Latest Breaking News On - Portfolio media inc - Page 16 : comparemela.com

A New York federal court's recent decision in U.S. v. Akhavan, holding a $17 million forfeiture request for cannabis bank fraud unconstitutionally excessive, reveals the need to reform sentencing laws that overemphasize crimes' financial elements even when tenuously related to defendants' intent, say Lloyd Liu and Hilary LoCicero at Bennett LoCicero.

New yorkUnited statesStewart bishopHilary holt lociceroJed rakoffDavid deboldHilary lociceroMatthew benjaminHamid ray akhavanLloyd liuKara kappUs supreme courtBennett locicero liuUs department of justiceUs district courtCannabis bank processing