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Ted Cruz: “In United States versus Hawkins, the prosecutor asked for 24…”

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You imposed 60 months. That was a 17% reduction. In United States versus Downs, the prosecutor asked for 70 months, you imposed 60. That was a 14% reduction. In United States versus Hawkins, the prosecutor asked for 24 months, you imposed three months. That was an 88% reduction. In United States versus Savage, the prosecutor asked for 49 months, you imposed 37. That was a 24% reduction. In United States versus Stewart, the prosecutor asked for 97 months. (29:24–29:36)

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Asserts that in the Hawkins case, the sentence was reduced by 88% from the prosecutor's request.

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