Frederic Block talks about sentencing issues, the details surrounding the cases covered in the book, and the most important case that he has ever handled.
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Judge Frederic Block was appointed to the Eastern District of New York in 1994. After 25 years on the...
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A new book by Judge Frederic Block gives a behind-the-scenes look at a judge’s thoughts and feelings when imposing punishments. Block is candid and self-reflective in the book and also wonders where the line should be drawn in exercising judicial powers. In this new episode of the Modern Law Library podcast, Olivia Aguilar of ABA Publishing speaks with Block about sentencing issues, the details surrounding the cases covered in the book, and the most important case that he has ever handled.
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Crimes and Punishments: Entering the Mind of a Sentencing Judge – Frederic Block
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| Published: | December 4, 2019 |
| Podcast: | ABA Journal: Modern Law Library |
| Category: | Legal News |
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