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Frank Smith Has Been Incarcerated in a Federal Prison for Possession

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Frank Smith has been incarcerated in a federal prison for possession of a large amount of cocaine and methamphetamine.He refused plea bargain and insisted that the case go to trial,where he was convicted by a jury.Prior to sentencing,the judge on his case received relevant information about Frank (such as his employment status,mental health status,substance abuse history,and prior criminal record,among other relevant information) from a document filed by a probation officer.This document also included a recommendation of the type and length of sentence that the probation officer thought would be the most appropriate for Frank.Ultimately,the judge sentenced Frank to a period of
36 months in prison with an additional 24 months to be spent on parole upon his release.To determine the appropriate and possible sentence for this crime,the judge consulted a document that included the possible sentences for a particular crime based on the seriousness of the current offense,prior record of the offender,and aggravating and mitigating circumstances,called the:

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