At Ledgies' Urging, Paris Hilton Sent Back to Prison

[danax6]

Originally Posted by Sarah

Well, the only things I can say to maybe shed some light on the system here (without getting all technical like strand) are a couple talking points.

1. a woman who shot her minister husband in the back with a shotgun while he slept did not get convicted of first degree murder.. voluntary manslaughter. she was sentenced yesterday to 3 years in prison, of which she only has to do 210 days. she will technically do less than that, as she'll serve most of that time in the mental ward getting help for the emotional, physical, and mental stress he put her through. before she blew him away with a 12 gauge. considering the extreme difference of their crimes, 210 days in jail for murder and 45 days for driving when you shouldn't be.. not enough difference there.

While I agree that sounds absurd, I do think this is maybe comparing apples to oranges? I realize that 45 days for a DUI is maybe too harsh, but in this woman's case, couldn't it also be that she can't be held accountable, so called 'guilty but insane', or (Jason, you're going to be proud) doli incapax?

3. people busted for possession of marijuana stay in jail longer here than a lot of other offenses because of mandatory sentencing. what the hell is that about anyway? get busted with an ounce, serve 3 years. blow your husband away, serve 3 years theoretically but not really.

Move to the Netherlands.