Sen. LindseyGrahamSC and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson sparred over her sentencing practices for child pornography offenses during her third day of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The South Carolina Republican, who has a background as a trial lawyer, routinely interrupted Jackson during his time for questioning on Wednesday. After Graham’s time expired, Jackson said she wanted to reply to an earlier point about her sentencing in the cases, which has become a subject of controversy in the hearing. Republicans argued her sentences in the cases were lenient, while Jackson and Democrats on the committee argued they were within legal norms.
“Good!” Graham interjected. “Good. Absolutely good. So you don’t think that’s a bad thing. I think that’s a horrible thing.”Jackson said she was trying to illustrate that the criminal sentencing system is “a rational one.” Sen. Dick Durbin, chairman of the committee, said it is the role of Congress to address the sentencing guidelines, not judges.“Partially, it is, to be honest with you. It is. We have to upgrade these guidelines,” Durbin said.
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