Judge Roger Scott heard that he was a man of previous good character and agreed to adjourn his sentence for the preparation of various reports. |
Counsel asked to adjourn to the next day as the witness seemed like she was disinterested and unresponsive to questions. |
However a judge had to adjourn passing sentence because the defendant must be returned to prison to finish an earlier sentence. |
Judge Simpson agreed to adjourn sentence for four weeks to allow for a pre-sentence report to be prepared. |
She had been persuaded on grounds of proportionality that she should not adjourn the hearing. |
That plan passed the Senate but died in the House as lawmakers wrapped up work to adjourn for the year. |