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H.R. 2934, The Common Sense in Sentencing Act of 2009 (2 comments ↓ | 3 wiki edits: view article ↓)

H.R. 2934 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.

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logical

July 14, 2009, 10:17pm (report abuse)

Combine this bill with HR1529.

Danielle Williamson

August 19, 2009, 9:23pm (report abuse)

This bill needs to pass because currently a first time felon with no criminal history receives a standard mandatory minimum harsh sentence with no variance or downward departure. The courts are restricted and can not go below the mandatory minimum sentence regardless of the offenders criminal history or PSI report.

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