Sentencing Quotes

While awaiting sentencing, I decided to give stand-up comedy a shot. The judge had suggested I get my act together, and I took him seriously.

The sentencing of James Davies marks the end of an extensive and thorough investigation involving three police forces.

There have been dramatic changes in the way murder cases are handled. Judges now have to schedule a lengthy sentencing hearing and there are now only five inmates on death row, down from close to 40 in August.

He should have never plead guilty, we also think that the sentencing is too harsh.

Ontario believes that the sentencing provisions in the Criminal Code need to send the appropriate message when it comes to illegal firearms. This message should be one of `zero tolerance` for illegal activity related to the possession and use of firearms,

He considered the record of trial, information provided by the defense and the staff judge advocate`s advice on sentencing,

Mandatory sentencing guidelines have become as complicated and detailed as the IRS code!

You pay a price when you have an objective sentencing system. That is, nothing is perfect.

No funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons.

To invalidate the Sentencing Guidelines system would also be contrary to the express sentencing policy of this state of maintaining uniformity, proportionality, and predictability in sentencing,

I can`t be objective as far as the sentencing goes,