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I tend to agree with our Honorable Chief Justice Rehnquist that judges should have some flexibility.
Now, I am all for punishing criminals in the most harsh way permisible under our Constitution, but I think that judges need to have a level of discretion.
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I am wondering though, where Congress have explicitly set a sentence should individual judges be able to modify what they hand-down?
I don't know much about sentencing guidelines. But, if congress passes guidelines that are ranges then the judge should be able to use discretion as long as the sentence fell within the guidelines. JMO
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Federal Sentencing Guidlines should be exactly that guidelines. If a judge is not capable of making discrectionary rulings then he/she shouldn't be in the position! If a judge abuses the privilege then there should be means for removing him/her from the bench.
Regarding the Judge featured on last night's 60 minutes: that guy is obviously not racist, and in fact throught his life has consciously acted against racism. To deny him a seat on the Circuit court, while citing racism as a reason is partisian politics at it's ugliest!
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Federal Sentencing Guidlines should be exactly that guidelines. If a judge is not capable of making discrectionary rulings then he/she shouldn't be in the position! If a judge abuses the privilege then there should be means for removing him/her from the bench.
Regarding the Judge featured on last night's 60 minutes: that guy is obviously not racist, and in fact throught his life has consciously acted against racism. To deny him a seat on the Circuit court, while citing racism as a reason is partisian politics at it's ugliest!
I thought the same thing but then I looked up the word guideline --
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A statement or other indication of policy or procedure by which to determine a course of action: guidelines for the completion of tax returns.
I do not read flexiblity in this defintion. That is why I think the guidelines should be ranges. Correct me if I am wrong. JMO
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I've written a few papers on this topic, and I'm totally against sentencing guidelines, mandatory minimum sentences, or three strikes laws.
Give the power to our judges, the ones who see crime on an everyday basis and know what each offender deserves.
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26-year-old Saermengsi last season rated average 25.1 minutes, with 7.5 hours, 2.7 times and 2.7 backboard secondary attack, he Yifusen general as the replacement came in March Yifusen injuries ever period of time, three matches in a row, his secondary attack will reach 10. By Sun team, he could strengthen outer lane line, but also as the replacement fullback scored his general customary activities in the stadium two wings. On the season Saermengsi-ball hit rate reached 30%. He was in flames and Jones made a three-year teammate, Jones said that the organizers he pitches, but he can also shooting. His shooting is deceptive.
I think they can put flexibility within the guidelines. But, I don't know much on this topic. I is JMO.
I depends on the crime. Drug offenses, armed robbery, and felons in possesion of fire arms, all fall under sentencing guidelines.
For certain crimes, there is no flexibility. And many judges have spoken against this, because it undermines the way that the justice system should work.
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26-year-old Saermengsi last season rated average 25.1 minutes, with 7.5 hours, 2.7 times and 2.7 backboard secondary attack, he Yifusen general as the replacement came in March Yifusen injuries ever period of time, three matches in a row, his secondary attack will reach 10. By Sun team, he could strengthen outer lane line, but also as the replacement fullback scored his general customary activities in the stadium two wings. On the season Saermengsi-ball hit rate reached 30%. He was in flames and Jones made a three-year teammate, Jones said that the organizers he pitches, but he can also shooting. His shooting is deceptive.
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