My brother was sentenced to 40yrs for armed robbery in a small town named Ruston,La.I'm not saying he should have got off free but 40yrs is extensive for a 18yr old first time offender. The guy who commited the crime with my brother had more money and a better lawyer and is free today. I'm a soldier in the US Army,served 15 months in Iraq,hate to believe that a country that I fought and put my life on the line for has a justice system that isn't fair and is partial to people with money.
2006-08-21 11:38:31 · 4 answers · asked by arlingtonr 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I would contact an Appellate Attorney. I would think that 40 years would be a bit harsh, but then again, I do not know the issues of the case. It mostly depends on the crime, what happened, who did what, etc... And your brother will most likely not serve that entire sentence.
Every citizen has a right to file an appeal, no matter what the crime, no matter what the sentence. Most judges will give a little leeway when they are a first-offender, but then again, some judges like to make an example out of that person, unfortunately. (especially in small rural, southern towns.)
This Country, as sad as this is, will never be totally "fair" to everyone, mainly, because those who are in power to follow and interpret the law to the rest of us end up abusing the law for their own sick gain. Especially when one defendant has more money and resources than another. My brother is currently fighting in Iraq for us as well, and I hate to think that it is also unfair to those who being treated unfairly.
So, please, contact an appellate attorney, as well as the trial attorney and get a copy of the trial transcripts (they are available to the public!).
I wish you the best of luck and hope it all works out for you and your brother!!
2006-08-21 12:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by Lexis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's different in each state. You can call and ask the District Attorney who prosecuted him.
You need to be aware that there are very few grounds for appeal that really work. It sounds like your best bet would be to claim that your brother had ineffective assistance of counsel. Unfortunately, after lengthy appeals, IF you are successful, all that would gain your brother is a new trial.
2006-08-21 11:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That has to be initiated by your brother, and more effectively through his attorney. Since you don't have any standing in the case itself, and you're not an attorney for him, there's nothing you can do to appeal a sentence. But you can be his outside resource in contacting his trial attorney if he wishes that to be done.
2006-08-21 12:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A) The Roman empire is not any longer an entity so there may be no-directly to look after the prosecution. B) Blasphemy is not any longer against the regulation in Britain. C) there is not any data exterior the Bible that Jesus ever existed.
2016-09-29 12:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by alia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋