Don't Appeal Crack Fairness Rule, FAMM Tells Justice Department

FAMM President Julie Stewart strongly urged the U.S. Department of Justice to let stand today’s decision of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in which a majority ruled that the Fair Sentencing Act should be applied retroactively. The case is US v. Blewett, No. 12-5226 (6th Cir. May 17, 2013). In response to today’s ruling, Ms. Stewart released the following statement: "The Justice Department should let this ruling stand. The administration knows the old crack sentencing regime was wrong, and it wisely fought for reform. Because of how the FSA was written, however, thousands of individuals didn’t get any relief and are being forced to serve sentences no one in Congress or the administration can defend in good conscience." Read more