Making the Crime Fit the Penalty Precis

In the article "Making the Crime Fit the Penalty: The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion under Mandatory Minimum Sentencing" David Bjerk suggests that not enforcing the mandatory minimum sentencing effects the laws greatly. Bjerk continues in his article by saying that prosecutors use previous cases that received less harsh punishments in order to help there client receive a lesser sentence for there crime. This article was meant for anyone interested in learning how the prosecution uses the flexibility of mandatory minimum sentencing to their advantage.