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Bobby Scott: “We are troubled that the sentence for the crime was reduced to 30 months upon the court's consideration of mitigating…”

On the recordApril 10, 2003
We are troubled that the sentence for the crime was reduced to 30 months upon the court's consideration of mitigating facts. Such a reduction for mitigating factors may be appropriate in other circumstances. In other words, Mr. Speaker, we did not ask for a change in the law, we just asked for a review consistent with the law. This bill changes the law, changes the standard for review. What the Congressional Black Caucus asked for was just a review under the current law. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the Record the letter just referred to by the gentleman from Wisconsin from the Congressional Black Caucus.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about sentencing in the Rodney King civil rights case.

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