Panama RedJul 3, 2023
Ken White

It’s a holiday week, and we’ve got a special deep dive episode: how to be a more critical consumer of legal news, with a walkthrough of the federal sentencing guidelines.

https://www.serioustrouble.show/p/special-episode-how-to-be-a-smarter#details

Special Episode: How To Be A Smarter Consumer Of Legal News

Listen now (53 mins) | And, God Help Us, The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines

Serious Trouble
Jul 3, 2023 at 1:53pmWeb
Show threadSloan StudioJul 3, 2023
@Popehat The whole point of the web is the ability to LINK things. It drives me nuts how often articles on every subject don’t link to the referenced document or full transcript. I assume the rush to get as many stories out as quickly as possible is a major cause. We should give #ReportingGrades. LOL
Show threadJollyJul 3, 2023
@SloanStudio @Popehat
I always assumed it was because news outlets don't want to link away from their site for traffic reasons. SEO makes the news worse.
Show threadSloan StudioJul 3, 2023
@jolly @Popehat They can often include on their own site. It sometimes happens. It’s just bad journalism to not include the source.
Show threadTorbjörn BjörkmanJul 3, 2023

@Popehat But... but... I thought all I had to do was listen to your podcast?

Here we go with the add-ons...

Show threadJohn MinnihanJul 3, 2023
@Popehat does this new episode contain aspartame
Show threadDisney Geek Jul 3, 2023
@Popehat Can one really just walk through the federal sentencing guidelines? It’s been a long time, but I always thought they were more of a slog. Guess I’ll have to listen and find out!
Show threadTed GarrisonJul 3, 2023
@Popehat Have only got thru 1/2 of it, but so far its a very informative episode. If we could just get a bunch of the ignorant to listen to it now....
Show threadJeff BJul 4, 2023
@Popehat Enjoyed the podcast, as always. Have a festive Fourth!
Show threadEricR42Jul 4, 2023
@Popehat Regarding federal grand jury subpoenas, my understanding of FRCrimPro 17 is that the clerk issues blank ones pre-signed/sealed. But I've seen them signed by Assistant US Attorneys, like the one to Trump's custodian of records (and I don't see the clerk's signature or court seal on the pdf used an exhibit). Is there a separate statute providing US Attorneys with the authority to sign these? Or eg does the subpoena reference number indicate a pre-signed clerk-issued subpoena?