Tuesday, June 18, 2019

SCOTUS remands case for application of Fist Step Act

In the case of Frank Richardson v. United States, SCOTUS remanded the case back to the Sixth Circuit declining the case but directing the circuit court to apply the new First Step Act, reported Jurist. Richardson is currently attempting to appeal his conviction for “aiding and abetting” under the Hobbs Act. Richardson argues that as his appeal is still pending, he may be entitled to resentencing under the First Step Act which was passed earlier this year to lighten harsh federal criminal sentences. The Court agreed with Richardson, but declined to take his case up themselves instead remanding back to the Sixth Circuit to consider the First Step Act.  in the case of Frank Richardson v. United States. Richardson is currently attempting to appeal his conviction for “aiding and abetting” under the Hobbs Act. Richardson argues that as his appeal is still pending, he may be entitled to resentencing under the First Step Act which was passed earlier this year to lighten harsh federal criminal sentences. The Court agreed with Richardson, but declined to take his case up themselves instead remanding back to the Sixth Circuit to consider the First Step Act.
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