Federal Judges Age With No Prescribed Path to Step Down
Judge Pauline Newman, 97, is the oldest full-time federal judge on the bench, but despite concerns about her ability to do the job, her...
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Mar 142 min
Re-Examining Alternatives to Incarceration in the Federal System
The most recent issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter includes a number of pieces on alternatives to incarceration, including an...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 61 min
Senate Democrats Urge Full Funding for Fed Public Defenders
As budget constraints threaten to shrink the federal judiciary’s already barebones staff of public defense attorneys, a group of Senate...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 15, 20232 min
Santos Aide Pleads Guilty On Federal Fraud Charge
Samuel Miele, an aide to Rep. George Santos, entered a guilty plea deal Tuesday on a federal charge of fraud, the Washington Post...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 14, 20232 min
Federal Courts Will Allow Some Live Audio, Not For Criminal Cases
Live audio broadcasts of some proceedings in civil and bankruptcy cases have been approved by federal court leaders, scaling back a...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 15, 20232 min
Trump Seeks Trial Acquittal, Which Happens In 0.4% Of Federal Cases
Former President Trump pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents after...
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Crime and Justice News
Jan 1, 20232 min
Roberts Backs Judicial Safety, Says Federal Criminal Cases Drop 8%
One of the most controversial terms in Supreme Court history included the leak of a draft opinion that later overturned a half century of...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 16, 20221 min
Federal Criminal Trials Up 15 Percent Last Year Amid COVID-19
The number of federal criminal cases increased by about one percent last year as COVID-19 disruptions continue to affect the federal...
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