When prosecutors came before you with child pornography cases, you sentenced the defenders to substantially below, not just the guidelines, which are way higher, but what the prosecutor asked for. On average, of these cases, 47.2% less. Now, you said you made sure the voice of the children was heard. Do you believe in a case like United States vs Hawkins, where the prosecutor asked for 24 months and you sentenced the offender to only three months? (30:09–30:15)
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Asserts that on average, sentences were 47.2% less than what prosecutors requested in these cases.
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