Episode 29: Criminal History(Published January 8, 2025) This episode examines the 2023 amendment to the Guidelines Manual relating to criminal history. Lori and Pete cover this popular HelpLine topic, covering the changes to status points including the move from §4A1.1(d) to §4A1.1(e) and who the changes affect, the creation of a new guideline for zero-point individuals at §4C1.1, and more.Related Materials:
Jan 8, 2025
Episode 28: Firearms(Published December 4, 2024) This episode takes a deep dive into the 2023 amendments to the primary firearms guideline at §2K2.1. Lori and Pete break down the changes and additions to the Guidelines Manual including new offenses and increased penalties. They answer frequently asked guideline questions about proliferation of firearm switches and auto sears, and more.Related Materials:
Dec 4, 2024
Episode 27: 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 6 - Drugs Amendment and Amendment Addressing Individuals with Zero Points(Published October 31, 2024) The 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers six key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, effective November 1, 2024.
Oct 31, 2024
Episode 27: 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 5 - Youthful Individuals(Published October 31, 2024) The 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers six key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, effective November 1, 2024. The fifth part in this miniseries covers Amendment 829 and revisions to §5H1.1, which addresses the relevance of age in sentencing.
Oct 31, 2024
Episode 27: 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 4 - Circuit Conflicts(Published October 31, 2024) The 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers six key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, effective November 1, 2024. The fourth part in this miniseries covers the amendment that covers Amendment 828, the amendment that addresses two circuit conflicts in firearm offenses.
Oct 31, 2024
Episode 27: 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 3 - Loss Calculation(Published October 31, 2024) The 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers six key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, effective November 1, 2024.
Oct 31, 2024
Episode 27: 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 2 - Acquitted Conduct(Published October 31, 2024) The 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers six key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, effective November 1, 2024. Part Two covers Amendment 826 excluding the use of acquitted conduct from determining the guideline range.Miniseries:
Oct 31, 2024
Episode 27: 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 1 - Overview(Published October 31, 2024) The 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers six key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, effective November 1, 2024. The first part of the miniseries serves as an overview for the series and describes the amendment process in general. Miniseries:
Oct 31, 2024
Episode 26: Navigating the Website (Published September 4, 2024) In this podcast episode, professionals from the Commission's Office of Education and Sentencing Practice explore the Commission's website and highlight the online resources they wish they had known about when working as probation officers.Related Materials:
Sep 4, 2024
Episode 25: Nuts and Bolts of the HelpLine (Published August 7, 2024) This is the first episode in the re-launch of Sentencing Practice Talk, hosted by Lori Baker and Andrea Edgar. Sentencing Practice Talk is a series designed to inform those interested in federal sentencing or guideline application issues.
Aug 6, 2024