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Criminal

Dec. 12, 2002

Sentencing Commission's Guidelines Pervert Justice

Forum Column By Erik Luna Nov. 1 marked the 15th anniversary of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, the punishment scheme created by Congress and the U.S. Sentencing Commission. But there were no celebrations, parades or other festivities. Instead, the day passed like most others during the intervening decade and a half - with scores of federal defendants sentenced under a convoluted and constitutionally perverted penal system.

        Forum Column
        
        By Erik Luna
        
        Nov. 1 marked the 15th anniversary of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, the punishment scheme created by Congress and the U.S. Sentencing Commission. But there were no celebra...

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