Sentences with phrase «mandatory sentences say»

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naive First Lady Reagan and her solution of «Just say no,» to an equally well - meaning but equally naive Governor Nelson Rockefeller and his mandatory maximum sentences, we have been defeated in our War on Drugs.

Bernard Hogan - Howe, chief constable of Merseyside police, said it was «simply wrong» for mandatory five - year sentences for possession of a firearm to be overlooked.

A spokesperson at the Ministry of Justice insisted sentencing in individual cases was a matter for the courts and said mandatory five - year sentences were a «staring point».

Former state Supreme Court justice Emily Jane Goodman said the toughening of guidelines has forced judges to impose mandatory sentences for certain crimes, which are out of sync with the offense or don't take into account extenuating circumstances.

Asked if the state should revisit the mandatory sentencing laws laid down by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller that were scaled back in 2009, Moss said «definitely.»

Cuomo also said from day one he expected state lawmakers would be making technical changes to the law which also ensures background checks for gun buyers, tougher criminal penalties for illegal gun use and a mandatory life without parole sentence for killing a first responder.

So you don't hear about mandatory prison sentences for people involved in gun crimes, say in Albany, New York, or downtown Utica.»

In statements after the Newtown shooting on Friday, IDC Leader Senator Jeff Klein said we must «continue to reevaluate the place of guns in our state and our society» Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos, who will jointly lead the new Senate governing coalition with Senator Klein, says he's interested in pursuing measures to «curb illegal gun use by increasing penalties and enacting mandatory minimum sentences».

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Enenajor, a lawyer with Ruby & Shiller Barristers and co-author of Sentencing, 9th edition, says mandatory minimums are reviled by courts committed to justice because they simply take away the ability of judges to define an appropriate sentence.

«Application of the mandatory minimum to such a wide range of behaviour would result in sentences that are grossly disproportionate for some individuals,» the Appeal Court said.

In the alternative, Parliament could provide for judicial discretion to allow for a lesser sentence where the mandatory minimum would be grossly disproportionate and would constitute cruel and unusual punishment,» said the majority.

«Mandatory sentencing makes sense for crimes like murder and rapes, but some of the drug charges where it is mandatory is frustrating,»Mandatory sentencing makes sense for crimes like murder and rapes, but some of the drug charges where it is mandatory is frustrating,»mandatory is frustrating,» he said.

Joanna Birenbaum, who represented the intervener the Canadian Association for Community Living, says the gun provisions have the same flaws as other mandatory minimum sentences that are still in place.

The Supreme Court has said previously that the object of mandatory minimum sentences is the removal of judicial discretion in the sentencing process.

Michael Dineen of Dawe Dineen says the court's rejection of Forcillo's legal team's dispute over the mandatory minimum sentence does not necessarily mean mandatory minimum sentences for attempted murder with a firearm will be ruled reasonable in the future.

«The Court of Appeal said that that was a perfectly appropriate type of sentence and that there was no reason to go below that mandatory minimum, nor could they think of a scenario where it could be warranted,» says Brown.

Brown says the issue of mandatory minimum sentences is one of national importance but the Supreme Court has already ruled on this particular mandatory minimum in the past.

The complainant says «this is not justice,» and filed a state charge of official misconduct, a crime carrying a mandatory minimum five - year sentence.

And in upholding the sentence of six years, which is one year over the mandatory minimum sentence, the court recognized the seriousness of Forcillo's crime,» Spratt said in an email statement.

Well... I think Thomas's closing was just a little sloppy — he should have said that the the judge made two errors: using judicial fact finding to boost the sentence and then going below a mandatory guideline regime.

In their first, and likely only, full - length interview since Williams was sentenced in October to the mandatory 25 years imprisonment, Michael Edelson and Vince Clifford said journalists inside the courtroom were being traumatized by lurid images displayed on big screens while simultaneously racing to send comments on Twitter and other instant messaging services.

«Sentencing by mandatory minimums is the antithesis of rational sentencing policy,» the reSentencing by mandatory minimums is the antithesis of rational sentencing policy,» the resentencing policy,» the report says.

Blacks are more likely than whites to be charged with crimes carrying mandatory minimum sentences, and they are more likely to be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term, he said.

«Supreme Court Allows Lighter Crack Sentences; Justices Say Sentencing Guidelines Are Advisory, Not Mandatory»: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post provides this news update.

Wilson Raybould says she will be looking at the 51 new mandatory minimum sentences introduced over the past 10 years.

«Mandatory minimums wreak havoc on a logical system of sentencing guidelines,» says Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.).

Another repeal of mandatory drug sentences isn't just doable, it's doable right now,» says Molly Gill, author of Correcting Course.

Mr. Morhan said that while the mandatory sentence remains in force, it sets the bar higher for punishment of small growers.

Eric Sterling, counsel to the House Judiciary Committee when mandatory sentences were enacted, says, «In 1986, we got stuck with some of the most punitive, least effective criminal sentencing laws ever created.

On drug offences, the book says prosecutors should stick with the mandatory sentence where it is supported by the facts and, as a general rule, not discard the minimum to achieve a plea bargain.

Specifically, she said that mandatory minimum sentences were a priority for change and promised that reforms were coming.

If you combine it with the recent decision of Justice Crampton in Maxzone which encourages the prosecution of individuals with an outcome that is a mandatory jail sentence, I think it's not a stretch to say fewer individuals are going to want to co-operate,» says Szentesi.

«We may not have mandatory minimums, but the sentences are still very close to where it was,» says Scaramuzza.

Angelos is one of the nation's most famous nonviolent drug offenders and became a symbol of what advocates said was the severity and unfairness of mandatory sentences.

Supporters of mandatory minimum sentences say they also provide a predictable outcome.

«As a taxpayer of this state, I would hope the legislators are cognizant that creating mandatory minimum sentences creates a financial consequence to the state,» said Cook County Judge Nicholas Ford.

He has also said he would instruct the Justice Department — particularly the Civil Rights Division — to change mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders, create loan - forgiveness programs for law students who become public defenders, and increase the number of police officers nationally.

Let me take the other side of the argument, because both of you have said that the mandatory minimum sentences in this bill are not justified and are perhaps unconstitutional down the road.

We're going to have a couple of defence lawyers on our next panel, and I'm just going to take a wild stab that at least one of them probably won't be in favour of this legislation, saying that we don't need it, that it's not necessary, that we don't need mandatory minimums, that we don't need consecutive sentences on this.

Professor Dodson said mandatory sentencing, imprisonment for fine defaults, «paperless» arrest laws, tough bail and parole conditions and punitive sentencing regimes had all contributed to high incarceration rates, along with funding cuts to frontline legal services and inadequate resourcing for much needed diversionary programs (read more here in the Fairfax report of his speech).