[Cinnamon Girl]

I didn't hear the whole thing. Did Sutton explain why the agents have such huge sentences for such a minor incident?

[Lurking Libertarian]

I didn't hear the whole thing. Did Sutton explain why the agents have such huge sentences for such a minor incident?

I didn't hear it, either, but under federal law, there is a mandatory 10-year minimum sentence for any crime committed with a firearm.

[deport]

Did Sutton explain why the agents have such huge sentences for such a minor incident?

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Under the sentencing guideline in statute 18 USC Sec. 924 (c) enacted by Congress the minimum penalty imposed is 10 years on top of any other time given.

[EveningStar]

Yes. He did. The Congressional laws limit what the judge can do.