Criminal Justice in Georgia

Posted by Tim Lynch

Here’s the problem with consensual crimes, plea bargaining, and mandatory minimum sentencing …

This guy shouldn’t be in jail at all, but he’s in a Georgia prison serving a ten year sentence.  The case of Genarlow Wilson is also a dramatic illustration of the bizarre mentality of too many prosecutors.  Which is not to say that the legislators are very far behind them.

More here and here.  

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