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Ohio Supreme Court Orders Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to Revise Calculation of Prisoner’s Sentence
by Matt Clarke
On September 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio granted a state prisoner’s petition for a writ of mandamus and ordered the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) to recalculate his sentence.
DRC prisoner Charles Fraley pleaded guilty to multiple aggravated robberies. In …
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- Sequel: Three Additional Federal Executions Before Trump Left Office, by Chad Marks
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- California Prison System Fined $400,000 For Prisoner Transfers That Sparked Surge in COVID-19, Also Faulted For Easing Restrictions, by Edward Lyon
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- Last-Minute DOJ Order Clears Way for Possible Return of Home Confinees to Prison, by Derek Gilna
- Second Circuit Upholds New York Prison Guards’ Federal Criminal Convictions for Assaulting Prisoner, by Matthew Clarke
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More from these topics:
- First Circuit Vacates Drug Courier’s Sentence, Holding District Court Erred by Failing to Conduct Proper Comparative Culpability Analysis Under § 3B1.2 When It Excluded Other Participants in Drug Shipment From Universe of Comparators, May 1, 2026. U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Mitigating Role/Circumstances/Evidence, Appellate Jurisdiction/Review, Sentencing Findings, Relevant Conduct.
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- California Court of Appeal Announces Plea Agreements Cannot Bar § 1172.1 Resentencing, Holds Merit-Based Denial of Petition Is Appealable, April 1, 2026. Appealable Issues/Orders, Abuse of Discretion Standard, De Novo Resentencing, Appellate Jurisdiction/Review, Plea Agreements/Guilty Pleas.
- Ohio Supreme Court Orders Records Produced for State Prisoner, May 1, 2024. Mandamus, Public Records Act, Mandamus, Writ of, Mandamus and Prohibition.
- Commentary: Attacking the Guilty Plea—Court Cautions More Time Possible in Child Porn Case if Post-Conviction Motion Successful, June 15, 2022. Appellate Jurisdiction/Review, Plea Agreements/Guilty Pleas.
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- Arizona Supreme Court: Stipulated Plea Agreement Cannot Bar Review of Illegal Sentence, Dec. 15, 2020. U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Appellate Jurisdiction/Review, Plea Agreements/Guilty Pleas.
- U.S. v. Williams, No. 05-11318 (11th Cir.) (431 F.3d 767) (November 30, 2005) (Per Curiam), Nov. 1, 2005. Punch And Jurists, Appellate Jurisdiction/Review.
- U.S. v. Zingsheim, No. 04-1671 (7th Cir.) (384 F.3d 867) (September 29, 2004) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook), Nov. 1, 2004. Punch And Jurists, Mandamus, Writ of.
- O'Sullivan v. Boerckel, No. 97-2048 (U.S. Supreme Court) (526 U.S. 838; 119 S.Ct. 1728) (June 7, 1999) (Justice O'Connor), Jan. 21, 2002. Punch And Jurists, Appellate Jurisdiction/Review.