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Supreme Court to weigh deference to Sentencing Commission interpretations
Original: Court to weigh deference to U.S. Sentencing Commission’s interpretations of its guidelines
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case addressing how much deference courts must give the U.S. Sentencing Commission's interpretations of its own sentencing guidelines. The ruling could affect how federal judges apply the guidelines and how much authority the Commission wields over criminal sentencing practice nationwide.
Why now: The outcome could reshape federal sentencing law and limit or preserve the Commission's authority, drawing wide attention from criminal justice watchers.
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