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Barack Obama: A federal appeals court ruled that the 17-year sentence given to a convicted terrorist Jose Padilla was too lenient.

On the recordSeptember 18, 2011
A federal appeals court ruled that the 17-year sentence given to a convicted terrorist Jose Padilla was too lenient.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

The Obama administration is facing legal challenges regarding the sentencing of a convicted terrorist.

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