I live in Columbus, Ohio . A man was sentenced to 3 years in prision for stabing his wife to death back in the 1980's . He only spent 1 1/2 years behind bars . Yesterday , he tried to stab his present wife to death . So far she has suvived multiple stab wounds . Why is it someone can do a minor crime and get 5-10 and then another person can murder someone or molest a child and be out in 1-2 years ? Is it due to race ? Is it the judges , the laws or both ? What is this world coming to?
2007-07-18 10:45:53 · 11 answers · asked by darsow@sbcglobal.net 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I would make laws more uniform, so that a court in Utah would punish as severely as a court in New Jersey.
I believe that when a person violates anothers rights, they lose their rights in the same manner.
I believe the man should have been convicted of terrorism, as well as aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment, attempted murder, and any other charge the first time, and given no less than 25 years. No parole, no cable, and living in the desert like the dirt he is.
But not every case is like that, and each case should have the merits involved in considerations.
A person stealing a loaf of bread because they were hungry, is different, than a person stealing a gold watch, and saying they were hungry.
2007-07-18 11:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
It's primarily the laws.
Judges can only sentence within the range set by the statutes -- in other words, within what the legislature allows them to sentence. And that is defined by whatever crime the person is actually convicted of.
Most likely, the person was not actually convicted of murder in the 1980s. They were probably convicted of something else, since murder usually has a much higher sentence minimum.
As far as serving only part of the sentence, that's common practice because of prison over-crowding and many other factors. Again, the sentences are set by the legislature.
But, all that having been said, whether the person was sentenced to 3 years or 23 years, if they had served their sentence and were out, there's nothing anyone can do to prevent someone from committing another crime after release.
2007-07-18 23:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impossible to answer without more details. It sounds as if a plea agreement to a charge other than murder was involved in the first stabbing. Do you know if he went to trial and was convicted? Of what offense? Your question seems to have more to do with the penalties associated with various offenses--that is first a legislative matter, and secondly a judicial matter. The Penal Code provisions generally include penalty ranges. The federal courts also use sentencing guidelines. As you know, it is the judge who passes sentence, but the sentence is not pulled entirely out of thin air. Also, the parole system is administered outside of the court system. So, if you are concerned about sentencing, parole, etc., the judges and the courts are only a piece of the puzzle. By the way, "the court system" involves much more than criminal cases. But the case you describe, if accurately described, is troubling and does suggest that something went wrong.
2007-07-18 22:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by MALIBU CANYON 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much you can do .. even a District Attorney does not have to keep or uphold the law ... WHY???
Because he was elected. Seriously - I have a DA blocking me from justice while he attempts to aid and abett known felons - public servants ...
The Attorney General told me straight out that he does it and nothing supposedly can be done about it - because ... HE WAS ELECTED ...
No doubt the system is broke - I was arrested for allegedly shooting 2 deer - WITH .45 CAL BULLETS - FIRED OUT OF MY .22 CAL RIFLE ...
I almost got 10 years - the game warden even was nice enough to show me where the dead deer were - as I had no idea ... and he allegedly saw me do this from 1/2 mile away on a MOON LESS NIGHT ... and he knew right where they were ... even got a promotion out of this bust.
I ended up paying close to 6 grand in fines, fees and/or etc. and still have a year (already done 4 years) of probation ...
All my evidence was kicked out and the DA in that matter was not even allowed to speak in the court room - the judge did it all (and threw me in jail like 4 times, to just call me back out once he realized he made a big mistake by doing it) ... but; to avoid a prison sentence I had to take on an attorney who got the defferement ... cost me 1200.00 bucks for his half hour work AS A PUBLIC DEFENDER ...
It boils down to money my friend ...
And don't worry it will all come to an end soon - only a month or so after they nuke Iran - all the system will abruptly change once mankind realizes their way of peace is that of death and destruction ... then all will realize what we have created and then help will come.
hope this answers somewhat.
Peace;
Aintmyfault
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2007-07-18 18:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by aintmyfault 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
We continue to elect politicians( read lawyers) to create laws which only lawyers can decypher, and behind them, we elect the most liberal of lawyers to pass judgement on those convicted of crimes. The present FIASCO in the legal system, is just ONE part of the overall travesty complicating the American way of life, today!!! I do not really wish to be crass, however, untill we flush all politicians ( anyone elected to any office, where by the public's tax money pays their salaries) down the toilets of recovery, our country will continue to spiral downward. ? Think not? Ask your parents, grand parents, great grand parents, what America was like 50,60,80, years ago!!!IF THEY ARE IN OFFICE(INCLUDING ALL-ALL JUDGES) V O T E T H E M O U T !!!
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2007-07-18 18:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Every time I say something against the court systems on here I get thumbs down. It is ridiculous that someone gets life for weed but 2 years for attempted murder. Not to mention some of those in prison today that aren't even guilty. And all the guilty people in the streets...
2007-07-18 17:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Its the Judges.
How can a woman sue McDonalds for burning herself when she spilled her coffee and get millions when the insurance companies only pay limited liability based on your poicy.
You have to pressure the justice system to review the judges as well as set precident based on case law.
2007-07-18 17:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
It is the laws. What citizens can do is vote on issues. Initiate changes, get issues on ballots and make a change. I think it is so wrong the way it is now. Good question.
2007-07-18 17:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
elect someone who plans to fix things. That would be the one candidate who is trustworthy, Ron Paul.
2007-07-18 17:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by GuyHouston 1 · 2⤊ 4⤋
It depends on the JUDGES. Elect the ones you have OUT of office and let them know why.
2007-07-18 17:54:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋