outcome and reasoning Main New NPR investigative series on private prisons» (sentencing.typepad.com)