House Mulls Change In Criminal Sentencing Rules


Posted on May 13, 2008

Direct Action for Rights and Equality, a Providence civil-rights group, says the more troublesome part of mandatory minimums is that they prevent judges from using discretion in sentencing, effectively tying their hands. The court is not allowed to weigh personal circumstances, such as being a first-time offender.

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