Friday, June 25, 2004

More Important News from the U.S. Supreme Court

"A bitterly divided Supreme Court ruled yesterday that only juries, not judges, may increase criminal sentences beyond the maximums suggested by statutory guidelines, a decision that throws into doubt sentencing procedures used by nine states and possibly the federal government."

Continue at washingtonpost.com: Jury Role In Raising Sentences Affirmed

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