Senators Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the Justice Safety Valve Act on March 20, which allows judges to sentence offenders below the statutory requirements "if the court finds it necessary to do so."
March 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM
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WASHINGTON – Two senators want to give federal judges the ability to impose prison sentences shorter than the mandatory minimums they’re required to impose, an option long requested by defense attorneys and judges.
Senators Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the Justice Safety Valve Act on March 20, which allows judges to sentence offenders below the statutory requirements "if the court finds it necessary to do so."
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