Victim Statements Have Little Impact On Sentencing
312 views · Published 13 November 2013 · 8:20 · Indexed 23 October 2026
Channel: GBH News · 2013 · News & Politics
At the start of James "Whitey" Bulger's sentencing, his victims jumped at the chance to describe the ways he hurt them. And while many find it cathartic, victim impact statements hold little water in the judicial process.
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