In accordance with the sentencing guidelines,federal judges are not allowed to decide for themselves if the defendants deserve sentences longer or shorter than the ranges in the guidelines.

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In accordance with a U.S. Supreme Court decision, the sentencing guidelines are now advisory, requiring a court to consider the guideline ranges, but permitting it to tailor the sentence in light of other concerns. Federal judges are now free to decide for themselves if the defendants deserve sentences longer or shorter than the ranges in the guidelines.

In Accordance with the Sentencing Guidelines,federal Judges Are Not Allowed