I sentenced criminals to hundreds more years than I wanted to. I had no choice.

“In the fall of 2007, Steven Fabre appeared in my courtroom. He was a 29-year-old New York native there to plead guilty to a single count of possession with intent to distribute crack. Fabre was a typical street dealer who found business by approaching cars or pedestrians. He used the proceeds from his sales to … Continue reading I sentenced criminals to hundreds more years than I wanted to. I had no choice.