A federal judge appointed during the Trump administration recently exercised judicial discretion by giving a self-described “break” to a defendant involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 incursion at the Capitol. The judge's decision deviated from the prosecution's recommended prison term, prompting discussions on sentencing disparities in these cases. According to...
A federal judge appointed during the Trump administration recently exercised judicial discretion by giving a self-described “break” to a defendant involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 incursion at the Capitol. The judge’s decision deviated from the prosecution’s recommended prison term, prompting discussions on sentencing disparities in these cases. According to…
