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TTH wrote:

Since when does a jury do the sentencing for a crime?

it appears they do in U.S. death penalty cases

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In a bifurcated trial, the jury would first determine guilt or innocence, and then, if the defendant were found guilty, the appropriate sentence, a life term or death.

U.S. courts link

a/t some commentators libby will likely be able to stay out of jail for "a while" - several months ? he might serve a very short jail sentence and receive a pardon towards the end of president bush' term .
all guesswork , of course .
hbg

And noncapital cases, as well.

TTH wrote:

Since when does a jury do the sentencing for a crime?

it appears they do in U.S. death penalty cases

In a bifurcated trial, the jury would first determine guilt or innocence, and then, if the defendant were found guilty, the appropriate sentence, a life term or death.

Bush has to pardon him. You all can continue to think with your emotions but this isn't a right/wrong issue. It's a political issue. Bush had to pardon him or risk his other allies turning on him for fear their butt isn't covered.