sentencing guidelines – Binding the Law

22 June 2018

United States Supreme Court holds plain error relief should ordinarily be granted for guideline miscalculations; affirms denial of a preliminary injunction is a gerrymandering case; holds a sentence reduction explanation was adequate; and reinstates a First Amendment retaliatory arrest claim.

by William Gaskill

1 September 2017

10th Circuit rejects vagueness challenge to mandatory career criminal sentencing guideline; holds federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction over tribal suit seeking injunction against state contract lawsuit; and vacates preliminary injunction against a tribal court suit involving same contract litigation.

by William Gaskill

6 March 2017

United States Supreme Court allows challenge to jury verdict based on allegations of racial bias during deliberations; holds sentencing guidelines cannot be attacked as unconstitutionally vague; and summarily reverses and remanded death sentence case for failure to apply correct legal rule.

by William Gaskill