Court denies Swadley’s release and moves sentencing hearing

Brent Swadley was back in court Thursday, requesting to be let out on bond, just hours before his scheduled sentencing ...

Edmund Ford Jr.'s sentencing delayed in tax evasion case, court records show

This marks the second time Ford's sentencing has been delayed, with his original date set for June 12.

Court upholds sentence for ex-Lake County teacher who abused students

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the prison sentence for a former Lake County teacher who pleaded guilty ...
SCOTUSblog

Court rules defendants may under certain circumstances appeal a sentencing condition despite an appellate waiver

Hunter wanted to challenge that supervised-release condition, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that the appeal waiver barred him from doing so – even if the judge had advised ...
Forbes

Supreme Court Narrows Compassionate Release For Federal Prisoners

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. After the First Step Act and the US Sentencing Commission stepped in to expand compassionate ...
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Supreme Court Limits Compassionate Release for Defendants

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions Thursday narrowly reading the federal compassionate release statute that allows reduced sentences for criminal defendants for "extraordinary and compelling ...
The New York Times

History of Domestic Abuse Can be Considered in Sentencing, Court Rules

The court ruled that prosecutors cannot make defendants who take a plea deal waive their right to a hearing that would allow their history of domestic abuse to be considered during sentencing. By ...