Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Defendant's sentence was upheld
Reaffirmed the importance of individualized assessments in sentencing Set a standard for appellate review of sentences |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Criminal law
06-7949 |
| gptkbp:citedBy |
552 U.S. 38
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Sentencing reform
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| gptkbp:court |
Reversed lower court's decision
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
December 10, 2007 |
| gptkbp:filedIn |
October 2, 2007
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Appealed_from_the_Eighth_Circuit_Court
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gall v. United States
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| gptkbp:impact |
Changed how federal sentencing is approached
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:John_Gall
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
gptkb:Justice_Samuel_Alito Justice Clarence Thomas Considered the nature of the offense Considered the history and characteristics of the defendant Considered the need to avoid unwarranted sentence disparities Supreme_Court_review |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
Federal jurisdiction
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Sentencing guidelines
Judicial discretion in sentencing Clarified the role of sentencing guidelines Established a precedent for future cases Guidance for lower courts on sentencing discretion Influenced federal sentencing practices Part of the evolving federal sentencing landscape Post-Booker_sentencing_framework |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Case involved a review of the sentencing process
Defendant had no prior criminal record Defendant received a sentence below the guidelines Case raised questions about the rigidity of sentencing guidelines Examined the application of sentencing guidelines Involved a drug trafficking offense Case is a landmark in the context of federal sentencing guidelines. Case is often cited in discussions of sentencing reform Decision has been referenced in subsequent sentencing appeals Decision highlighted the role of the judge in sentencing decisions Court emphasized the need for flexibility in sentencing Important for defendants seeking leniency in sentencing Court's_decision_was_unanimous_in_its_support_for_discretion |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Court_ruled_that_sentencing_guidelines_are_advisory
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| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Influenced subsequent sentencing cases
Sentencing discretion |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:United_States_v._Booker
Proportionality in sentencing |
| gptkbp:significance |
Reinforced the importance of individualized sentencing
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