Arbitrary and subjective considerations, such as a judge's feelings about a particular type of crime, should not form the basis of the sentence.
Sonia Sotomayor: “Arbitrary and subjective considerations, such as a judge's feelings about a particular type of crime, should not form…”
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Sotomayor emphasized that sentencing should be based on law, not personal feelings.
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