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Jim Sensenbrenner: “The attack on judicial discretion suggests that Congress or the Commission... are in a better position to determine a…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2011
The attack on judicial discretion suggests that Congress or the Commission... are in a better position to determine a fair sentence than judges.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner criticizes Congress for undermining judges' sentencing authority.

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