Jonathan Adams

Supreme Court Rules on Mandatory Sentencing for Repeat Offenders

The Supreme Court says a man with a long criminal record deserves a lengthy prison term, under a federal law aimed at keeping repeat offenders behind bars longer.

Monday’s 6-3 decision, written by Justice Samuel Alito, deals with provisions of the Armed Career Criminal Act. The law makes defendants eligible for longer prison terms if they have three prior criminal convictions for crimes that are either violent felonies or serious drug offenses. Associated Press.

Posted at 1:14 PM, May 21, 2008 in Criminal Justice | Permalink | View Comments