Jen Ahearn

Nate Raymond @nateraymond.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 17, 2024 at 22:48 UTC

New: The U.S. Sentencing Commission today voted in favor of curtailing the ability of federal judges to impose longer sentences on criminal defendants based on conduct for which they were acquitted at trial.

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 18:57 UTC

Latest in the ongoing efforts to end judge-shopping: the Judicial Conference’s new policy fails its first test as NDTX, source of major concern, explicitly defies its recommendations.

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Mar 18, 2024 at 16:43 UTC

So all of us who are concerned about judge-shopping have to keep watching, and be prepared to take action in the future if needed. /end

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Mar 18, 2024 at 16:43 UTC

Both of these dynamics are examples of reasons we suggested that the Judicial Conf. consider amending the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, not just issuing guidance. But! The option to amend the rules remains open if the guidance doesn't produce the results we all hope for. /5

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Mar 18, 2024 at 16:43 UTC

In a remarkable letter, Sens. McConnell, Tillis and Cornyn urged courts to ignore the Judicial Conference's guidance - so there is certainly reason to worry that the policy won't have the effect the Judicial Conference is anticipating. reuters.com/legal/us-sen... /4

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Mar 18, 2024 at 16:42 UTC

Another question is, what happens if the Judicial Conference's policy doesn't work, and judge-shopping persists? /3

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Mar 18, 2024 at 16:42 UTC

One question is how the various chief judges of the 94 federal districts around the country interpret the guidance. The Judicial Conf. said they want to give those judges the flexibility to address the problem - so, will they follow through?wapo.st/4ajhvmj (gift link) /2

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Mar 18, 2024 at 16:41 UTC

For those who have been following the (surprisingly active!) saga around the Judicial Conference's policy change last week to address the problem of judge-shopping (brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...), a few thoughts on where we go from here: 1/x

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Feb 11, 2024 at 20:19 UTC

Will you mostly be downtown? Quills is my favorite coffee in town, Garage Bar is great if the weather’s decent, 610 Magnolia for fine dining, Gralehaus/Holy Grale a little further afield. If you’re a bourbon person, revel in Old Forester as the rail bourbon at many bars. 😇

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Nov 16, 2023 at 21:33 UTC

My takeaway from this week's release: the justices have heard the public's concerns about corruption at the Supreme Court, but they haven't understood them. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Nov 08, 2023 at 13:04 UTC

This version is a little “cheffy” (a few extra ingredients, etc.) but I like the flavor of the PB filling enough that I think it’s worth considering, depending on what you’re looking for. smittenkitchen.com/2010/10/buck...

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Jen Ahearn @jenahearn.bsky.social [ View ] Oct 28, 2023 at 13:17 UTC

Oh no, hoping for the best ❤️

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