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Terra Alta

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31. I don't feel sorry for him

Reply to Grave Grumbler (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 07:13 PM

Aug 2012

He made his bed, now he must lie in it. He's lucky he didn't receive a tougher sentence. Hopefully he will learn a good lesson while in prison, and come out a better man.

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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