Texas "Justice"

Admiral Karl Donuts

Uhlan Bator, Mongolia

Jan 13, 2010 @ 13:30:41

Just heard on the Tv, a man was just convicted of armed robbery of a gas station,and receiver 99yrs,based on his prior recored!
Talk about prejudicing a jury!

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soooty

Altrincham, United Kingdom

#2

Jan 13, 2010 @ 13:54:05

What was his prior record? I thought the judge gave out the sentence - s/he would consider past behaviour to determine what sort of sentence to give.

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PaNda

is Mysteria!

Deleted

, Texas

#3

Jan 13, 2010 @ 13:56:14

Some murderers don't even get that much time! That's outrageous!

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KAMPA

Admiral Karl Donuts

Uhlan Bator, Mongolia

#4

Jan 13, 2010 @ 13:58:10

@soooty Said

What was his prior record? I thought the judge gave out the sentence - s/he would consider past behaviour to determine what sort of sentence to give.

In most states introducing past acts to the jury is not allowed!
But this is Texas!
Juries decide the sentences in most cases today!

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Edited: January 13, 2010 @ 13:59

vanished

London, United Kingdom

#5

Jan 13, 2010 @ 14:04:27

Depends on what his previous' are.

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Sammyboi88

Deleted

Nottingham, United Kingdom

#6

Jan 13, 2010 @ 14:05:42

what the hell are they, i need to know to make a valid opion of this intreverted message

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KAMPA

Admiral Karl Donuts

Uhlan Bator, Mongolia

#7

Jan 13, 2010 @ 14:06:33

@KAMPA Said

In most states introducing past acts to the jury is not allowed!
But this is Texas!
Juries decide the sentences in most cases today!

American law and British are different!

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deal1

SECRET SQUIRREL

not of this earth,

#8

Jan 13, 2010 @ 14:36:04

It looks like Texas has the "3 Strikes and Your Out" system.
In some states, repeat offenders get the book launched at them!
In S.C., If you are a habitual offender(driving), your driving privileges get permanently revoked.Same type of deal.
Repeatedly break the law,and pay some serious consequences.

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KAMPA

Admiral Karl Donuts

Uhlan Bator, Mongolia

#9

Jan 13, 2010 @ 14:38:18

@deal1 Said

It looks like Texas has the "3 Strikes and Your Out" system.
In some states, repeat offenders get the book launched at them!
In S.C., If you are a habitual offender(driving), your driving privileges get permanently revoked.Same type of deal.
Repeatedly break the law,and pay some serious consequences.

I don't know if it has been established in Texas! But Texas is famous for launching said book!

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deal1

SECRET SQUIRREL

not of this earth,

#10

Jan 13, 2010 @ 14:40:08

Kampa, the jury can recommend a sentence, but the Judge has the ultimate say so.
There have been cases that the jury recommended death for a murderer, but the Judge instead gave the murderer so much time, that the convict never would see the outside again.

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KAMPA

Admiral Karl Donuts

Uhlan Bator, Mongolia

#11

Jan 17, 2010 @ 14:43:41

@deal1 Said

Kampa, the jury can recommend a sentence, but the Judge has the ultimate say so.
There have been cases that the jury recommended death for a murderer, but the Judge instead gave the murderer so much time, that the convict never would see the outside again.

I concede that but it is rare for a judge to contrevene the decisions of juries.

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vanished

London, United Kingdom

#12

Jan 18, 2010 @ 16:59:02

You still never explained what his previous' were for.

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KAMPA

Admiral Karl Donuts

Uhlan Bator, Mongolia

#13

Jan 18, 2010 @ 17:27:05

@vanished Said

You still never explained what his previous' were for.

Because I don't know!The local tv station did not state, of what his priors consisted .

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Edited: January 18, 2010 @ 17:27

deal1

SECRET SQUIRREL

not of this earth,

#14

Jan 18, 2010 @ 17:32:40

The Texas department of Corrections MAY have a data base that has the info you want.

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KAMPA

Admiral Karl Donuts

Uhlan Bator, Mongolia

#15

Jan 18, 2010 @ 17:35:59

@deal1 Said

The Texas department of Corrections MAY have a data base that has the info you want.

You seem to be more interested than I. Go for it!

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