United States v. Grier

Federal sentencing/Burden of proof. Amicus curiae brief of the National Association of Federal Defenders and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Brief filed: 08/21/2006

Documents

United States v. Grier

3rd Circuit Court of Appeals; Case No. 05-1698

Prior Decision

Tendered with motion for leave 8/21/06

Argument(s)

After United States v. Booker, all determinate facts which increase the defendant’s federal guidelines sentence must be found beyond a reasonable doubt.

Author(s)

Peter Goldberger, Ardmore, Pa. and David L. McColgin, Philadelphia, Pa.