Skip navigation
The Habeas Citebook Ineffective Counsel - Header
× You've used up your 3 free articles for this month. Subscribe today.

Fifth Circuit: First Step Act Doesn’t Permit Plenary Resentencing in Retroactive Application of the Fair Sentencing Act

by Douglas Ankney

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the First Step Act of 2018 (“First Step Act”) does not permit plenary resentencing when the district court retroactively applies the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (“Fair Sentencing Act”). In July 2008, Michael Dewayne Hegwood pleaded ...

 

Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.

As a digital subscriber to Criminal Legal News, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.

Subscribe today

Already a subscriber? Login

 

 

Disciplinary Self-Help Litigation Manual - Side
CLN Subscribe Now Ad
CLN Subscribe Now Ad 450x600