{"id":86992,"date":"2018-12-25T17:34:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-25T22:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sentencing.net\/?p=86992"},"modified":"2019-11-05T15:38:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T20:38:28","slug":"requirement-sentencing-modifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sentencing.net\/sentencing\/requirement-sentencing-modifications","title":{"rendered":"Requirement to Explain Sentencing Modifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t
Sentencing modifications are typically good news for a criminal defendant. In fact, it seems odd that a defendant would appeal a reduction in his prison sentence. However, if a defendant receives a reduction that is less than what he thinks he is entitled to, he may try to challenge the judge’s decision, especially if the judge does not provide a substantive explanation for his sentencing decision. In\u00a0United States v. Chavez-Meza<\/em><\/a>, the Supreme Court addressed the degree of explanation that the court must provide in imposing a sentencing modification that is above the minimum terms per the federal Sentencing Guidelines.<\/p>\nExplanations for Sentencing Modifications<\/h2>\n