Effects of Sentencing Guidelines on Hispanics
Judge Cabranas' remarks began in Spanish, but he repeated his introductory remarks in English and continues in English.
Participants talked about the guidelines for federal judges concerning sentencing in the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. They focused on the … read more
Participants talked about the guidelines for federal judges concerning sentencing in the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. They focused on the need for freedom to eliminate disparities in sentencing based on ethnicity, rather than such strict guidelines that only seem to further such disparities and victimize Hispanics. After each man made remarks, they took questions from the audience.
Judge Cabranas' remarks began in Spanish, but he repeated his introductory remarks in English and continues in English. close
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