657 So. 2d 138 - State v. Manuel’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “A. When the defendant has been convicted of a felony, the court shall consider the sentencing guidelines promulgated by the Louisiana Sentencing Commission in determining the appropriate sentence to be imposed. However, no sentence shall be declared unlawful, inadequate, or excessive solely due to the failure of the court to impose a sentence in conformity with the sentencing guidelines of the commission. B. A court may impose a sentence, which includes incarceration or other significant sanctions, which is appropriate under the sentencing guidelines notwithstanding any limitation on probation or suspension of sentence under the provisions of Article 893. C. The court shall state for the record the considerations taken into account, including any aggravating and mitigating circumstances which may be present, and the factual basis therefor in imposing sentence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Manuel

2. “a sentence is excessive and unconstitutional if it is grossly out of proportion to the severity of the crime or if it is nothing more than the purposeless and needless imposition of pain and suffering.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Williams

3. “[t]he sentence imposed [made] no measurable contribution to acceptable penal goals and [was] therefore a needless imposition of pain and suffering.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Manuel