The attack on judicial discretion suggests that Congress, or the Commission, who know nothing about the offense or the circumstances surrounding it, or prosecutors, who play an adversarial role in administering criminal justice, are in a better position to determine a fair sentence than the judges who hear all of the facts and circumstances from all sides.
Conyers criticizes Congress's understanding of sentencing compared to judges.
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Yes, they tell me there is a chance it could very well be struck down. But we will go ahead and run that risk.
He should have been prevented from purchasing firearms from licensed gun dealers via the Brady background check system.
We want to keep punishing children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren for the sins of the original person back over 50 years ago
You got a good point, but we are going to be able to get it passed. Let's let it go to the courts.
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