Drug Law Reform | Sentencing and Penalties

Kimbrough v. United States decision

In this case, the Supreme Court affirmed that federal sentencing guidelines for sentences for cocaine offenses are advisory only, and that district courts may consider other factors - including the disparity in sentencing guidelines for crack and powder cocaine - in issuing sentences.

Published on American Civil Liberties Union (http://www.aclu.org)
Source URL: http://www.aclu.org/drug-law-reform/kimbrough-v-united-states-decision