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Supreme Court Examines Sentencing Law in California

Published Oct 13 2006, 10:55 AM by CC Pro
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Does a judge have the authority to impose additional time to a prison sentence based on facts the jury never  considered? What would be the impact on California's prison system? This is the issue before the Supreme Court in Cunningham v. California, 05-6551. Article.

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