Indeed, in NZ a judge will occasionally say "imposing the sentence required by law would be manifestly unjust" and the politicians get annoyed their new three s

Indeed, in NZ a judge will occasionally say "imposing the sentence required by law would be manifestly unjust" and the politicians get annoyed their new three strikes law isn't being used. http://r139.publications.lawcom.govt.nz/Chapter+11+-+Sentencing+for+homicide/The+three+strikes+provisions http://r139.publications.lawcom.govt.nz/Chapter+11+-+Sentenc...