Vol. 36, Number 8—August 2004
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Blakely Roils Waters of Federal Sentencing
— "As the entire criminal justice system struggles with new doubts sparked by a Supreme Court ruling that may—or may not—doom federal sentencing guidelines, federal judges must soldier on. It can be hazardous duty..."
Is Congress Listening?
— "'It is shaping up to be, as one chief judge put it, 'a financial crisis unlike anything in modern history.' And federal judges, alarmed that Congress may fund the Judiciary for fiscal year 2005 at or barely above fiscal year 2004 levels, are writing to their members of Congress..." CJA Payments To Continue
— "The federal courts have received $26 million in supplemental funding that will avert a shortfall in payments to attorneys representing indigent clients in criminal cases..." Representations On Rise
— "Representations of indigent clients increased 76 percent between 1993 and 2003, with the number of representations by federal defender organizations increasing 110 percent. During the same time, federal defenders offices increased in number from 49 to 73..." Countdown Begins to End of 108th
— "It's not over yet, but the time left in the second session of the 108th Congress can be measured in a few short weeks..." USSC Chair A Recess Appointment
— "On July 30, 2004, President George W. Bush announced his intention to recess appoint Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa (S. D. Tex.) to chair the U.S. Sentencing Commission..." To BAP or Not to BAP
— "Only a tiny fraction of the 1.6 million cases being filed in federal bankruptcy courts each year are likely, when resolved, to be appealed..." Congress Approves Three of Four Courthouse Projects for FY 2005
— "The House committees overseeing authorization and appropriations for public buildings have come to the rescue of three of the four courthouse construction projects designated space emergencies by the Judicial Conference..." Case Weights Get Update
— "The yardstick by which judicial work in the district courts is measured has been updated, and although there are no radical changes, some district courts will see shifts in their weighted caseload per judgeship that could affect recommendations for new judgeships..." Judicial Milestones
Judicial Boxscore
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