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Mandatory sentencing laws questioned at ABA meeting

Federal judges' discretion shouldn't be hamstringed by mandatory minimum sentencing laws, or by overly severe, one-size-fits-all sentencing guidelines.That's according to the American Bar Association's House of Delegates. On August 9, at the ABA's annual meeting in Atlanta, its policy-making body passed several resolutions regarding sentencing in the federal system, including the repealing mandatory sentencing laws, ...

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