As a criminal defense lawyer I frequently have to explain the federal sentencing guidelines to people.  The guidelines are complicated, often counter-intuitive, and harsh.  For years I, along with every other criminal defense lawyer, have been complaining to anyone who will listen about the unfairness of the 2G1.1, the guideline that applies to child pornography offenses. Much of 2G1.1 defies logic.  For example: it creates enhancements for use of a computer because apparently using a computer to obtain illicit material is more sophisticated that obtaining the same material through the mail.  The likelihood of getting caught downloading images is substantially … Continue reading A Small Light At The End Of The Tunnel?