i posted recently about my preference for indeterminate sentences (warts n’ all) over mandatory minimums. frankly, one can find egregious miscarriages of Justice under every sentencing scheme. nevertheless, the federal drug laws take the cake. here’s the latest from law.com. david powell, a 32-year-old with an IQ of 72, was sentenced to life-without-parole for distributing … Continue reading mandatory sentencing