From the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Public comment requested on public policy &

From the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Public comment requested on public policy & retroactivity

The US Sentencing Commission (http://www.ussc.gov), the USSC has just officially put out these two important federal register notices:

• Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment (submitted July 27, 2007). As part of its statutory authority and responsibility to analyze sentencing issues, including operation of the federal sentencing guidelines, and in accordance with Rule 5.2 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2008. Public comment should be received on or before August 23, 2007.

• Federal Register Notice (submitted July 27, 2007). Request for public comment regarding retroactive application of amendments pertaining to cocaine base (crack) and to criminal history.