What is the current state of the law on sentencing in civil cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Sweeten, 933 F.2d 765 (9th Cir. 1991):
Ordinarily, "[t]rial judges are accorded virtually unfettered discretion in determining what sentence to impose on a defendant." United States v. Borrero-Isaza, 887 F.2d 1349, 1352 (9th Cir.1989). For example:
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