[SarahW]

Situational? Of course. Sentencing should almost always be "situational". The harm caused is one factor that should affect sentence.


I've had Marthy's number since the early nineties.* Yes, yes, she's a mean bean. She doesn't belong in prison for
this particular fib, however.

* She had mine long before that - she knew I didn't want to bake that six layer cake, I just wanted to look at the pictures and think about making it.

[Howlin]

Sentencing should almost always be "situational".

No, it isn't in this case; there are strick guidelines.