Y is it that selling drugs can get a 25 yr sentence but if a child is molested there is probation or nothing?

Question

I have heard of two different cases recently where a child was molested and one man got off because he did not have a interpeter and another case was for the man's guilty plea exchange for 5-yr probation. But, if someone is selling drugs that is a long-term sentence. What is wrong with this picture????

Answer 1

This is because the United States has implemented a program called Mandatory Minimum Sentencing. If you have, let's say, some LSD on paper, they weigh that, and if it's over amount X, you get 20 years. Now, LSD was chosen because a very small amount (micrograms) can be psychoactive, but the DEA also looks at the delivery device. If it's on a sugarcube that weighs a few grams, one hit could get you in prison for two decades.

The war on drugs was lost. We need to focus on drug abuse as a health rather than a criminal issue, and save prisons for people that should be there, such as child molesters.

Answer 2

Apples and oranges. Each one of these cases is different.
The molester got off because our constitution requires that the prosecution be done in a timely manner. The prosecutor dropped the ball on that case. While it is tragic that on occasion people "get off" for crimes they may have committed (remember, he was not found guilty) our highest law is the constitution. This protects everyone.

In the second case, if the suspect was allowed to plead to a lesser charge the prosecutor may have felt that he did not have the evidence to win at trial. This does server the greater good as now the suspect has plead guilty and has a record of sex crimes. If the case went to trail and the suspect was not found guilty then who wins?

If some one got 25 years for selling drugs it is very likely that either:
1. This is not the first time or
2. There were a LOT of drugs involved.

You have to remember that each case is different. With out looking at ALL of the facts comparisons make no sense. Looking at cases where the state violates a person's rights makes no sense either. I am not willing to have these rights suspended for expedience.

"It is better that a guilty man go free than a innocent man be imprisoned" - I don't remember who said this first.

Answer 3

Every single case in the United States Justice system is different. The man that was given 25 years was probably on his 3rd strike and was given the max, per law. Mitigating curcumstances preval as well. Although it is always a shame to see a child molestor set free.

Answer 4

mozbrat is def. on the right track with this question. The criminal justice system is also extremely racist. Look at the disparity of blacks vs. any other ethnic group. People say it is because they commit more crime but that is also a stereotype. Even with drugs, you get less time for coke 'more of a white persons drug' than with crack 'more of a black persons drug' even though you make crack from coke. We need to work on putting violent offenders away before worrying about those people who are committing in a sense, nonviolent crimes. Let them ruin their own lives by abusing drugs, more often than not they will be able to access more drugs in prison anyways, and generally harder drugs, put the sickos who hurt people behind bars first

Answer 5

it does baffle the mind
makes me think the judges are feelin up kids too
and thats a great example of why the death penalty should be done away with

Answer 6

The first is deserving, the second is stupid. Child molesters should be neutered.

Answer 7

children don't count in this our sick society.