Law's Michael Benza weighs in on Guardians pitch-rigging case

Guardians’ Clase might not see 65-year sentence in pitch-rigging case. Here’s why

cleveland.com: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said federal sentencing guidelines were designed to limit judicial discretion and ensure consistent punishment for similar crimes. In the pitch-rigging case against Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, those guidelines put a likely sentence at 7–9 years if he’s convicted—well below the 65-year statutory maximum.