Category: Guideline Amendments
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The United States Sentencing Commission Promulgates 2026 Amendments Leaving Ice and Career Offender Amendment Out In The Cold On April 16, 2026, the United States Sentencing Commission concluded its final public meeting for the current amendment cycle, moving forward with several key updates that will reshape federal sentencing. While the Commission successfully promulgated significant changes…
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United States Sentencing Commission Proposes Guideline Amendment To Reduce Loss Table On Inflation Defendants facing Federal Prison for white collar crimes are sentenced based on a table callled “Basic Economic Offenses” (download here). That table outlines suggested sentences for offenders with fraud and other financial crimes based on a combination of intended and actual loss.…