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4th Apr 2012

On April 2, 2012, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington in which it...

23rd Mar 2012

On March 21, 2012, the Supreme Court decided two cases in which it found, by a 5-4 vote, that the standards of ineffective assistance of counsel (...

29th Feb 2012

On February 21, 2012, the Supreme Court Howes v. Fields reversed the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit by holding that...

Welcome to Our New Website!

Not too long ago, defender offices around the country never gave a thought to websites. Websites might have been a new way for private businesses to advertise themselves, but never would the trend move to the public sector.

About this Website

This website provides links to other websites listed in various categories. To use that service, click on the RESOURCES tab located at the top of the Home Page. This website also provides information posted by our Office that you can access by using the navigation bars on the left side

Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 + Guidelines

Background Information on the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 and the Recently Amended Guidelines

This information is being provided as guidance relative to the recent crack cocaine developments arising from the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.