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Sonia Sotomayor: Arbitrary and subjective considerations, such as a judge's feelings about a particular type of crime, should not form…

On the recordMay 7, 2009
Arbitrary and subjective considerations, such as a judge's feelings about a particular type of crime, should not form the basis of the sentence.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor emphasized that sentencing should be based on law, not personal feelings.

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