In case there's anyone left who wonders why we have such a nasty crime problem, the backstory here is very informative. He was being sentenced for another crime (IIRC it was a probation/parole violation, so he's a repeat offender), and given the legal system's habit of coddling criminals his lawyer had primed him to expect probation or some other slap on the wrist. When the judge indicated she was going to sentence him to prison (3 or 4 years IIRC) he flipped his shit and attacked her. If only they had been this serious about punishing all his previous crimes...
It does, doesn't it? Two would allow for one false accusation to occur (which we are assured never happens), one misstep of justice, three is downright generous. And yet, people get in a paranoid tizzy over it.
In case there's anyone left who wonders why we have such a nasty crime problem, the backstory here is very informative. He was being sentenced for another crime (IIRC it was a probation/parole violation, so he's a repeat offender), and given the legal system's habit of coddling criminals his lawyer had primed him to expect probation or some other slap on the wrist. When the judge indicated she was going to sentence him to prison (3 or 4 years IIRC) he flipped his shit and attacked her. If only they had been this serious about punishing all his previous crimes...
If only the nation adopted a 3 strike and you're deported solution....
We don't have to live like this.
Three seems pretty lenient.
It does, doesn't it? Two would allow for one false accusation to occur (which we are assured never happens), one misstep of justice, three is downright generous. And yet, people get in a paranoid tizzy over it.
We're talking deportation. I have no problem giving those people less than a fair shake.