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Pierre H. Bergeron
Pierre H. Bergeron is a judge with the Ohio Court of Appeals.
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How a Spreadsheet Could Change the Criminal-Justice System
A lack of data instills trial-court judges with enormous, largely unrestrained sentencing power.
Pierre H. Bergeron
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Michael P. Donnelly
December 14, 2020