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Sentencing Guidelines Conference: Opening Remarks, Roger L. Goldman
Sentencing Guidelines Conference: Opening Remarks, Roger L. Goldman
Saint Louis University Law Journal
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The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines: Where Do We Go From Here?, José A. Cabranes
The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines: Where Do We Go From Here?, José A. Cabranes
Saint Louis University Law Journal
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The Impact Of Drugs Upon Sentencing Policy, Gerald F. Uelmen
The Impact Of Drugs Upon Sentencing Policy, Gerald F. Uelmen
Saint Louis University Law Journal
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The Reality Of Guidelines Sentencing, The Honorable Gerald W. Heaney
The Reality Of Guidelines Sentencing, The Honorable Gerald W. Heaney
Saint Louis University Law Journal
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Simplifying The U.S. Sentencing Commission’S Offense Scale, Peter B. Hoffman
Simplifying The U.S. Sentencing Commission’S Offense Scale, Peter B. Hoffman
Saint Louis University Law Journal
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Criminal Procedure Sentence And Punishment: Enhance Sentences For Crimes In Which The Trier Of Fact Determines By A Reasonable Doubt That The Defendant Intentionally Selected Any Victim Or Property As The Object Of The Offense Because Of Bias Or Prejudice; Provide Procedures Under Which Enhanced Sentences May Be Sought, Patricia Ammani
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act provides enhanced sentences in cases in which the trier of fact determines that the defendant intentionally selected a victim or property as the object of an offense because of bias or prejudice. The Act requires the state to provide the defendant written notice of its intention to seek enhanced penalties, alleging the specific factors that justify an enhanced sentence. Such notice must be provided after indictment, but not later than arraignment.
The Victim's Rights Amendment: A Prosecutor's, And Surprisingly, A Defense Attorney's Support In Sentencing, Steven I. Platt, Jeannie Pittillo Kauffman
The Victim's Rights Amendment: A Prosecutor's, And Surprisingly, A Defense Attorney's Support In Sentencing, Steven I. Platt, Jeannie Pittillo Kauffman
Maryland Law Review
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Cracking The Code: "De-Coding" Colorblind Slurs During The Congressional Crack Cocaine Debates, Richard Dvorak
Cracking The Code: "De-Coding" Colorblind Slurs During The Congressional Crack Cocaine Debates, Richard Dvorak
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
This article proposes "de-coding" as a method for unveiling the racist purpose behind the enactment of race-neutral legislation. Through the use of "code words," defined as “phrases and symbols which refer indirectly to racial themes, but do not directly challenge popular democratic or egalitarian ideals,” legislators can appeal to racist sentiments without appearing racist. More importantly, they can do so without leaving evidence that can be traced back as an intent to discriminate. This article proposes to use "de-coding" as a method to unmask the racist purpose behind the enactment of the 100:1 crack versus powder cocaine ratio for mandatory …