Fitting penalties to the crimes; sentencing agency moves quickly but faces big hurdles
Article Abstract:
The accomplishments of the US Sentencing Commission since the agency was reconstituted in early 2000 are discussed. The agency has promulgated guidelines for various federal crimes while ironing out splits in guideline interpretation among federal circuits.There has been an increased focus on economic and electronic crimes.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2000
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No escaping it; trade center's law department faces a legal 'nightmare.'(after World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks of 2001)
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The duties of Jeffrey Green after the World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks of 2001 are discussed, and Green is the general counsel for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey which oversees the property on which the World Trade Center stood.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2001
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Duty and loss; JAG reservists help Pentagon survivors pick up the pieces
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The use of reservist judge advocate generals to help survivors of the terrorists' Sept. 11 attacks against the Pentagon and the families of victims are discussed. Problems range from estate planning to determining custody.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2001
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