experience in terms of the criminal justice system. and i was doing what law students do, which is seeking to analyze in a creative way new legislation. with respect to mr. hawkins, i was doing what judges do. which is, look at the statute, 18 usc 3553 a, exercise discretion as congress has required us to do, take into account all of the various aspects of a particular case, and make a determination consistent with my authority, my judgment, and an understanding, fully, the egregiousness nature of the crime. as you said, even the prosecutors in these cases are