US v. Jackson: An Easter Egg Hunt for Christmas?
Written by Nicole M. Kaplan In December, the Eleventh Circuit decided the Jackson case, which tells us how to decide
Author: W. Matthew Dodge
The Safety Valve Provision & US v. Garcon
Written by Nicole M. Kaplan In the bad old days, if your client had more than one criminal history point,
What’s going on with robbery predicates?
Once upon a time, the question in this title would have seemed ridiculous. Any conviction labeled “robbery”―state, federal, armed, unarmed,
The Guidelines Commentary: That’s Just Like, Uh, Your Opinion, Man
Written by Nicole M. Kaplan: The en banc Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion in United States v. Dupree, 2023
The Eleventh Circuit Board
Your correspondent has been on a blog sabbatical these past few months. He apologizes. Meanwhile, the Eleventh Circuit has been
Money, Money, Money!
Written by Nicole Kaplan My new year’s resolution is to sweat the small stuff! We are often focused almost exclusively
The Eleventh Circuit Board
A DEA-led federal drug task force installed a pole camera outside a home in East Point, Georgia. A local law
Hark, St. Crispin’s Day Draws Neigh
Friends, we are looking forward to a fine time together at our annual St Crispin’s Day Family Reunion on October
The Russell Report
The U.S. Marshal Service announced last night that it will renew its contract with the Robert A. Deyton Detention Center
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