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Agencies: OWI mandatory minimum has big price tag
A proposal to create a mandatory minimum prison sentence for homicide by intoxicated operation of a motor vehicle would put a heavy financial burden on the state, according to reports filed by three state agencies Wednesday.
Governor signs bill imposing sentences for gun felonies
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that imposes mandatory minimum prison sentences for violent felons who illegally possess a gun.
Senate approves mandatory sentences for gun felonies (UPDATE)
Lawmakers have approved a bill that would require a minimum sentence for convicted felons who violate possession of a firearm and for convicts who use firearms to commit a felony.
Senate committee debates mandatory minimums for gun-toting felons
A state Senate committee encountered unexpected heated discussion Tuesday over a bill that would create a mandatory minimum sentence for repeat offenders caught with a gun.
Obama calls for shorter sentences for nonviolent convicts
Calling it an issue America can't afford to ignore, President Barack Obama laid out an expansive vision Tuesday for fixing the criminal justice system by focusing on communities, courtrooms and cellblocks.
Assembly passes mandatory sentences for gun crimes
The state Assembly has passed a bill that would impose mandatory minimum prison sentences for violent felons who illegally possess a gun.
Lawmakers OK mandatory minimum sentence for felons caught with guns
Lawmakers have approved a proposal that would require a minimum sentence for convicted felons who violate the prohibition of possessing a firearm and for convicts who use firearms to commit a felony.
Truth-in-sentencing opponents waiting for change
Those in Wisconsin’s legal community who oppose truth-in-sentencing understand their chances for overturning, or at least toning down, the law depend on how well they play the long game.
BLAWG LOG: O’Hear on mandatory minimums and the disappearing trial
The New York Times has a new article on mandatory minimums and plea bargaining. The article notes the near-disappearance of the American criminal trial over the past generation.
O’Hear on mandatory minimums; Esenberg on E-discovery
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