Plead the Fifth (Cir.)
Plead the Fifth is a platform for attorneys to talk about the jurisprudence of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. In each episode, we pick several newly issued cases from the docket, and we invite experienced appellate attorneys to discuss the significance of those cases. Our discussions focus on issues that relate to civil rights and the criminal justice reform.
Plead the Fifth (Cir.)
The Federal Sentencing Guideline: a Non-Mandatory Dilemma
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Leo Yu
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Season 1
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Episode 2
In this episode, we are going to review five recent Fifth Circuit Cases regarding the federal sentencing guideline. These cases address issues that frequently occur at the sentencing phase and at appeals, such as relevant conduct, plain error review, etc.
Speakers:
Joel Page, Chief of Appeals of the Federal Public Defender's Office - NDTX
Tim Crooks, Former Chief of Appeals of the Federal Public Defender's Office - SDTX
Leo Yu (moderator), Sr. Assistant City Attorney of Dallas
Cases:
USA v. Reyna-Aragon (20-10071)
USA v. Mims (19-50921)
USA v. Burney (20-10525)
USA v. Horton (18-11577)
USA v. Deckert (19-40292)
