Sentences with phrase «on federal sentencing»

Helping to get my mind back on these federal sentencing cases — which are, realistically, a lot more important to a lot more defendants than Baze — are the just - filed reply briefs from the petitioners.

Though the US Sentencing Commission seems unlikely to produce a «one - year - later» report on the impact of Gall and Kimbrough, it seems fair to suggest that these cases have had an important and consequential effect on federal sentencing outcomes and atmospherics.

Still, Professor Bowman, an authority on federal sentencing law, said he would hate to see the routine sealing of plea agreements.

Brian E. Maas presents at the 25th Annual National Seminar on Federal Sentencing in Orlando, Florida.

I have finally put the finishing touches on the Federal Sentencing Reporter's latest issue, which is entitled «The Booker Aftershock.»

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The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC Radio had a nice extended segment today (available here) entitled «Commuting Costs» with Professors Peter Henning and Rachel Barkow talking thoughtfully about the «possible ramifications of the Libby commutation on federal sentencing.»

Though Rita has something for everyone (and, arguably, nothing for everyone) focused on federal sentencing issues, it has very little for folks deeply interested in figuring the deeper views of particular Justices.

I'm off to the airport this afternoon to head to the Fifteenth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, co-sponsored by the US Sentencing Commission and the Federal Bar Association.

U.S. District Senior Judge Thomas J. McAvoy will rely on federal sentencing guidelines if he sentences Scarborough, and must publicly state his justifications if he sentences the lawmaker to less or more time than are called for in the guidelines, which take into account factors such as a defendant's criminal history and acceptance of responsibility for their crimes.

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Despite the changes on the medical front, the federal Tories have not only indicated their intention to keep marijuana in the Criminal Code, but have also introduced mandatory minimum sentences of six months on small - time grow - ops — six or more plants — as part of the omnibus crime bill, Bill C - 10.

Weiner was sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison on Monday for sexting the teenage girl.

The former New York congressman is serving a nearly two - year federal prison sentence following his conviction on charges that stemmed from sexting with a 15 - year - old girl.

It came crashing down hard on Friday as a federal judge in Manhattan sentenced Ulbricht to serve the rest of his life in prison, following his earlier conviction on seven charges related to conspiracy, narcotics and money - laundering.

End Illegal Immigration Act Fully - funds the construction of a wall on our southern border with the full understanding that the country Mexico will be reimbursing the United States for the full cost of such wall; establishes a 2 - year mandatory minimum federal prison sentence for illegally re-entering the U.S. after a previous deportation, and a 5 - year mandatory minimum for illegally re-entering for those with felony convictions, multiple misdemeanor convictions or two or more prior deportations; also reforms visa rules to enhance penalties for overstaying and to ensure open jobs are offered to American workers first.

Nicholas Berthaume, a former employee of the US Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 12 months probation for installing Bitcoin mining software on one of the government servers he was supposed to manage.

A spokeswoman declined to answer a series of direct questions from CNBC about his case, instead providing a statement from Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department's Tax Division: «Bradley Birkenfeld was afforded due process of law and sentenced by a federal district court after full consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, including his admission that he advised wealthy UBS clients on how to conceal their assets from the U.S. government,» she said.

This pastor had already been convicted in a Texas criminal trial and sentenced to three hundred and ninety - some years in prison on top of a federal conviction.

The decision hinged on a sentence from the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA): «Governments should not substantially burden religious exercise without compelling justification.»

Of the «alphabet soup» of federal agencies initiated by Roosevelt, not all found equal favor with the publication; it was, for instance, doubtful about the National Recovery Administration long before the Supreme Court pronounced that agency s death sentence (even so, it carried the NRA eagle sign on its second page for many months).

A Bangladeshi student who was bent on jihad has been sentenced to thirty years in prison for attempting to bomb the Federal Reserve in New York.

A Roman Catholic priest who pleaded guilty last year to federal child p0rnography charges was sentenced on Wednesday to eight years in prison.

The Orange County Weekly reports that Daniel, a physician and Pentecostal minister who sold her C - Extract product on Trinity Broadcast Network, received a sentence of «14 years in federal prison because her «brown sludge» was actually made of suntan lotion and beef flavoring.»

«The sentence imposed on NYK by the Federal Court today sends a strong warning to the industry and the business community at large.

Jennifer, Renee, and Lana are the daughters of Anthony «T.G.» Graziano, the capo of the Bonanno crime family, currently serving a prison sentence on federal racketeering and extortion charges.

He was arrested again in 1995 and did 15 months on a four - year sentence in federal prison.

Manhattan federal prosecutors told the judge who sentenced Dean and Adam Skelos last week that the government won't push for them to go to prison until at least three - plus months after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in a pending case on anti-corruption laws.

Malcolm Smith, the Democratic former Senate majority leader who was convicted of trying to bribe his way onto the New York City Republican mayoral ballot, was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in federal prison.

Former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno arrived at the federal courthouse about 2:40 p.m. this afternoon for his sentencing on federal corruption charges.

Edward Walsh, the former politically powerful Suffolk County Conservative Party leader, was sentenced to 2 years in prison following his conviction on federal charges of wire fraud and theft of government services.

You simply can't see it,» Judge Gary Sharpe told ex-Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno before sentencing him to two years in prison on federal corruption charges.

A federal judge delayed sentencing of Edward Walsh, and set a date for a pre-sentencing hearing on whether new assertions by federal prosecutors are accurate and should potentially increase the prison time faced by the former Suffolk Conservative Party leader.

Edward Walsh, the former politically powerful Suffolk County Conservative Party leader, was sentenced Tuesday to 2 years in prison following his conviction on federal charges of wire fraud and theft of government services for pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Suffolk sheriff's department while golfing, gambling and politicking on county time.

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's retrial on corruption charges is scheduled to begin Monday in federal court in Manhattan, but his new shot at vindication is expected to be a virtual carbon copy of the 2015 version that ended in his conviction and a 12 - year prison sentence.

Former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is set to be sentenced Thursday on federal corruption charges.

On Wednesday, sources said Singh is negotiating with federal prosecutors to avoid future indictments and get a lesser sentence.

On January 2, 2015 Kristin will self - surrender to the Federal Prison Camp in Victorville, CA to serve a 24 - month sentence.

In a statement after former Senate Leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 12, Bharara said that the «most effective corruption investigations are those that are truly independent and not in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing».

The judge was prepared to sentence Terry on Tuesday, as scheduled, but Terry's attorney asked Quinn to hold off one more time and allow the sentencing in the federal case to proceed first.

Two decades after he was sodomized by an NYPD officer, touching off one of the biggest police misconduct investigations in city history, Abner Louima is living a quiet but productive life in Miami, while the officer who attacked him, Justin Volpe, has eight years left on his federal prison sentence.

The voting wrapped up a session clouded by federal investigations into corruption and the sentencing of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan) and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Nassau County) to federal prison on bribery and extortion charges.

The symposium's timeliness wasn't lost on Ravitch or other participants: Two former legislative leaders, Democrat Assemblyman Sheldon Silver and Republican Sen. Dean Skelos, are awaiting sentencing following federal corruption convictions — just the latest in a jailhouse parade of disgraced lawmakers.

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A Manhattan federal judge sentenced Seminerio to six years in prison Feb. 4 for abusing his power as a lawmaker and extorting money out of hospitals, nonprofits and other groups in exchange for lobbying state officials on their behalf.

He is also supported by State Senator Gustavo Rivera — a reformer who ousted Bronx legend Pedro Espada, recently sentenced to federal prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a non-profit he controlled ---- and Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., the scion of another Bronx dynasty who parts ways with his infamous father on gay rights issues.

His sentencing on federal bribery charges brought him back to earth with a thud.

On Thursday, a federal judge on Thursday sentenced former Sen. Shirley Huntley, who is African - American, to a year and a day in prison, and her attorney suggested the lawmaker had seen senators carrying suitcases of cash in the state CapitoOn Thursday, a federal judge on Thursday sentenced former Sen. Shirley Huntley, who is African - American, to a year and a day in prison, and her attorney suggested the lawmaker had seen senators carrying suitcases of cash in the state Capitoon Thursday sentenced former Sen. Shirley Huntley, who is African - American, to a year and a day in prison, and her attorney suggested the lawmaker had seen senators carrying suitcases of cash in the state Capitol.

Federal court records unsealed on Monday at the sentencing of the last of the Emperor's Club V.I.P. defendants and a defense lawyer's comments afterward provided the most detailed public account to date of former Gov. Eliot Spitzer's involvement with the ring's prostitutes.

Former State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver leaves federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, after being sentenced to 12 years on corruption charges.