Not Guilty but Punished Anyway Sentencing defendants based on acquitted conduct violates basic notions of justice. Reason · Apr 19, 2025
Sentencing Commission Proposes Restricting Judges' Use of Acquitted Conduct It may sound bizarre, but yes, you can be punished at sentencing for an offense you were acquitted of by a jury. Reason · Jan 17, 2023
This Teen Was Acquitted of Killing His Accomplice. He Was Punished for It Anyway. Seventeen retired federal judges, appointed by both Republicans and Democrats, filed a brief supporting his appeal. Reason · Dec 12, 2022
A Jury Acquitted Them of Various Charges. They Served Prison Time for Them Anyway. The Supreme Court may soon consider if acquitted conduct sentencing is illegal. Reason · Oct 4, 2022