Jeff Sessions actually said...

"Well, you said "he should never have been convicted" and then went on to say "or if convicted, he never should have been sentenced to death because sexual sadism is clearly a mitigating factor." Can y..."

"You accused the court of letting, quote, 'wrongdoers off the hook.'"

"Looking at the record in light most favorable to Mr. Ross, he never should have been convicted."

"A very important distinction, is it not?"