Alleyne v. United States
What's at Stake
Whether the quantity of drugs involved in a crime must be decided by the jury before it can be the basis for a mandatory minimum sentence.
Summary
The Court has with increasing frequency in recent years insisted on the jury鈥檚 essential role in resolving factual issues related to sentencing. A decade ago, the Court ruled that any fact that increases the maximum penalty for a crime must be found by the jury. The issue in this case is whether the same rule should apply to any fact that triggers a mandatory minimum sentence. The 老澳门开奖结果 argues that it should in an amicus brief submitted jointly with The Sentencing Project.
Legal Documents
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12/12/2012
Alleyne v. United States - Amicus Brief
Alleyne v. United StatesLegal Documents
Alleyne v. United States - Amicus Brief
Date Filed: 12/12/2012
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