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The original sentence included a 25-year term followed by an additional five years, based on a reading of Subsection (c), which mandates consecutive sentences. However, Subsection (j)\u2014under which Lora was also charged\u2014does not contain that same restriction. Justice Jackson, writing for the Court, clarified that Subsection (j) operates independently and does not require the mandatory consecutive sentences laid out in Subsection (c). The Court vacated Lora\u2019s sentence and remanded it for reconsideration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1681\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1073\">This ruling restores judicial discretion for certain criminal cases and reinforces the importance of applying laws as written.<\/strong> Lora\u2019s legal team celebrated the decision, stating it ensures sentencing fits both the crime and the individual. The ruling highlights how statutory interpretation matters in criminal law: while Subsection (c) specifies mandatory consecutive sentences, Subsection (j) does not, and combining them would create legal contradictions. During oral arguments, Jackson questioned why the government assumed Section (j) should inherit penalties from (c) without clear legislative wording. 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