242 F. Supp. 2d 489 - In Re Sealed Case’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 3142 (Bail Reform Act of 1984) · 18 U.S.C. § 3143 (Bail Reform Act of 1984) · 18 U.S.C. § 3145 (Bail Reform Act of 1984) · 18 U.S.C. § 3731 · 21 U.S.C. § 801 (§ 101 of the Controlled Substances Act) · 21 U.S.C. § 841 (§ 401 of the Controlled Substances Act) · 28 U.S.C. § 1291
Relies on Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America · United States v. Salerno · American Fire & Casualty Co. v. Finn · Bender v. Williamsport Area School District · Willy v. Coastal Corp.
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“(A)(i) the judicial officer finds there is a substantial likelihood that a motion for acquittal or new trial will be granted; or (ii) an attorney for the Government has recommended that no sentence of imprisonment be imposed on the person; and (B) the judicial officer finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person or the community.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“If the Congress had intended to invest district courts with the discretion to determine whether “exceptional reasons” existed, [] it would have said so in § 3143. The fact that Congress inserted the “exceptional reasons” language in § 3145(c) indicated that they intended this discretion to be limited to judges of the courts of appeals.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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