Author Topic: We live in a crazy world (Read 256 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** January 18, 2006, 04:45:04 PM »

Extort money from a corporation, you get 12 years in prison:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,182008,00.html

Shake a baby to death, you'll get 10 with good behavior:
http://www.komotv.com/stories/41363.htm

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2006, 05:44:41 PM »

If White is convicted on charges of second-degree murder, it would carry a sentence of 10-18 years.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2006, 05:48:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
If White is convicted on charges of second-degree murder, it would carry a sentence of 10-18 years.

Like I said, 10 years for good behavior if he gets the max.

Sandman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2006, 05:51:51 PM »

I don't think you can compare sentencing guidelines from one state to the next and expect parity.

J_A_B · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2006, 11:59:18 AM »

Both sentences should be much longer.

J_A_B