Steinle killers past not allowed in trial but it would have in sentencing as it did in bacon in mosque case
Bacon man got hammered at sentencing for the past
Had Steinle killer been convicted his past too woulda come up
The Feds weigh past history at sentencing via guidelines pretty heavy upon conviction or plea
Steinle’s killer was convicted of a couple of charges and his past record had no influence on his sentencing.
Wasn't a federal case...