Why is it that people of importance get lesser sentences than normal people?  |
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|  My dad sent me this article about Matt Jones who is a football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He is up on drug charges and they are going to show him all kinds of leniency. First, they are not going to try him in criminal court--they will try him in Drug court so it won't be on his record and then they won't make him do the drug rehab in Arkansas where the infraction occured. They will continue to let him play football and do his community service and rehab there. I don't think this is right. I think everyone should be treated the same in the court system (he had more than one offense--his first trial was postponed because he was caught with cocaine a second time). Is this guy any example to show our children? What do you think about this?
Here is the link to the article
http://sports.espn.go.com... (not a referral link--link to a news article)
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1.  Morbidbabe (240)
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4 years ago
| |  because they have the money to hire the best lawyers and more people like them
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 thelastwolf113 (2987)
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4 years ago
| |  It's because in the US money is everything. You got it, you can pretty much get away with anything. Oh, and to be a sports figure or a celebrity, they're practically god! The laws aren't for the rich or godlike.
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 Aurone (2819)
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4 years ago
| | Don't I know it. Its not fair, they should be held more accountable not less since they are the role models of today's youth. | | | |
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| 2. genihanna (273)
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4 years ago
| |  Gosh, haven't you ever heard that 'money talks' - he has the means to get the best lawyers and the judges and prosecutors are probably big fans. If nothing else, they know what him playing means to the city as far as income goes. It's just the way it is unfortunately. Life is a sh** sandwich - the more bread you have, the less sh** you have to eat.
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| Aurone (2819)
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4 years ago
| | He is probably not actually making money for the city the charges came up in. I don't know if he still lives in Arkansas or if he lives in Jacksonville. But football is king in the South. Nice Quote btw. | | | |
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3.  goldeneagle (5503)
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4 years ago
| |  You don't think these teams can afford to have their star players in whom they have invested so much money locked away for years and years do you? Of Course not...so they "influence" the judge to go easy on them at sentencing. Don't be surprised if this judge ends up driving a new car soon after this is all said and done...
Bottom line is...the rich have the money to buy leniency or buy help in getting out of those situations...how do you think O.J. got away with murder???
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| Aurone (2819)
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4 years ago
| | Well, they got OJ now. But its just not right. Our court system is supposed to be justice for all not justice for some and free passes for others. | | | |
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| 4. beccasthoughts (263)
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4 years ago
| |  It is sad when someone gets a lesser sentence because of money, power, or fame. This country was founded on many principles, one of which is the fact that all men (and women) are created equal. If one breaks the law, they should face the same punishment as the next person regardless of money, power, or fame. Unfortunately, that is something that doesn't happen. The harsh reality is that if you have money, power, or fame, then you have more ability to get a lesser sentence. You can afford the lawyers that will help you to get the lightened sentence.
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| Aurone (2819)
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4 years ago
| | There is unfortunately a lot of things our country was founded on that we have forgotten about. But I agree with you, the more money you have, the better the lawyer you can get, the more you can get away with. | | | |
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