Professor Ron Wright quoted in the New York Times regarding sentencing shift gives new leverage to prosecutors
Posted: September 26th, 2011 | By: Lisa Snedeker
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After decades of new laws to toughen sentencing for criminals, prosecutors have gained greater leverage to extract guilty pleas from defendants and reduce the number of cases that go to trial, often by using the threat of more serious charges with mandatory sentences or other harsher penalties. Continue reading »
