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What might 2009 have in store for . . . the US Sentencing Commission?

By Douglas A. Berman

I return to my 2009 "what's in store" series with a focus on the US Sentencing Commission, inspired by the fact that the USSC has its first public meeting of the year tomorrow morning.  As detailed in this official announcement, on the official agenda is "Possible Votes to Publish Guideline Amendments and Issues for Comment."  I really have no idea what to expect for proposed amendments, though I expect (and fear) that relatively technical concerns rather than any big bold initiatives will continue to dominate the Commission's work in near future. That all said, the times are likely soon to be a-changing for the Sentencing Commission.  It is my understanding from various reliable sources that there will be a new chair for the Commission in the months ahead (even though Judge Ricardo Hinojosa was confirmed in November to serve another term as a Commissioner)...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on January 12, 2009 (boomark / email).