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1 United States Sentencing Commission: The Year in Review: 1997-1998 1 (1997-1998)

handle is hein.agopinions/yrirvw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: United States Sentencing Commission THE YEAR IN REVIEW: 1997-1998 F he C ms This report highlights the accomplishments of the U.S. Sentencing Commission during 1997-1998, reflecting the dedication and determination of the Commission and its staff to ensure a fair and effective federal sentencing policy. The Commission is grateful to the members of Congress and their staffs, federal judges, attorneys, probation officers, and the many others who, during this past year, assisted in the task of improving the sentencing guideline system. Recognizing that this mission is an ongoing, evolutionary one, the Commission always welcomes suggestions on ways it can make federal sentencing policy more enlightened and effective, and on ways it can perform its multi-faceted duties more efficiently and helpfully. Policy Development: The Year in Capsule In fulfilling its statutory responsibility to periodically review and revise the guidelines during the 1997-1998 policy development cycle, the Commission: Followed through on the short-term agenda established in May 1997 by: Adopting rules of practice and procedure; Resolving a number of significant circuit conflicts; and - Conducting a systematic review of current federal sentencing policies on selected economic crimes. Updated the Guidelines Manual by: Incorporating in the general departure policy statement the holding and key analytical points from the United States Supreme Court decision in Koon v. United States; and Adding new sentencing adjustments in response to recent legislative enactments. - Made substantial progress on its medium-term agenda by: The Year in Review: 1997-1998 1