In the Media: Stephanos Bibas
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Prosecutors seeking a jail term for former City Council aide Christopher Wright that would exceed former State Sen. Vincent Fumo's sentence by nearly two years can "easily distinguish this case from that one," said Stephanos Bibas, professor of law and criminology at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
(8/5/2009).
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Stephanos Bibas, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania, said he was "surprised and disappointed" by the sentence given to former State Sen. Vincent Fumo, "as I think a lot of people were. The message that comes out [is that] prison is really for those young, dangerous black kids that commit street crime" and that "a culture of corruption in Philadelphia seems to be getting another pass."
(7/26/2009).
Philadelphia Inquirer.
- While federal judges are allowed to use their own discretion when it comes to sentencing, judges do not want their decisions appealed later on, says Penn Law Professor Stephanos Bibas, a former federal prosecutor. "Normally, judges tend to be more cautious and they’re not going to go outside of [sentencing guidelines] very often unless there’s something exceptional." (7/14/2009).
WHYY.
- Obstruction, as Watergate showed, is key to sentencing politicians such as Vince Fumo. "It's just a very blatant offensive fraud that makes it worse than the ordinary person who takes money from his employer," says Penn Law Professor Stephanos Bibas, an expert on sentencing guidelines. "This is a breach of public trust." (6/20/2009).
Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Justice Department lawyers are facing a criminal probe for prosecutorial misconduct following the collapse of the corruption case against Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska. Prosecutors must reveal all relevant evidence, even if it jeopardizes their own case, but they often are judged solely by wins and losses. "Prosecutors can't police themselves," says Stephanos Bibas, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania and a former federal prosecutor. (4/16/2009).
Wall Street Journal (subscription).
- The use of apologies in the criminal justice system can be healing to both victim and offender, says Professor Stephanos Bibas, a former federal prosecutor. (10/11/2008).
Cape Cod Times.
- Penn Law announces the 2008 teaching award winners: The Robert A. Gorman Award for Excellence in Teaching to Professor Stephanos Bibas; the A. Leo. Levin Award for Excellence in an Introductory Course to Professor William Burke-White; the Harvey Levin Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence to Professor Amy Wax; and the Adjunct Teaching Award to Adjunct Professor Stuart Diamond (5/15/2008).
- "Professor Stephanos Bibas: “There's a huge fear of contaminating the jury because you just don't get many multiple murder-molestation cases there,” in comments about the Idaho federal death penalty case (4/12/2008).
The Washington Post.
- Professor Stephanos Bibas argues that society's voice of moral outrage to offensive behavior can be beneficial as in the shame that caused the O.J. Simpson book/interview project's to be canceled. The Washington Post (11/27/2006).
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