In Weeks 2 through 4, you will follow a scenario as a case moves from initial crime through sentencing. This scenario is representative of many real-world cases where multiple jurisdictions are involved. As the case progresses, the relevant laws and various parties (police officers, attorneys, community members, and so on) all affect how the case moves through the criminal justice system. Each week, you will receive additional information that may influence how you interpret the case or choose to proceed. This week, you review the case from the perspective of the  judge  and a  jury member : Review  the scenario presented in Weeks 2 and 3 and the additional information provided below: Mr. Stamps was put on trial for robbery of the postal employee at the post office. A jury of 12 individuals was empanelled to hear the case and after 2 hours of deliberations returned a guilty verdict for robbery.  Use  the  Sentencing Guidelines Calculator  (which is based on federal law) to explore some of the factors that would be considered in sentencing Mr. Stamps in federal district court for a violation of 18 U.S.C. 2114 (robbery). Write  a 2- to 4-page analysis of the scenario in which you address the following: As a judge, how would sentencing guidelines play a role when imposing your sentence?  What legal requirements govern how judges use sentencing guideline in a criminal case?   What are some of the philosophical issues that the jury members might discuss during their deliberations related to sentencing the defendant?  If the defendant was convicted of the post office robbery in your state’s trial court, what avenues for appeal would be available to him?  What options would the defendant have for review of the conviction by federal courts?  What options for appeal would be available if the defendant had been tried and convicted in U.S. District Court? Support  your analysis with a minimum of two references. The course textbook may be one resource. Additional references may include scholarly articles, websites, blogs, podcasts, or other relevant sources. Adhere  to APA guidelines. **The first week's scenario: Earlier today, an individual rushed into the lobby of the local post office and forced his way past several customers to make his way to the retail counter. The individual then produced a firearm and pointed at the postal clerk and demanded all of the money from the clerk. The clerk complied with the individual’s demands, and the individual fled the scene of the crime on foot with the stolen money. The following people witnessed the crime: the postal clerk and two customers (John and Jill). There was no video surveillance inside of the post office, but several stores surrounding the post office were equipped with surveillance systems.   Second week's added scenario information: Federal and state law-enforcement officers were to interview the witnesses at the post office and canvass the immediate area for additional evidence. Police reviewed s.

1. In Weeks 2 through 4, you will follow a scenario as a case
moves from initial crime through sentencing. This scenario is
representative of many real-world cases where multiple
jurisdictions are involved. As the case progresses, the relevant
laws and various parties (police officers, attorneys, community
members, and so on) all affect how the case moves through the
criminal justice system. Each week, you will receive additional
information that may influence how you interpret the case or
choose to proceed.
This week, you review the case from the perspective of the
judge
and a
jury member
:
Review
the scenario presented in Weeks 2 and 3 and the additional
information provided below:
Mr. Stamps was put on trial for robbery of the postal employee
at the post office. A jury of 12 individuals was empanelled to
hear the case and after 2 hours of deliberations returned a guilty
verdict for robbery.
Use
the
Sentencing Guidelines Calculator
(which is based on federal law) to explore some of the factors
that would be considered in sentencing Mr. Stamps in federal
district court for a violation of 18 U.S.C. 2114 (robbery).
Write
a 2- to 4-page analysis of the scenario in which you address the
following:
As a judge, how would sentencing guidelines play a role when
imposing your sentence?
What legal requirements govern how judges use sentencing
guideline in a criminal case?
What are some of the philosophical issues that the jury members

2. might discuss during their deliberations related to sentencing
the defendant?
If the defendant was convicted of the post office robbery in
your state’s trial court, what avenues for appeal would be
available to him? What options would the defendant have for
review of the conviction by federal courts? What options for
appeal would be available if the defendant had been tried and
convicted in U.S. District Court?
Support
your analysis with a minimum of two references. The course
textbook may be one resource. Additional references may
include scholarly articles, websites, blogs, podcasts, or other
relevant sources.
Adhere
to APA guidelines.
**The first week's scenario:
Earlier today, an individual rushed into the lobby of the local
post office and forced his way past several customers to make
his way to the retail counter. The individual then produced a
firearm and pointed at the postal clerk and demanded all of the
money from the clerk. The clerk complied with the individual’s
demands, and the individual fled the scene of the crime on foot
with the stolen money. The following people witnessed the
crime: the postal clerk and two customers (John and Jill). There
was no video surveillance inside of the post office, but several
stores surrounding the post office were equipped with
surveillance systems.
Second week's added scenario information:
Federal and state law-enforcement officers were to interview
the witnesses at the post office and canvass the immediate area
for additional evidence. Police reviewed surveillance from
several businesses nearby and identified an individual who
matched the description given by the witnesses at the post

3. office. This individual was observed on camera entering a
vehicle with license plate 123-ABC. Police officers identified
the female, Ms. Conspirator, to whom the vehicle was
registered, and interviewed her regarding her involvement in the
post office robbery. Ms. Conspirator eventually identified the
male subject that carried out the robbery as Mr. Stamps.
Need 9 hours from post.