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Originally Posted by jillio
There is no doubt that there are serious problems with our criminal justice system. What do yoiu want to bet that this young man was a member of a minority group and had been raised in a economically disadvantaged home? Those groups are disproportionately given tougher sentences and less effective legal representation.
Hopefully, this sentence will be overturned under an appeal. This is outrageous.
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I would hope so too. As Banjo said, this is kind of extreme. That's an understatement on his part.