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Unwritten Law

Unwritten Law is a podcast hosted by Mark Chenoweth and John Vecchione. This show dives deep into the world of unlawful administrative power, exposing how bureaucrats operate outside the bounds of written law through informal guidance, regulatory “dark matter,” and unconstitutional agency overreach.

Unwritten Law: Episode 124

Can Agency Commentary Increase Your Prison Sentence?

August 6, 2026

In this episode of Unwritten Law, NCLA President and Chief Legal Officer Mark Chenoweth and Senior Litigation Counsel John Vecchione are joined by Litigation Counsel Casey Norman to discuss Beaird v. United States, a Supreme Court case that could reshape federal criminal sentencing.