Sentencing Practice Talk

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 42

Episode 42: Weapon Enhancement at §2D1.1(Published October 14, 2026)  In this episode, Commission staff discuss the relevant conduct analysis required for the weapon incr

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 41

Episode 41: Exploring §5G1.3(Published June 11, 2026)  In this episode, Commission staff break down all things §5G1.3.

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 40

Episode 40: Financial Penalties in Sex Offense Cases(Published May 8, 2026)  In this episode, USSC staff review financial penalties and assessments made in sex offense ca

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 39

Episode 39: Guidelines in the Field Series, Individualized Assessment(Published April 16, 2026)  In what will be a semi-regular feature of Sentencing Practice Talk, this

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 38

Episode 38: Individualized Assessment(Published March 16, 2026)  USSC staff cover a topic receiving extra attention following the 2025 guideline amendment to supervised r

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 37

Episode 37: Chapter Three of the Guidelines Manual(Published February 18, 2026)  In this episode, Lori Baker and Peter Madsen focus on Chapter 3 of the Guidelines Manual

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 36, Part 5

Episode 36: 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 5 - Circuit Conflicts(Published November 18, 2025)  The 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers key amendments

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 36, Part 3

Episode 36: 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 3 - Firearms(Published November 18, 2025)  The 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers key amendments to the fe

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 36, Part 1

Episode 36: 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 1 - Supervised Release(Published November 18, 2025)  The 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers key amendments

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 36, Part 2

Episode 36: 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 2 - Simplification(Published November 18, 2025)  The 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers key amendments to

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 35

Episode 35: Illegal Reentry Offenses(Published September 3, 2025)  In this episode, Lori Baker and Peter Madsen talk about immigration offenses relating to unlawfully ent

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 34

Episode 34: Stipulations(Published July 10, 2025)  In this episode, Lori Baker and Peter Madsen discuss a very popular HelpLine topic: stipulations. Lori and Pete break d

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 33

Episode 33: Relevant Conduct(Published May 20, 2025)  In this episode, Lori Baker and Peter Madsen discuss a frequent issue for callers on HelpLine: relevant conduct. Lor

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 32

Episode 32: Cross References(Published April 2, 2025) In this episode, Lori Baker and Peter Madsen walk listeners through cross references: what they are, how to properly

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 31

Episode 31: Pseudocounts(Published March 6, 2025)  In this episode, Lori Baker and Peter Madsen talk about pseudocounts, a term of art used in guideline application. Thei

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 30

Episode 30: Termination of Supervised Release(Published February 4, 2025)  In this episode, Lori Baker and Peter Madsen discuss the use of supervised release—an area of f

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 29

Episode 29: Criminal History(Published January 8, 2025)  This episode examines the 2023 amendment to the Guidelines Manual relating to criminal history. Lori and Pete cov

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 28

Episode 28: Firearms(Published December 4, 2024) This episode takes a deep dive into the 2023 amendments to the primary firearms guideline at §2K2.1. Lori and Pete break

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 27, Part 6

Episode 27: 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 6 - Drugs Amendment and Amendment Addressing Individuals with Zero Points(Published October 31, 2024)  The 2024 Gui

Sentencing Practice Talk - Episode 27, Part 5

Episode 27: 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 5 - Youthful Individuals(Published October 31, 2024)  The 2024 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers six key amend