United States v. Gementera
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United States v. Gementera, 379 F.3d 596
(9th Cir. 2004), was a case
decided by the 9th Circuit that held that a judge had the statutory authority to impose a sentence
for mail theft that involved public shaming because the punishment was reasonably related to the statutory objective of rehabilitation
. The punishment required that the thief wear a sandwich board
sign stating, "I stole mail; this is my punishment", while standing outside of a San Francisco postal facility.
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(9th Cir. 2004), was a case
Legal case
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decided by the 9th Circuit that held that a judge had the statutory authority to impose a sentence
Sentence (law)
In law, a sentence forms the final explicit act of a judge-ruled process, and also the symbolic principal act connected to his function. The sentence can generally involve a decree of imprisonment, a fine and/or other punishments against a defendant convicted of a crime...
for mail theft that involved public shaming because the punishment was reasonably related to the statutory objective of rehabilitation
Rehabilitation (penology)
Rehabilitation means; To restore to useful life, as through therapy and education or To restore to good condition, operation, or capacity....
. The punishment required that the thief wear a sandwich board
Sandwich board
A sandwich board is a type of advertisement composed of two boards and being either:*Carried by a person, with one board in front and one behind, creating a "sandwich" effect; or...
sign stating, "I stole mail; this is my punishment", while standing outside of a San Francisco postal facility.