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UK judges not too keen on guideline sentencing

By Douglas A. Berman

This interesting article from The Guardian, headlined "Judges fight plans for US-style sentencing," spotlights that judges across the pond are not interested in a guideline-sentencing system.  Here are snippets from the article:Plans for a US-style sentencing "grid" to try to contain prison numbers in England and Wales have been condemned by judges, the Guardian has learned. In their response to the government's proposals, which were trailed in the draft Queen's speech last month, the 652 circuit judges said: "The American dream would result in a nightmare in England and Wales."... In their strongly-worded response, which has been seen by the Guardian although it has not yet been published, the circuit judges, responsible for most sentences passed in the crown courts, say it would be almost impossible to devise a framework for England and Wales...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on June 24, 2008 (boomark / email).