http://news.yahoo.com/insight-florida-man-sees-cruel-face-u-justice-050157061.html

162 Years for a first offense of armed robbery at the age of 18, while his buddies only get 22.

It says he was involved in a string of robberies. If he was involved with enough, then I'd say it's fair. He never should have broken the law in the first place.

Still though, why doesn't his buddies get the same? They did them all together, and I doubt he was the ring leader

>>3 They were witnesses that could place him at every scene. It's likely they were struck a deal in exchange for a testimony that if they didn't have, they likely wouldn't be able to prove that any of three comitted those crimes.

no, its fair. he did more and it resulted in a heavier sentence. his buddies should get off with that light warning. anymore lawbraking and they can join their pal in jail.

>>3 >>4
Ever heard of the Prisoner's Dilemma and game theory? This reminded me of that.

I think it's rather odd that he got such a harsh sentence, even if he did commit that many crimes. I'm not completely familiar with the justice system, but it does seem rather excessive, with how the stacking practice works. Technically speaking, he received a sentence equal to the sentence for murder, without physically harming anyone (except that dog?) - I think that says something.

Though he did commit 7 armed robberies. That also says another thing.

I bet when PETA learned this dude shot at a dog, they were like "We've gotta rally and shit to the courts, BURN THIS DOG SHOOTER" and then the courts were like "Oh shit, PETA's coming? We gotta do something... OH I KNOW, let's get this man 162 years in prison, that'll make this fucking group leave and not annoy us and shit."

He shot a dog.

Of course he deserves 162 years in prison.

>>8
Meh. A guy I know, his dog was stabbed through the eye with a stick today by someone. We don't know who. Now THAT guy deserves prison time.

There should be a special prison for animal abusers. They're all kept naked in small cells, forced to walk around on all fours. Plus, whatever they did to the animals they abused is what happens to them for the remainder of their stay for the equal length of time that the animal was abused. If they killed an animal, automatic life.

>>10 There's a prison that uses kittens... They're given as a reward for good behavior, and it also gives the prisoners something to lose should they misbehave.

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I want to go to that prison. Just 'cuz kittens.

>>10 the stupid thing about prisons nowadays, is that their hell-bent on human rights, even for prisoners! Although I completely agree with your idea.

162 years? who the heck came up with that ridiculous number?? He'll die before his time is up at the prison...

>>14 If you had read the thread, you might know.

>>14 "Davis's unusually long sentence results from a controversial practice known as "stacking," in which each count of an indictment is counted as a separate crime, thus transforming a first-time defendant into a "habitual criminal" subject to multiple sentences and mandatory sentencing guidelines."

You don't watch much Law and Order, or the such, do you?

>>15 read the article**