The Oyez Project: Criminal Procedure Issues - Sentencing Guidelines Decisions

Blakely v. Washington - Opinion Announcement

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:00:00 -0500

Does a fact (other than a prior conviction) necessary to increase a sentence beyond the statutory standard range need to be proved by a jury and beyond a reasonable doubt?

Braxton v. United States - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 28 May 1991 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

Buford v. United States - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:00:00 -0500

Does a de novo standard of review apply when a court of appeals reviews a trial court's sentencing guideline determination as to whether an offender's prior convictions were consolidated, and thus related, for sentencing purposes?

Fex v. Michigan - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 23 Feb 1993 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

Johnson v. United States - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 15 May 2000 12:00:00 -0500

May a district court, under the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, impose an additional term of supervised release following the reimprisonment of those who violate the conditions of an initial term of supervised release, without violating the Ex Post Facto Clause?

Lopez v. Davis - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 10 Jan 2001 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Bureau of Prisons have the authority to categorically deny consideration for eligibility for early release to inmates convicted of non-violent offenses after they have completed substance abuse programs?

Shepard v. U.S. - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 12:00:00 -0500

May a court sentencing under the Armed Career Criminal Act look to police reports or complaint applications to determine whether an earlier guilty plea necessarily admitted, and supported a conviction for, generic burglary?

United States v. Booker - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:00:00 -0500

1.) Does an enhanced sentence under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines based on the judge's determination of a fact violate the Sixth Amendment? 2.) If so, are the Sentencing Guidelines altogether unconstitutional?

Wade v. United States - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 18 May 1992 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

Washington v. Recuenco - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0500

Can a violation of Blakely v. Washington's rule that all factors used in sentencing enhancements must be found by a jury, not a judge, be found legally harmless?