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On the recordJanuary 7, 2010
I think if ever there were a crime where consideration ought to be given to a mandatory sentence, that falls into that category.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Specter emphasizes the need for mandatory sentences for serious crimes like witness intimidation.

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