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"Eric Holder Must Investigate Sentencing Disparities"

By Douglas A. Berman

The title of this post is the headline of this notable new commentary authored by Bob Barr at the (now notorious?) website Big Government.  Here are excerpts: A few months ago, Attorney General Eric Holder took an important step in ensuring that all men are treated equally under our legal system. In a memorandum to federal prosecutors, he noted that those who commit similar crimes in different jurisdictions ?should, to the extent possible, be treated similarly.? He also cautioned against unwarranted disparities in charging decisions, plea agreements and sentencing recommendations. But while putting these words on paper to guide federal prosecutors is important, the Department of Justice ultimately is to be judged on whether it follows in deeds...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on July 22, 2010 (boomark / email).