October Term 2000 · Docket 99-9073
Should federal courts review sentencing decisions with fresh eyes or defer to trial judges?
The dispute centers on whether appellate courts must re-evaluate sentencing facts or accept the trial judge's findings.
Arguments on 2001-01-08
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October Term 2000 · Docket 99-9136
Can a defendant challenge a prior conviction during federal sentencing?
The dispute centers on whether a defendant may attack the validity of a prior conviction used to enhance a federal sentence.