Judge: Federal Sentencing Unconstitutional

[Khephra]

Judge: Federal Sentencing Unconstitutional
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: June 21, 2004


Filed at 8:41 p.m. ET

BOSTON (AP) -- In a scathing criticism of the system used to punish federal crimes, a judge on Monday called the government's sentencing guidelines unconstitutional, saying they unfairly limit the authority of judges.

In a series of drug cases, U.S. District Judge William Young said the guidelines put too much power in the hands of prosecutors and give judges too little discretion in sentencing.

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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Sentencing-Guidelines.html

[rumguy]

1. This is one brave judge

Ashcroft and the repigs will undoubtedly unleash their dogs on him.

The repigs have been turning federal judges into nothing but rubber stamps for their policies.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

2. It was Kerry's stand against mandatory sentencing

that first brought him to my attention, over ten years ago.

[Politicub]

3. Really? Wow.

Reason #4,231 why I love Kerry.

[pinto]

4. 'bout time the issue got to a court level debate....n/t

[struggle4progress]

5. Finally! eom