Summary
A 2007 Supreme Court decision affirmed that judicial consideration of disparities between crack and powder cocaine sentencing remains permissible within the advisory Guidelines framework.
Summary
A 2007 Supreme Court case confirmed that judges, when determining sentences, have the discretion to consider the differences between crack cocaine and powder cocaine offenses. This consideration occurs within the context of the advisory federal sentencing guidelines.
Summary
In a 2007 case, the Supreme Court affirmed that judges who set sentences can consider the differences in how crack and powder cocaine are handled. This is done within the recommended sentencing guidelines.
Summary
In 2007, the Supreme Court made a decision. The Court said that judges giving out punishments could think about how crack cocaine and powder cocaine were treated differently. This was allowed when judges followed the suggested rules for deciding how to sentence people.