Jeff Johnson is the newest judge to take the bench in the fifth district of Virginia. He spent 25 years as a prosecutor before being elected to the court. He is known for his lenient views on drugs and his extreme conservative views on crimes of violence. Judge Johnson is about to sentence a drug offender who has been convicted for the third time.
-Sean is a methamphetamine addict, he shot and killed the owner of a video store during a robbery, and he assaulted one of the employees of that video store so badly she will never walk again. If Judge Johnson was going to sentence Sean to more than 5 years in prison, what should Judge Johnson consider above all other factors in sentencing him

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Judge Johnson's extreme conservative views on crimes of violence should lead him to consider Sean's violent tendencies above all other factors. While Sean may have a drug addiction and a motivation for robbery, it is his violent actions that have caused harm to innocent people and taken a life. Using a weapon only adds to the severity of his violent crimes. Therefore, the judge should prioritize protecting society from Sean's violent tendencies in determining an appropriate sentence.

Jeff Johnson Is the Newest Judge to Take the Bench