Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio
Similar Cases, Different Sentences
Is there a law that states if two or more people are involved in a crime that they all should have the same sentence?
Asked on 10/26/03, 5:46 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes
Gregg A. Manes, Esq.
Re: Similar Cases, Different Sentences
The cases may be similar, but not exactly the same. The Court has to look to culpability as well as prior record. Therefore, the law basically says that each sentence must be determined independently of the remaining defendants
Answered on 10/26/03, 7:45 pm
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