Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Blackman, No. 91-6112 (11th Cir.) (66 F.3d 1572) (October 20, 1995) (Judge James Larry Edmondson) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - The absurdity of some of the Guideline's enormous sentences. "In my judgment, this sort of massively heavy punishment cannot be justified in a civilized society, unless there …

U.S. v. Myers, No. 94-5502 (4th Cir.) (66 F.3d 1364) (October 4, 1995) (Judge Francis D. Jr. Murnaghan) by United States v. Myers, 66 F.3d 1364 (4th Cir. 1995) United States v. Blackman, 66 F.3d 1572 (11th Cir. 1995) Both of these cases graphically demonstrate the "lock-em up and throw …

U.S. v. Saccoccia, No. 93-1618 (1st Cir.) (58 F.3d 754) (June 28, 1995) (Judge Bruce M. Selya) by Another multi-issue case which is cited because the court attempts to justify a truly astonishing sentence of 660 years based on the imposition of numerous consecutive sentences for money laundering. The sentence …

U.S. v. Saccoccia, No. 93-1618 (1st Cir.) (58 F.3d 754) (June 28, 1995) (Judge Bruce M. Selya) by Another multi-issue case which is cited because the court attempts to justify a truly astonishing sentence of 660 years based on the imposition of numerous consecutive sentences for money laundering. The sentence …