Re:I spent 21 years in prison for a murder I didn’t commit. ...
by sjg007 on Friday August 18, 2017 @07:34AM
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We should remove mandatory sentences and give judges discretion
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Re:I spent 21 years in prison for a murder I didn’t commit. ...
by p49k on Friday August 18, 2017 @09:16AM
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Doesn't work as long as judges remain an elected position, because any judge who doles out reasonable sentences will be constantly attacked for being "soft on crime."
https://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21613276-theyre...