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Sentencing Based on Remorse: A Flawed Approach Raises Concerns

Sentencing Based on Remorse: A Flawed Approach Raises Concerns
Tou Thao (R) stands with his defense attorney Robert Paule during his sentencing hearing in Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug. 7, 2023. Leila Navidi/Star Tribune via AP
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A judge in Minnesota, Peter Cahill, has passed a longer sentence on Tou Thao, one of the policemen involved in the events leading to George Floyd’s death, than expected because the accused expressed no remorse. The judge said, “After three years of reflection, I was hoping for a little more remorse.”

Theodore Dalrymple
Theodore Dalrymple
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Theodore Dalrymple is a retired doctor. He is contributing editor of the City Journal of New York and the author of 30 books, including “Life at the Bottom.” His latest book is “Embargo and Other Stories.”
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