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legal2 years ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court's Interpretation of "And" Could Impact Thousands of Prison Sentences

The Supreme Court will hear a case on October 2nd that centers around the interpretation of the word "and" in a 2018 criminal justice overhaul. The case involves a provision that aims to reduce mandatory minimum sentences for low-level, nonviolent drug dealers who cooperate with prosecutors. The disagreement lies in whether one or all three conditions listed in the provision must be met to qualify for a reduced sentence. The court's decision could impact thousands of prison sentences each year, potentially affecting over 10,000 people sentenced since the law took effect.

via CBS News|

#criminal-justice #drug-trafficking #legal

law-and-justice2 years ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court's 'and' interpretation could reshape drug traffickers' sentences

The Supreme Court is set to interpret the word "and" in a provision of the bipartisan 2018 criminal justice overhaul, known as the First Step Act, which aims to reduce mandatory minimum sentences for low-level, nonviolent drug dealers who cooperate with prosecutors. The interpretation of "and" will determine whether all three conditions listed in the provision must apply for a longer sentence to be imposed or if just one condition is enough. The decision could affect the sentences of nearly 6,000 drug traffickers in the 2021 budget year alone and potentially over 10,000 people sentenced since the law took effect. The case, Pulsifer v. U.S., will have significant implications for the application of the safety valve provision and the discretion of judges in sentencing.

via NBC News|

#drug-trafficking #first-step-act #law-and-justice

law-and-justice2 years ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court Tackles Ambiguous Interpretation of 'and' in Landmark Case

The Supreme Court will hear a case regarding the interpretation of the word "and" in a 2018 criminal justice overhaul. The dispute revolves around whether the word means "and" or "or" in a provision aimed at reducing mandatory minimum sentences for low-level, nonviolent drug dealers who cooperate with prosecutors. The decision could impact thousands of prison sentences each year, potentially affecting over 10,000 people sentenced since the law took effect. The court's ruling will determine the eligibility criteria for sentence reductions and could have significant implications for defendants and the criminal justice system.

via Yahoo News|

#criminal-justice #law-and-justice #mandatory-minimum-sentences