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Originally posted by xxpigxx
reply to post by Donnie Darko
lol
So he commits a crime against society, and so society must care for him for the rest of his life?
Fail.
Originally posted by xxpigxx
reply to post by paperplanes
As an ex-police officer in Texas, I can tell you that the judge is full of #.
Just in my area alone, we have two mental health facilities, and another that is a short two hours away . . .
I am sure that there is at least one near Paris, TX . . . and there are quite a few in the DFW metro area.
How simple. The defendant in this case clearly qualifies due to his known (and acknowledged by the court!) IQ falling well within the "mentally retarded" range. So the question is whether or not this is still an option under Texas state law. I'll try to find out.
Is there evidence to support mental illness or mental retardation? If yes, go on to civil commitment proceedings of either inpatient or outpatient treatment.
100 years for FONDLING? Are you # kidding me?
Legally "sane" adults have sex with underage children and don't get sentences like this.
This is absolutely ridiculous and a clear abuse of power by this judge. He needs to be fired and this kid needs to at least get a new trial.
This 6 year old will probably not even remember this five years from now.
The right thing to do here would be to get this kid the help he needs, NOT put him in the sex offender database, and let him live the rest of his life out of prison.
This is a completely excessive and ridiculous sentence. It's as simple as that
Originally posted by xxpigxx
reply to post by Donnie Darko
Prison is not THAT hard by any means of the imagination.
How is it better than killing him?
A man rapes and kills your daughter. The state says you have to foot the bill so the man can live the rest of his life in prison.
That is what you want?
Originally posted by xxpigxx
reply to post by Donnie Darko
Nice deflection and insult.
ANswer the question
Originally posted by xxpigxx
reply to post by paperplanes
Yes, that is how the law works.
Under current state law, mentally ill defendants undergo tests of mental competence at several stages:
1. Before trial: Defendants must be able to understand the trial process and be able to communicate with their attorney and understand the proceedings. A judge may make the determination at an examining trial where the defendant is represented by an attorney and may present evidence from experts. The defendant may request a jury decision.
2. At the time of the crime: If the defendant claims at trial to be not guilty by reason of insanity, he must prove he did not know his conduct was wrong while committing the crime. As in any criminal trial, he may request a judge or a jury.
Originally posted by xxpigxx
reply to post by Donnie Darko
I have four daughter's. If someone did that to any one of them, I would hunt them down.
Originally posted by Solomons
reply to post by Donnie Darko
Right on Donny,dont listen to the bloodthirsty savages.Asking for blood when it comes to revenge is infantile and results in a never ending circle of hate.Its about time humans surpass such animalistic tendencies and move on.
State records show that 269 employees at Texas' 13 residential facilities for the mentally and developmentally disabled ... were fired or suspended in fiscal year 2008 for abusing or mistreating residents.
... 11 of the 269 firings or suspensions were considered Class I violations involving physical or sexual abuse that caused or may have caused serious physical injury.
... several former staffers are charged with staging "fight club"-type bouts among residents ...
Well I'm not a dad yet so I can't really answer, but as long as he couldn't hurt anyone else, I would feel justice was served if he were in jail for life.
And since when does the victim have to pay right out of their pocket?
Originally posted by Solomons
reply to post by greeneyedleo
He is mentally *retarded* so to speak.If you can't share compassion with such a human being and his mistakes,let him serve a sentence that is justified for his state of mind and actions.Anything else is cruel and disgusting and those that justify it are also vile in their actions,imo of course!