NCJ Number
41661
Journal
Yale Law Journal Volume: 86 Issue: 4 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 590-618
Date Published
1977
Length
29 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE REASONING UNDERLYING THE IMPOSITION OF UNORTHODOX AND CONTROVERSIAL SENTENCES ON FIVE CORPORATE EXECUTIVES CONVICTED OF PRICE-FIXING BY FEDERAL JUDGE CHARLES B. RENFREW.
Abstract
JUDGE RENFREW EXPLAINS THE REASONING BEHIND HIS IMPOSITION OF SUSPENDED JAIL SENTENCES ON THE CORPORATE CRIMINALS 12 BUSINESS OR CIVIC GROUPS ON THE SUBJECT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN PRICE-FIXING IN THE PAPER LABEL INDUSTRY. THE ARTICLE ALSO DISCUSSES HIS EFFORTS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE SENTENCES BY ELICITING COMMENTS FROM THOSE WHO HEARD THE DEFENDANTS SPEAK AND FROM OTHER MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE EFFICACY OF SENTENCING DECISIONS AND TO ENCOURAGE OTHER JUDGES TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN EVALUATING THE SENTENCES THEY IMPOSE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)