Matthew T Mangino

May 08, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Are sentencing guidelines essential to the fair and efficient operation of the criminal justice system? In the 1970s and 1980s, there were wild disparities in the way thousands of state and federal sentences were imposed across the country.

By Matthew T. Mangino

7 minute read

July 02, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Supreme Court took action last month to "steer district courts to more within-guidelines sentences." The court did this by declaring that the application of Federal Sentencing Guidelines formulated after a specific crime was committed, and applied to that crime, violated the ex post facto clause of the U.S. Constitution.

By Matthew T. Mangino

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September 14, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

The death penalty strikes a chord with many Americans. Although it inflames passions on both sides of the issue, capital punishment is sought only sparingly and imposed rarely.

By Matthew T. Mangino

6 minute read

June 04, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

O.J. Simpson has been enmeshed in the legal system since 1994. In fact, Simpson is probably remembered more for his legal battles than his Hall-of-Fame career on the gridiron.

By Matthew T. Mangino

6 minute read

January 23, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Oct. 31, Teresa Halbach a 25-year-old photographer for Auto Trader Magazine disappeared in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. According to The New York Times, her car and partial remains were found at Avery's Auto Salvage. When he

By Matthew T. Mangino

6 minute read

August 07, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

For more than 16 months, Pennsylvania legislators have been pushing for a law that would provide victims of childhood sexual abuse more time to file civil suits or criminal complaints against their alleged abusers. The proposal would actually eliminate the statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions and extend the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits an additional 20 years.

By Matthew T. Mangino

6 minute read

June 14, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Supreme Court expanded the exigent circumstances exception to the Fourth Amendment ban against unreasonable searches and seizures. The court has long recognized exceptions to the warrantless entry of a home by the police.

By Matthew T. Mangino

6 minute read

September 10, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced that low-level, nonviolent drug offenders will no longer be charged with offenses that impose severe mandatory sentences. Holder said, "I think there are too many people in jail for too long, and for not necessarily good reasons."

By Matthew T. Mangino

6 minute read

October 18, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a pair of cases that have the potential to impact the way criminal defense attorneys interact with their clients with regard to pleading guilty or going to trial.

By Matthew T. Mangino

7 minute read

June 20, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

In November 2001, Gregory David Ludwig challenged the constitutionality of Pennsylvania's Drug Delivery Resulting in Death statute. Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey A. Manning agreed with Ludwig. Manning found 18 P.S. 2506 to be uncons

By Matthew T. Mangino

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