The Sharpe James Case
Martini came under fire for his sentencing decision in the aforementioned corruption case involving Sharpe James. Martini sentenced James to 27 months in prison while state and federal prosecutors wanted the maximum allowable sentence of 15 to 20 years although federal guidelines would only allow a 5 to 12 year potential sentence. Martini said that James' years as a public servant played a role in his decision, but would not discuss the case further. U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie announced that he would appeal Martini's sentence.
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