State v. Clark’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “We disagree with State v. Warner, 721 So.2d 767 , 23 Fla. L. Weekly D2540 (Nov. 18, 1998), that simply because the court's commitment is not binding, it is somehow appropriate. Why is the court's commitment not enforceable? Is it because its commitment is conditioned or because public policy simply will not permit such a binding commitment? We believe the State, representing the victim(s), and the victim(s) if the victim(s) appears at sentencing, are entitled to present their argument as to an appropriate sentence to an uncommitted judge. They should not have the burden of having to convince a judge that he or she should renege on his or her previous commitment. It is unseemly for a judge, the personification of the lady with the blindfold and set of scales, to make an independent compact with an admitted felon to sentence him to less than the law prescribes.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 731 So. 2d 686 - State v. Gitto