In this article, published in Bloomberg Law’s Criminal Law Reporter and White Collar Crime Report, Alan Ellis and Mark Allenbaugh discuss the importance of effectively using statistics in federal sentencing to avoid unwarranted disparities. The authors provide an overview to practitioners on how to best use the data in mitigation of punishment.
Unwarranted Disparity: Effectively Using Statistics in Federal Sentencing
Unwarranted Disparity: Effectively Using Statistics in Federal Sentencing
Alan Ellis
Alan Ellis is a criminal defense lawyer with offices in San Francisco and New York, with more than 50 years of experience as a practicing lawyer, law professor and federal law clerk. He is a nationally recognized authority in the fields of federal sentencing, prison matters, appeals, habeas corpus 2255 motions and international prisoner transfer treaties.
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