U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 23, 2012
Court rules in crack sentencing-reform case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a jury must find any facts that a judge uses to increase a criminal fine and that the 2010 crack sentencing reforms are retroactive.
Juries must find facts for boosted fines
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a jury must find any facts that a judge uses to increase a criminal fine.
The decision wipes out an $18 million fine against a pipeline operator for illegally storing mercury. A jury found that Southern Union Co. violated storage laws for one day, but the judge calculated the fine based on the company breaking the regulations for 762 days. Sout...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In