Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'discretion' A collection of stories tagged 'discretion' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:38:52 EST Supreme Court Gives Judges Sentencing Leeway The Supreme Court ruled Monday that judges have the discretion to impose shorter prison terms for crack cocaine violations than called for under federal sentencing guidelines. The decision follows a movement to bring sentences for crack crimes closer to those for powdered cocaine. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17105543&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:00:00 EST Court Gives Federal Judges Discretion in Sentencing The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for judges to impose more lenient prison sentences for crack cocaine offenses than those set out by the federal sentencing guidelines. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42791 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17103289&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:50:00 EST Justices to Review Cases on Sentencing Limits The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in two cases testing the limits of judicial discretion in federal sentencing. The basic question: should sentencing guidelines be considered advisory or mandatory? http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/40110 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14887211&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:00:00 EDT The Ideal Soundtrack to an Early Spring Though it runs only two and a half minutes, The Apples in Stereo's "Sun Is Out" functions as a charming, modestly shambling mini-epic, complete with discrete movements that culminate in a full-on power-pop blowout. The effect remains infectious and beguiling throughout. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/30378 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7025661 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:50:00 EST Pelosi Chooses Texas Democrat to Head Intel Panel Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has picked Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) to lead the House Intelligence Committee. In one of the only contested chairmanships for Democrats, Pelosi had sole discretion in the selection. Robert Siegel talks with Rep. Reyes. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/28152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6567154 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:00:00 EST