548 So. 2d 1277 - State v. Legendre’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “The Court of Appeals had remanded for reconsideration of sentence. Upon such reconsideration, the Court has found insufficient reason to alter the sentence originally imposed. Mental problems notwithstanding, the defendant was found to be competent by a duly appointed sanity commission. His crime was atrocious and clearly illustrated a dangerous proclivity set forth in the pre-sentence report. With due respect it is not accurate to say that this Court did not consider the defendant’s mental condition as a mitigating factor. This factor was simply outweighed by the extremely dangerous conduct involved. This Court .is not without sympathy for the defendant, but the Court cannot permit sympathy to color its judgment or bias against the needs of the community.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 209 So. 3d 927 - State v. Lafleur