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Gormy Cuss

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20. I don't like that our justice system takes little account of the effect on families

Reply to BlueJazz (Reply #14)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 01:00 PM

Jul 2013

but as long as we're putting low level pot-dealing parents in jail I don't see how jail time for causing the death of this child should be treated any differently. If the neighbor child had died from ingesting this guy's drugs would anyone here be worried about Senatore's family?

Regardless of what is meted out as punishment in this case I do so hope that everyone in both families receives as much counseling as they need now and in the future --the kids in particular are going to need lots of support to get past this.

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The bicycle. That brought me to tears. [View all] Robb Jul 2013 OP

If that happened to my grand child madokie Jul 2013 #1

Heartbreaking article, but what should... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #2

Jail may be likely for a 4-yr-old? truebluegreen Jul 2013 #5

Nah, just for the father-- kids... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #7

The father should be jailed for child endangerment, at the very least. n2doc Jul 2013 #6

I don't know where destroying that family is the right thing to do... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #8

So being a family member is enough to evade the law? n2doc Jul 2013 #9

Missing my point-- he should pay, but jail time may not be the best way. TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #11

You have got to be kidding marions ghost Jul 2013 #19

"jail time is the ONLY way to stop this insanity". Actually No...there is another way. BlueJazz Jul 2013 #23

I think jail time is more immediately effective marions ghost Jul 2013 #25

I think you have a lot more faith in the intelligence of Homo-sapiens than I do. BlueJazz Jul 2013 #26

"We certainly don't consider people's families when we put people away" BlueJazz Jul 2013 #14

I don't like that our justice system takes little account of the effect on families Gormy Cuss Jul 2013 #20

House arrest or weekends in jail is fair. Set an example. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #10

That's acceptable, but I really want him to go on the stump... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #12

The father should go to jail Janecita Jul 2013 #16

You may as well say no jail for manslaughter ever. noamnety Jul 2013 #24

A 4 YO isn't legally responsible for anything ever. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #27

Collateral Damage that Preserves Freedom! nt onehandle Jul 2013 #3

OMFG - when will these senseless shootings stop malaise Jul 2013 #4

That was my exact response: Oh dear Lord BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #13

We are the dispensible 98% - only the gun manufacturers, the NRA and their goons have rights malaise Jul 2013 #17

+1 freshwest Jul 2013 #31

The simple and correct solution adieu Jul 2013 #15

I can't readit to the end.There seems to be such a double standard for tragedies like this Mass Jul 2013 #18

As long was we're wondering if "we shouldn't hurt the family because the father did something bad," enough Jul 2013 #21

Yes, this isn't a tragic accident BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #22

I'm so sorry. xtraxritical Jul 2013 #28

Kick. nt Robb Jul 2013 #29

the mentality of people who keep weapons around children Skittles Jul 2013 #30