An organization of criminal-defense lawyers known as the Federal Defenders of San Diego brought suit to challenge

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An organization of criminal-defense lawyers known as the Federal Defenders of San Diego brought suit to challenge the constitutionality of sentencing guidelines issued by the U.S. Sentencing Commission. The commission challenged the plaintiffs' standing to bring the lawsuit. The plaintiffs argued that their members appear as counsel in 60 percent of federal criminal cases that continue after an initial appearance. Do the Federal Defenders have standing to bring the lawsuit?
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Understanding the Law

ISBN: 978-0538473590

6th edition

Authors: Donald L. Carper, John A. McKinsey

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