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The Bootyologist · 01-14-2005, 08:32 AM

this is the first good thing i have saw our govt do domestically in atleast 5 years. way to stand up for sixth ammendment finally.

Jan. 14, 2005 | If you make your living as a defense attorney, the Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday declaring that current federal sentencing guidelines are unconstitutional is simultaneously cause for excitement and confusion. The decision could pave the way for judges to give lighter sentences to defendants who would have had no maneuvering room under the former system. But the decision, which left the federal guidelines in place but ruled that they must be "advisory" rather than mandatory, disappointed some defense lawyers who were hoping the high court would simply overturn the guidelines. And it's far from clear what the actual impact of the decision on sentencing will be.

The unusual two-part decision is already stirring up controversy, with outraged Republicans citing it as another example of judicial overreaching.

01-14-2005, 08:32 AM
The Bootyologist So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: m00dville Posts: 2,912	FINALLY the US Supreme Court rules to strike down mandatory minimum sentencing this is the first good thing i have saw our govt do domestically in atleast 5 years. way to stand up for sixth ammendment finally. Jan. 14, 2005 \| If you make your living as a defense attorney, the Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday declaring that current federal sentencing guidelines are unconstitutional is simultaneously cause for excitement and confusion. The decision could pave the way for judges to give lighter sentences to defendants who would have had no maneuvering room under the former system. But the decision, which left the federal guidelines in place but ruled that they must be "advisory" rather than mandatory, disappointed some defense lawyers who were hoping the high court would simply overturn the guidelines. And it's far from clear what the actual impact of the decision on sentencing will be. The unusual two-part decision is already stirring up controversy, with outraged Republicans citing it as another example of judicial overreaching.