Mandatory minimum sentences may get a hard look from state legislators in the upcoming session, and at least some Hall County leaders think that’s a good idea. “I’m not a legal scholar or professional in the legal world,” state Rep.-elect Lee Hawkins said. “But just looking at it from a common sense side, I question the need for mandatory minimum sentencing when we have more than capable judges who can listen to a case and make a decision based on the facts.”
Mandatory minimum sentences face scrutiny
Some prefer to give judges more leeway in some cases