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Jim Sensenbrenner: You know, I can say that in terms of how we intended to draft this legislation it would be to allow the judge to impose…

On the recordDecember 12, 2011
You know, I can say that in terms of how we intended to draft this legislation it would be to allow the judge to impose a fine and probation in lieu of a prison term.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner clarifies the intent of the legislation regarding sentencing discretion.

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