Patrick Leahy actually said...

I think if anyone looks at today's New York Times, you see a 27-year-old woman for a rather minor crime, because of the laws, is given a life sentence. Oh, come on. What are we doing?

Context

Leahy criticizes harsh sentencing laws leading to disproportionate life sentences.

12/11/2012

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