ShivaX
6681
There is a strong push to make all crimes capital or life sentences. Preferably without any due process.
I don’t think that ends the way they think it will.
Enidigm
6682
Jean Valjean - steals a loaf of bread, goes to jail for 20 years. Classic tale of injustice.
Madelena McNeil - throws paint on government building. Life in prison. [Criminal justice system: this is ok!]
To be fair they haven’t convicted and sentenced her, only that there is no limit to the extend of punishment they can threaten her with - which is just as bad.
Djscman
6683
Well, five years for what he did. The rest because he tried to run.
Enidigm
6684
Only five years! France is getting soft.
Isn’t it a big problem that common people just plea bargain to a lesser charge over bullshit despite being innocent thought?
KevinC
6687
Not defending it in any way, to be clear, just explaining the origins. It was a law written in 1990 to target gang leadership and get them off the streets permanently. Not that it was a good law to begin with, but it’s being horribly abused in this situation… as is typical.
ShivaX
6688
It’s a massive problem, especially if you can’t afford a good lawyer to fight it.
Timex
6691
Such as is the case with all bad laws, which is why it’s important to always think of possible unintended consequences of giving the government power.
Laws should be as limited and specific as possible.
Holy shit that is savage.
So, so true. I realize in large urban areas it’s not this simple. but this is the attitude you want in your officers.
Timex
6695
Barney was only given one bullet, and he needed to call for permission if he wanted to load it.
Barney only needed one bullet. He was that much of a badass.
Give me Barney Fife over a Steven Seagal wannabe every day.
Gotta have that for when the night gets too long and the whiskey bottle too dry.
vyshka
6700
I think there might be 2 Nico Toscani’s hiding in there.
