WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday decided – for now – not to weigh in on the legality of judges increasing prison sentences for criminal defendants based on charges for which they were acquitted – a practice that critics have said violates basic constitutional rights. The justices…Read More
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