sentencing

More Coverage of DPIC Report & A Look at Ohio

January 07, 2009 21:49

"Number of executions in 2008 marked 14-year low," is Vesna Jaksic's web-only report today at National Law Journal.The number of executions in 2008 marked a 14-year low, continuing a declining trend since a high reached in 1999, according to a..."Number of executions in 2008 marked 14-year...

Is the Death Penalty a Dying Breed?

January 07, 2009 15:40

That's the titleof Diane Jennings' report in today's Dallas Morning News. LINK Executions nationwide and in Texas were down in 2008. So were death sentences. The numbers don't lie – but not everyone agrees on what they say. Defense attorneys...That's the titleof Diane Jennings' report in today's D...

Skilling - Commentary on the Decision

Ellen S. Podgor
January 07, 2009 08:42

The Fifth Circuit issued a 106 page opinion in the Skilling case (see here or here) - here are some thoughts on it - Many courts have struggled with the scope and definition of the honest services fraud statute. Since...

What Others Are Saying About the Skilling Decision

Ellen S. Podgor
January 07, 2009 08:36

Doug Berman, Sentencing Law & Policy here (note that Professor Frank Bowman has a comment on the possible sentence) Dan Slater, WSJ Blog, Skilling Conviction Upheld, Resentencing Ordered Tom KIrkendall, Houston Clearthinkers, The Fifth Circuit rules in the Skilling appeal...

Skilling- Sentencing Reversal and Remand; Conviction Stands

Ellen S. Podgor
January 06, 2009 22:05

Opinion here - Download 06-20885-CR0.pdf Commentary to follow. (esp) (from San Diego)