Fear of Judging: Sentencing Guidelines in the Fede

Fear of Judging: Sentencing Guidelines in the Federal Courts by Kate Stith and Jose A. Cabranes 1998 GC For two centuries, federal judges exercised wide discretion in criminal sentencing. This changed in 1987, when a hopelessly complex bureaucratic apparatus was imposed on the federal courts. Though termed Sentencing "Guidelines," the new sentencing rules are mandatory. #fearofjudging #sentencingguidelinesinthefederalcourts #federalcourt #yalelawschool #susanestrich