Douglas Berman
@sentencinglaw.bsky.social
OSU law professor, Executive Director of Drug Enforcment and Policy Center (DEPC), writer of Sentencing Law & Policy blog, Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform blog, member Council on Criminal Justice
CP cases have a long history of district courts not following guideline, and DOJ has long history of appealing when essentially no prison time is imposed. Reversals are not uncommon on those appeals, though there is considerable factual and panel variations.
April 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
CP cases have a long history of district courts not following guideline, and DOJ has long history of appealing when essentially no prison time is imposed. Reversals are not uncommon on those appeals, though there is considerable factual and panel variations.