Holding Court with Judge Nancy Gertner!
An independent judiciary is the cornerstone of a healthy democracy. But judges are under attack. Therefore, we must stand the post and protect judges from intimidation, unlawful prosecution, incredulous calls to impeach, or worse. AND, when it comes to federal criminal sentencing, judicial independence is also crucial to the fair administration of justice. But judicial…
Seismic Shift: Big Changes to the Sentencing Guidelines & the Country
Although we often complain about the sentencing guidelines, this week, I find myself thankful that we still live in a country that has courts and due process, in the federal criminal courts. At least for now. So today, we celebrate the death of guideline departures, lament the death of due process in immigration, and worry…