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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm confused... isn't the law to reduce the time served closer to what they would serve if they were convicted today?

They are not given a reduced sentence [b]unless they judge agrees[/b], they have proven to be rehabilitated, had good behavior, have a recommendation from a mental health professional and the victims' families agree.[/quote]

15 years is not what someone would serve today for the crimes covered by this act, mostly murder - often youth on youth. It's a reflection of Allen's - and our city's  approach to youth offenders, now defined by the proposed revised IRAA Act as up to age 25. The fact that he scolded a judge who did [b]not[/b] agree in one case of resentencing, shows the pressure he is willing to bring to bear for the 500+ violent offenders who would be up for resentencing. 
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What you are saying... the resentencing does not reflect guidelines set today? It is less harsh than what is set today? The law states that "resentencing" would follow today's guidelines.

Didn't he "scold" a judge for not following current guidelines?

I think the problem with the new law is that it does not allow the judge to look at the old case. Maybe I am wrong, maybe they are given the old case. [/quote]

Murder in the first degree is 25 years to life typically, not sure what the typical sentence today for roving armed robbery multiple rape is (including of a child) - but very much hoping more than 15 years. So yes, the opportunity to serve only 15 years for crimes of this magnitude would be considered "light" under todays national standards.
 He scolded the judge in a recent resentencing case of a crime committed at age 17, for considering the heinous nature of the crime (multiple violent rapes) in declining to reduce the sentence. So when we say the judge must agree, does it only "count" when they agree with Allen? [/quote]

So the judge's judgement did not hold up.. Allen mandated the judge change his decision?[/quote]

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