U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Nov. 11, 2009
Seven 9th Circuit Judges Blast Ruling Reducing Prison Term
In a blistering dissent, the judges say their colleagues showed insufficient deference to the trial judge, and published the first opinion in the circuit that reverses a sentence that was within the federal sentencing guidelines.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Last May, Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals demanded more authority for federal appellate courts like his to rein in trial judges who impose unreasonable sentences.
But on Tuesday, Kozinski joined six colleagues in blasting a three-judge panel that had reined in a trial judge for imposing an unreasonable sentence. U.S. v. Amezcua-Vasquez, 07-50239...
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