Has Ashcroft ever worked in criminal law? This directive is a recipe for grinding the entire system to a standstill as Defendant after Defendant takes his shot with a jury. Or at least it would be if the courts stop the sophistry used to defend the guidelines and acknowledge that they are unconstitutional when they punish Defendants for exercising their right to plead not guilty, punish Defendants for exercising their right to testify on their own behalf, etc.
Here's a link to the document.
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