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Lee Metzger Obtains Dismissal of Federal Carfentanil Conspiracy Charge
ASWD Partner Lee Metzger has secured a huge victory in federal criminal case no. 2:17-CR-10, as the Indictment against his client has been dismissed.  The

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U.S. Sentencing Commission Releases Study on Mandatory Minimum Penalties
The United States Sentencing Commission (“Commission”) has released its latest study on mandatory minimum penalties in the federal criminal justice system.   Its full report can

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Sentencing Commission Releases Study on Youthful Offenders
The United States Sentencing Commission has released a study titled “Youthful Offenders in the Federal System.”  Youthful offenders are defined as offenders age 25 or

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Sentencing Commission Releases New Recidivism Study
In March 2017, the United States Sentencing Commission published a report titled, The Past Predicts the Future: Criminal History and Recidivism of Federal Offenders. The

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Judges May Consider Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Gun Offense When Determining Appropriate Sentence for Predicate Offense
Under federal law, it is a crime to use or carry a gun in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, or

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Sentencing Guidelines are Not Subject to Vagueness Challenges
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court decided on March 6th that the federal Sentencing Guidelines are not subject to vagueness challenges under the Due

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Kentucky “bans the box” for state job seekers
In February, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed an executive order to “ban the box.”  The practical effect of this order means that job applications for

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Kentucky Supreme Court Expands Availability of Pretrial Release
Effective January 1, 2017, the Supreme Court of Kentucky has authorized the Non-Financial Uniform Schedule of Bail Administrative Release Program (“Administrative Release Program”) to be

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