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The Alleyne Decision

Alleyne v. U.S., No. 11-9335 (U.S. Sup. Ct. June 17, 2013) (Justice Thomas)In Alleyne, the Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote, reversed its much maligned decision in Harris v. U.S., 536 U.S. 545 (2002), which held that the Apprendi rule does not bar a sentencing judge from...

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Florida man pleads guilty to $13 million fraud

Earlier this week, a Florida-based investment advisor who was once a candidate for Governor in Oregon pleaded guilty to charges that he organized a securities fraud scheme. According to federal law enforcement officials, 71 year old Craig L. Berkman bilked potential...

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