Law360, New York (September 29, 2010, 3:21 PM ET) -- Several of President Barack Obama's nominees for federal judgeships addressed stiff questioning over federal sentencing guidelines Wednesday during confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill, saying that even if not mandatory, the guidelines should be followed.
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from four of President Barack Obama's nominees to federal district courts: Paul K. Holmes III, Anthony J. Battaglia, Edward J. Davila and Diana Saldana, who are candidates to serve as district judges for the Western District of Arkansas, the Southern District of California, the Northern District...
Senate Grills Judicial Nominees On Sentencing Rules
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