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Entries by Judge H. Lee Sarokin from 01/2011

Sentencing While Black

| Posted 01.05.2011
Read More: Race in Sentencing, Scott Sisters, Role of Race in Punishment, Gladys and Jamie Scott, Scott Sisters Pardon, Jamie Scott, Gladys Scott, News

We do not know whether or not race played a part in the disproportionate sentences imposed upon the Scott sisters, and that such suspicion may be unwarranted and unfair... but so were the sentences.

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Is It Time to Execute the Death Penalty?

| Posted 01.15.2011
Read More: Loughner, Costs of Death Penalty, Executions, Barry Scheck, Gov. Quinn, Death Penalty, Medill Innocence Project, Discrimination in Death Penalty Cases, Illinois Death Penalty, Morality of Death Penalty, Exonerations, Deterrence, News

The arguments for and against have raged for years, but the discussion is relevant now more than ever because Governor Pat Quinn has it within his power to end the death penalty in Illinois.

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