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Acquittals Double Jeopardy Sentencing

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UPDATE: The Imperative for Outlawing “Acquitted Conduct Sentencing”

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For too long, judges have been permitted at sentencing to consider anything they deem “relevant,” including allegations that were considered and rejected by a jury. So-called “acquitted conduct sentencing” clearly offends...more

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