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Fumesucker

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25. What a weakling..

Reply to Grave Grumbler (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 06:28 PM

Aug 2012

Over six and a half feet tall and enormously talented as an athlete, he can beat up a woman but then collapses in court when he'd told he won't be getting away scot free.

I'd have given the asshole another six months for contempt of court for "collapsing" in the courtroom.

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Top recruit collapses in court after receiving three-year prison sentence [View all] Grave Grumbler Aug 2012 OP

No sympathy/empathy for him. A thug who thought he could get away with it because monmouth Aug 2012 #1

I don't know if he thought he could get away with anything while he was doing what he did Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #20

Exactly. nt greytdemocrat Aug 2012 #27

I'm reminded of what happened to the Dallas Carter football stars in 1989 bluestateguy Aug 2012 #2

I wish we had an even-handed justice system Matt_in_STL Aug 2012 #3

Actually, Corwin Brown at least had a defense. NaturalHigh Aug 2012 #6

This should be shown with the video of him beating his gf. nc4bo Aug 2012 #4

If you can't do the Time, don't do the Crime. formercia Aug 2012 #5

Boo hoo ann--- Aug 2012 #7

Contrast with the punishment (?) received by exboyfil Aug 2012 #8

Absolutely. NaturalHigh Aug 2012 #11

Since the sentence will be reviewed after 6 months exboyfil Aug 2012 #14

That made me wonder whatever happened to Phillips. hifiguy Aug 2012 #13

I was thinking the same thing -- If only he waited until college Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #19

I can't feel a lot of sympathy for him. NaturalHigh Aug 2012 #9

Hope it was worth it, dumbass. hifiguy Aug 2012 #10

Just watched the video of the assault. reflection Aug 2012 #12

I think he already is a monster exboyfil Aug 2012 #15

Have you done a single day in jail? Three years is a long time. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #17

Did you watch the video of him beating that woman? exboyfil Aug 2012 #22

Here is video. People are visual. He was done in by video. It's brutal to watch a big guy Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #24

I did a weekend as a stupid young man reflection Aug 2012 #29

It should have been more time given and yes I have served time in jail. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #23

Sounds like the judge is giving him more of a chance than he gave that girl. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #16

would you feel different if he was a car mechanic? spanone Aug 2012 #18

I'd feel exactly the same. Namely, that he's a despicable thug Grave Grumbler Aug 2012 #26

Fool jsmirman Aug 2012 #21

What a weakling.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #25

This sad story reminded me of this: redqueen Aug 2012 #28

He should consider himself fortunate TroglodyteScholar Aug 2012 #30

I don't feel sorry for him Terra Alta Aug 2012 #31

Oh noes, the world is deprived of a basketball player!! Who gives a shit what this TwilightGardener Aug 2012 #32