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Cert Alert! The Guidelines and Stinson Deference

Today, the Supreme Court granted cert in Beaird v. United States, 25-5343. Next term, the Court will answer the question

[By Wes Bryant] In honor of Atlanta hosting this summer’s World Cup, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Federal Defender

[By Kyana Givens] A blockchain is a digital ledger, a continuously growing list of records called “blocks” that are linked

BNB Quiz Questions: 1. Does an attempt to commit a crime of violence always qualify as a crime of violence

BNB Quiz Questions: 1. When a sentencing court measures the loss amount in a fraud conspiracy, how must it go

[By Kyana Givens] AI tools are in our offices whether we have a policy for them or not. Someone on

On Tuesday morning, Natasha Silas testified in front of the United States Sentencing Commission. She offered a brilliant narrative about

BNB Quiz Questions: 1. Under Rule 803(4) of the Federal Rules of Evidence, may a court bar a defense expert

BNB Quiz Questions: 1. Does a prior cocaine conviction qualify as an ACCA serious drug offense if (at the time

The BNB Pop Quiz: 1: How much proof must a defendant show the court before he may argue to the