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CivicsMatter's avatar

Sometimes mercy is the smarter choice even at a utilitarian level. Someday maybe we'll figure out that we can't cruelty our way out of every social problem.

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Bill's avatar

Great points Mr. Kolbeck.

The prosecution had it's opportunity to convince the judge that a penitentiary sentence was needed. The prosecution's argument was rejected by the Court and the judge imposed an appropriate sentence based on the law and the facts presented at sentencing. The prosecution's failure to convince the judge that a stiffer sentence was necessary should not be the basis for either criticism of the sentence imposed by the judge or of the laws passed by the legislature.

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