Government
Oct. 13, 2006
State's Scheme for Sentencing Perplexes Court
WASHINGTON - Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court argument over the constitutionality of California's criminal sentencing system was anything but clear-cut, as the justices seemed unsure of how they should deal with the state's scheme.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court argument over the constitutionality of California's criminal sentencing system was anything but clear-cut, as the justices seemed unsure of how they should deal with the state's scheme.
In one breath, the court expressed concern that California's system violated earlier high c...
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