Judge: Federal Sentencing Unconstitutional

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Judge: Federal Sentencing Unconstitutional
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: June 21, 2004


Filed at 8:41 p.m. ET

BOSTON (AP) -- In a scathing criticism of the system used to punish federal crimes, a judge on Monday called the government's sentencing guidelines unconstitutional, saying they unfairly limit the authority of judges.

In a series of drug cases, U.S. District Judge William Young said the guidelines put too much power in the hands of prosecutors and give judges too little discretion in sentencing.

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