http://www.newsmax.com/archives/article ... 0323.shtml

As always, posted for information purposes only.

> ''Placing a defendant in the untenable position of

> making the Hobson's choice of life in prison or life as a

> castrati is decidely cruel and unusual,'' Pineiro said.

I wonder how the judge would react if the defendant went and castrated himself somehow...

The whole thing shows the harshness of the US justice system. Mandatory sentencing of life in prison for first time offence where even the victim's mother thinks a couple years is appropriate?