NCJ Number
41662
Journal
Yale Law Journal Volume: 86 Issue: 4 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 619-644
Date Published
1977
Length
26 pages
Annotation
THESE FOUR SHORT ARTICLES BRIEFLY REBUT THE ARTICLE BY U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE CHARLES RENFREW (NCJ# 41661) IN WHICH HE EXAMINES AND EVALUATES HIS DECISION TO IMPOSE ON FIVE CORPORATE PRICE-FIXERS AN UNUSUAL SENTENCE.
Abstract
THE EXECUTIVES, WHO PLEADED NOLO CONTENDERE TO VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL ANTITRUST LAWS, WERE GIVEN FINES AND SUSPENDED JAIL SENTENCES ON THE CONDITION THAT THEY EACH MAKE ORAL PRESENTATIONS BEFORE 12 BUSINESS OR CIVIC GROUPS EXPLAINING THE CASE AND THEIR PARTICIPATION THEREIN. IN REBUTTAL TO THE SENTENCING JUDGE'S DEFENSE OF HIS DECISION, VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, LAW PROFESSORS, AND ATTORNEYS EXPLORE FROM A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES THE EFFICACY, EQUITY, AND EVALUATION OF WHITE COLLAR SENTENCES....MSP