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Originally Posted by MBates
I did not mean to suggest it was unfair. Just interested to hear others thoughts on what types of stuff do get routinely kept from the jury.
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I can understand (in some ways) why its kept from the jury, but does that come back in at sentencing? I realise that its a non-factor here, assuming he is convicted of first degree murder, but in a case where the judge has leeway are prior convictions considered?