Quote:
Originally posted by Tobiasly
Laws in one area simply don't make sense in another.
|
Shouldn't justice be universal? Could you expand on this?
Quote:
Originally posted by dave
First of all, it is not a rule that, upon the third felony conviction, a convict go to jail for life. It is an option that the prosecution can push for. They do not have to, and they most likely would not, since she has no violent felony convictions (rape, murder, aggravated assault, burglary, etc).
Secondly, even if she did, a judge could very easily reduce the sentence to something more appropriate.
|
Well, it still
could happen. I for one don't feel comfortable relying on the mercy of the prosecuting attorneys. Saying they're unlikely to push for it doesn't make me feel safe at all. What if they DO decide to push for it?
Perhaps he did mischaracterize the law a bit, but I don't think that necessarily discredits his entire argument.
Also, i've just woken up from a very deep sleep. So I can only pray I didn't just say something that'll make me look incredibly stupid. :)