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Sentencing Guidelines
1997-04-08T02:16:00-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgThe panelists discussed sentencing guidelines and the U.S. criminal justice system. They examined whether the goals established by Congress in enacting the Sentencing Reform Act of 1994 for the elimination of sentencing disparities have been achieved. Some panelists criticized the sentencing guidelines as skewed against black defendants. After their prepared remarks, the panelists took questions from the audience.The panelists discussed sentencing guidelines and the U.S. criminal justice system. They examined whether the goals established by Congress… read more
Sentencing Guidelines The panelists discussed sentencing guidelines and the U.S. criminal justice system. They examined whether the goals established by Congress in enacting the Sentencing Reform Act of 1994 for the elimination of sentencing disparities have been achieved. Some panelists criticized the sentencing guidelines as skewed against black defendants. After their prepared remarks, the panelists took questions from the audience. close
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- Claudio Grossman Dean American University Washington College of Law
- Herbert Hoelter Director National Center on Institutions and Alts.
- John Kramer Staff Director U.S. Sentencing Commission
- Charles Nihan Adjunct Professor American University->Law
- Stanley Sporkin Judge U.S. District Court->District of Columbia
- Gerald Tjoflat Chief Judge U.S. Court of Appeals->Eleventh Circuit
- Jack Weinstein Judge U.S. District Court->Eastern District of New York
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