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VINCENT SNOWBARGER: “We currently have discretion of the judge to grant between zero jail time and 1 year. I think that the fact that there…”

On the recordJuly 20, 1998
We currently have discretion of the judge to grant between zero jail time and 1 year. I think that the fact that there is a possibility of no jail time still would weaken any campaign finance law that we have to pass. I think it is important that there be a mandatory jail time provided.

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Discussing the need for mandatory jail time in campaign finance law.

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