Why were the federal sentencing guidelines developed

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Assignment:

As an investigator with the Federal Public Defender's Office, you are assisting Assistant Federal Defender Lilly Jones with gathering background information on offender Ben Smith, who pled guilty to distribution of a controlled substance (5 kilograms of cocaine). Mr. Smith is being sentenced next month. In a 2 to 3 page paper, provide an overview of the following:

1-Why were the federal sentencing guidelines developed, and what is their purpose?

2-Who created the Federal Sentencing Guidelines?

3-What factors will a court take into consideration when sentencing Mr. Smith?

4-In your opinion, do the federal sentencing guidelines allow judges enough discretion when imposing a sentence in this type of case?

5--Should judges have more or less discretion when it comes to sentencing?

6-What are the 3 most important things that Ms. Jones should tell the judge at sentencing about Mr. Smith to aid in sentencing?

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