Freeman v. United States Archives - Jackson & Campbell, P.C.

4 Jun 2018 |

Court Resolves Confusion In Certain Plea Agreements, Holds They Are Subject To Sentencing Guidelines

In 2011, the Court had to decide whether a criminal defendant who entered into a plea deal under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(c)(1)(C) could petition to reduce his or her sentence under 18 U.S.C. sec. 3582(c)(2) (which permits a reduction upon a change in the Sentencing Guidelines) if the Sentencing Guidelines were later amended to lower the sentencing range ... Read More

TAGGED: scotus, 18 U.S.C. sec. 3582(c)(2), Sentencing Guidelines, Plea Agreements, Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(c)(1)(C), Freeman v. United States, Hughes v. United States