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In reply to the discussion: "Affluenza" sentence vs. sentence for 14 y.o. black teen for participating in a robbery [View all]LisaL
(47,380 posts)15. Not the same judge.
Not even the same state. So there is no freaking need to blame TX for everything.
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"Affluenza" sentence vs. sentence for 14 y.o. black teen for participating in a robbery [View all]
TalkingDog
Dec 2013
OP
Manny, its worse than you think. I live in Tea Central, Texas. Coffee will not help......
marble falls
Dec 2013
#40
Except for Harris County Sheriff and Houston PD, Houston is a fairly progressive city.
marble falls
Dec 2013
#41
Under felony murder, if murder is committed during felony, it doesn't matter who is a trigger man.
LisaL
Dec 2013
#18
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
Ted Cruz, Rick Perry, Louis Gohmert, John Cronyn, Ken Anderson, Joe Barton, Steve Stockman ......
marble falls
Dec 2013
#43
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
The "poor little rich kid" defense. He was born with millions of strikes against him.
marble falls
Dec 2013
#32