06.Jun.2011 Supreme Court Clarifies Armed Career Criminal Act
Today, the United States Supreme Court decided McNeill v. United States. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Thomas, the Court held that for purposes of determining whether a conviction for a prior state drug offense is a “serious drug offense” under the Armed Career Criminal Act,(i.e., the “maximum term of imprisonment” for that offense is [...]
22.Sep.2010 Former NOPD Officer Sentenced to Three Years in Danziger Bridge Case
A former NOPD officer who pled guilty to covering up some of the facts surrounding the shootings of civilians on the Danziger Bridge was sentenced to three years in prison today. Jefferey Lehrmann was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lance Africk in connection with the incident that occurred just days after Katrina. The three years was [...]
20.Apr.2010 Big News in Federal Sentencing Computation
A recent email I received from Virginia Schlueter, Chief Federal Defender in the Eastern District of Louisiana, details some big news regarding sentencing in Federal Court. I have copied the email in full: On April 7, 2010, the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted to amend the Guidelines Manual by deleting §4A1.1(e) (Two points are added to [...]
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