Mandatory Sentencing

In the PowerPoint, you talk about removing mandatory sentences, and for my understanding was if the crimes are committed before the mandatory sentences come in place this can be one of the expectations of not implement the mandatory sentence. The judge can have some discretion to adjust some guideline of sentencing and left the parole to decide if he can be released.

Have there any strong public argument/protest either for or against mandatory sentencing?

Blakely v. Washington case the judge take the sentencing and gives a major sentencing to Blakely of 90 months. The defense takes the case to the supreme court and judge Scalia argues that his sixth amendment was violated and he can have a trial. They find the sentence was cruel and they