I'm sick of seeing famous folks get extra sentences for exemplary reasons. Isn't this unconstitutional? why should they be treated any differently than you or I?
2007-08-21 14:02:23 · 7 answers · asked by ancientcityentertainment 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They shouldn't be, but they're being sensationalized and it's time to end the charade.
2007-08-21 14:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by Glen B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judges have state and federal guidelines that dictate, within certain ranges, the sentences that can be handed down for various convictions. Having prior convictions, having prior violent crimes, being on probation, the amount of drugs that someone is caught with, the amount of time since one's last DUI are the types of factors that can influence the sentencing guidelines. I suspect most rich folks get great lawyers and bargain hard to get the lowest guideline ranges possible, but I think it sucks when a judge bends to pressure of that sort and they end up w/ lighter sentences. If you want to use them as examples, larger sentences might send a bigger message to other teens out there who idolize these folks.
2007-08-21 14:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a social disgrace unfortunately isn't against the law. For his other offenses he will be tried accordingly. Whether or not someone is a celebrity, in the eyes of the law we are all supposed to be equal... Yes, I know the celebrities can afford better legal support than the rest of us, but that's what the general concept is supposed to be. I for one am a staunch supporter of the notion that the truth will come out in a court of law. It doesn't always work that way apparently but it's the best arrangement we have going right now. Anyone who violates the laws of our country, celebrity or not, must answer for it. If convicted, their punishments should match those of others with non-celebrity status. Without prejudices from their social behaviors being a determining factor any more than for the rest of us if we broke the law.
2016-05-19 03:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by yesenia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is totally unconstitutional but it happens all the time! It happens for the same reason that the rich pay less in taxes then most of us, they are considered special! Like good old Paris Hilton, she is one special piece of work alright! There was such a ruckus over her sentence that she did have to go back into jail for a time but, of course, she was ill & had to leave for medical reasons. Do you suppose that you could have left jail for medical reasons that only your Mama said you had? I doubt it!
2007-08-21 14:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by geegee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? Judges latitiude in their sentencing has a basis in the law that the legislature wrote. Usually the law states a sentence must be between this time and the longer one. Judges then can implement them on a case by case basis.
2007-08-21 14:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by Tom Sh*t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't Unconstitutional. There's nothing in the Constitution that even addresses it. If you don't like it, tell your congresspeople.
2007-08-21 14:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is unethical and unfair, but there is nothing constitutionally incorrect about it.
2007-08-21 14:09:18 · answer #7 · answered by Rich people employ me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋