Law Practice
Dec. 12, 2007
High Court Increases Judges' Sentencing Latitude
In two significant victories for criminal defendants, the U.S. Supreme Court emphasized Monday that federal trial judges have wide latitude to sentence criminals as they see fit, even if those sentences are considerably lower than those recommended by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - In two significant victories for criminal defendants, the U.S. Supreme Court emphasized Monday that federal trial judges have wide latitude to sentence criminals as they see fit, even if those sentences are considerably lower than those recommended by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
By a 7-2 vote, the court allowed two len...
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