http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20071210_supreme_court_rules_against_mandatory_minimums/
When was that law put on the books, cause it sounds to me like it was invalided as "mandatory" in 2007.
You're talking about federal sentencing.
http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20071210_supreme_court_rules_against_mandatory_minimums/
When was that law put on the books, cause it sounds to me like it was invalided as "mandatory" in 2007.
I spend at least 30 minutes every night drinking beer on my porch, I'm trying damnit, I'm trying.
You're talking about federal sentencing.
I think you need to double your efforts in my absence.
Federal crimes and federal sentencing guidelines have nothing to do with state crimes and state sentencing guidelines. They're different courts and stuff.
Just admit it, people only break up once.
I spend at least 30 minutes every night drinking beer on my porch, I'm trying damnit, I'm trying.
Finally, you got it right. Guidelines. Not mandatory minimums.
I'm going to have to start brewing my own I think.
you can accelerate the process by painting a lawn jockey in your likeness and prominently displaying it in your front yard
Actually I got it wrong in that post. At state level they are mandatory. I simply got type happy. If you are convicted of a 1st degree felony in Texas you will go to prison for at least 5 years. At the federal level, in federal court, they are guidelines.
So state rulings never go up to SCOTUS, and when they do, they don't effect the rest of the country?
Does Miranda apply to state officers outside of Arizona?
Yes, they do. But that isn't what happened here and that isn't what we're talking about.
What the damned Sam Hill are you muppets talking about?
We've been considering this possibility recently to scale down our economies. Apple season isn't for a few months but we could certainly make some berry wines/ales around now.
I've also entertained the possibility of installing an orchard.
I would like to grow the very old and rare cider apples that were mostly wiped out by the incredibly stupid people of the early 20th century.
Well, let's spell this out then. Plz answer yes/no:
Are we talking about mandatory minimums?
Are we talking about SCOTUS rulings applying to states?
Are we talking about SCOTUS invalidating mandatory minimums?