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^As underscore and I have said here, the judges can impose the sentence necessary, removing the mandatory minimum simply eliminates the automatic requirement of sentencing.
Every case has a backstory, this allows that backstory to be taken into account.
I don't know Honda, there is a litany of articles and studies that discuss how mandatory minimums are cruel and ineffective. I know you hate "Trudope", I think you're allowing that lens to cloud your judgement here.
If judges are too lenient, well that's another story that we can discuss. Let's not be obtuse here either, there will be modifications to the bill, just as there will be to the marijuana legalization bill.
You start big, and make modifications thereafter.
Overall, this is a great move forward IMHO, one that you're seeing throughout the US as well (although not fast enough in my opinion).
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