TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 13, 2023

The U.S. Sentencing Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed amendment to federal sentencing guidelines that would eliminate the imposition of longer sentences for conduct that was acquitted at trial. Though the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the practice, some lawmakers, defense lawyers and judges have criticized it as unfair and a potential violation of defendants' civil rights, Reuters reports. Comments are due by March 14. The proposal is part of the commission's 2022-2023 rules package. Read more about other proposed changes.