In Johnson v. United States, 13-7120, the United States
Supreme Court on June 26, 2015 struck a blow against sentencing increases based
on prior convictions. The Supreme Court
ruled that the "residual clause" of the Armed Career Criminal Act is
ambiguous, and therefore denies due process to defendants whose sentences were
increased under that law. Courts
nationwide are starting to reject increased sentences urged by prosecutors, and
these judges are doing so by extending the rationale of Johnson to other
contexts. Meanwhile, there is litigation
sprouting everywhere to test whether Johnson applies retroactively to shorten
older sentences handed down before June, 2015.
If you have a family member or friend whose lengthy sentence
was based at least in part on prior convictions, or if you are a lawyer seeking
assistance with an appeal or post-conviction matter, please call this office
immediately. There are always time
deadlines limiting when these claims can be raised. If you wish to learn more about the process,
call now.
Jonathan Laurans wants you to be educated as to what you may
be facing. If you or a loved one has
been convicted of a crime in Missouri, Kansas or Texas, or in any federal
court, contact him immediately. Visit
his website at www.kansascitymoattorney.com and then call him at (816) 421-5200
for a FREE initial legal consultation.
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