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Said Judge is obviously deranged MannyGoldstein Dec 2013 #1
Aw, c'mon, Manny. Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #2
Texas has/had many, many awesome Liberals MannyGoldstein Dec 2013 #4
Appearances can be deceiving. Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #8
Manny, its worse than you think. I live in Tea Central, Texas. Coffee will not help...... marble falls Dec 2013 #40
Said Judge had nothing to do with Kuntrell Jackson's case. LisaL Dec 2013 #17
As someone who fled Texas after 25 years for the great NE... intersectionality Dec 2013 #21
Texas has been wonderful to me. DamnYankeeInHouston Dec 2013 #33
Except for Harris County Sheriff and Houston PD, Houston is a fairly progressive city. marble falls Dec 2013 #41
You left the word "death" out of your title Penicilino Dec 2013 #3
You might want to reread since there are two different stories proReality Dec 2013 #5
You left out the part where the boy was "not the trigger man" intaglio Dec 2013 #6
Under felony murder, if murder is committed during felony, it doesn't matter who is a trigger man. LisaL Dec 2013 #18
last I checke dui is a felony dsc Dec 2013 #23
DUI is only a felony in most places if its your third time caught in 5 years. LAGC Dec 2013 #25
where is the intent to kill in the robbery example dsc Dec 2013 #26
I don't disagree. LAGC Dec 2013 #28
The intent to commit a felony that is "inherently dangerous" tabasco Dec 2013 #35
and drunk driving isn't dangerous dsc Dec 2013 #37
Under the law stealing a candy bar for the third time can get you twenty years, too. Sometimes .... marble falls Dec 2013 #42
The point that you are missing is that this same judge gave 10 years probation to a rich white kid.. W T F Dec 2013 #7
Not the same judge. LisaL Dec 2013 #15
Ted Cruz, Rick Perry, Louis Gohmert, John Cronyn, Ken Anderson, Joe Barton, Steve Stockman ...... marble falls Dec 2013 #43
So one kid was a part of a robbery where he didn't kill anyone gollygee Dec 2013 #9
Selective read much? 99Forever Dec 2013 #11
That is total bullshit. smirkymonkey Dec 2013 #10
Why does the title say "Affluenza judge" when the article never says that? zaj Dec 2013 #12
You're right. It looks like he was tried as an adult and that's why he got life kcr Dec 2013 #13
That's extremely misleading. LisaL Dec 2013 #14
Mea Culpa TalkingDog Dec 2013 #22
Money statement from judge exboyfil Dec 2013 #16
$450,000 A YEAR packman Dec 2013 #38
Being spoiled is a defense. Being underprivileged is an excuse. valerief Dec 2013 #19
you really boiled the situation down to its essence. KittyWampus Dec 2013 #31
Two justice systems? One for the rich, one for the poor? Who knew? mountain grammy Dec 2013 #20
YOU MAY WANT TO FIX YOUR TITLE, WHICH IS WRONG magical thyme Dec 2013 #24
YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK THE TIMESTAMP TalkingDog Dec 2013 #36
I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOOOOOOOUT NuclearDem Dec 2013 #39
I was suggesting fixes which were made right about when I started my post magical thyme Dec 2013 #47
which means I probably started writing my post just before you posted your fixes. magical thyme Dec 2013 #46
Life without Parole for a 14 year old! These people are fucking barbarians alcibiades_mystery Dec 2013 #27
It is. kcr Dec 2013 #34
strange how a 14 year old (black) kid can be tried for an adult, but zbdent Dec 2013 #29
Someone here cited "negrabetes" RVN VET Dec 2013 #30
The "poor little rich kid" defense. He was born with millions of strikes against him. marble falls Dec 2013 #32
Jackson was sentenced in 1999. Igel Dec 2013 #44
Was it a Jury trial for Kuntrell Jackson dem in texas Dec 2013 #45
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