What's up with the legal system these days?? This seems random maybe, but it's really not. Just like many other black men, my eldest brother is in prison. He was sentenced to 14 years for armed robbery of a gas station/gun shop. (Yea that was smart of him) He did it in Missouri, so he'll have to serve his sentence there. In Missouri you have to serve 80% of your time, wherein other states you have to do 60% and below. This is also his very first offense, he doesn't have a criminal background, yet he has to serve about 11, (give or take a few months)years in prison.
*SideNote* Don't get me wrong, I agree that it was very silly of him to try to rob anyone, I also agree that he needs to be punished. I do not think my brother is above the law by any means, but I will get to my point in 5..4..3..2..
Today I read a story today about a woman whose mom died in 2003, she kept her corpse INSIDE HER HOUSE, IN HER BEDROOM up until late March 2009. That's one of the sickest things I've ever heard in my entire life, yet she's only facing 15 years in prison. Something in my head just doesn't compute. No one was harmed when my brother pulled that idiot move, nobody died so corpses were not a factor; but they get virtually the same sentence? And depending on her state, (I can't recall) she'll serve LESS time for a seemingly much more heinous crime.
Everyday pedophiles, murderers with plea deals, woman beaters get less time or even probation sometimes. When my brother, who didn't harm anyone, and doesn't have a criminal background has to serve 11 years for who knows what amount of money. Hmm..I don't get it! K..You're dismissed!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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