Not even for child rape. DuPont heir Robert Richards, a lazy ass who does nothing but collect on his trust fund, was convicted of raping his three-year-old daughter, but is only getting probation. Superior Court Judge Jan Jurden explained:
Yes, indeed, he would “not fare well” in prison, Your Honor. But who does?
Dupont avoids jail in Delaware. Not all that surprising.
Yeah, this story pretty much tells you all you need to know about America.
What I want is for the next felon sentenced in her court to ask for probation, explaining that he also wouldn’t fair well in prison.
So…are we thinking bribery or extortion?
All I keep thinking is I hope to god this isn’t story isn’t true. Any of it. My youngest daughter will be three at the end of the month.
I’m reminded of an old Persian proverb: “Kindness to the tiger is cruelty to the lamb.”
Richards has a bright future torturing prisoners.
Are they sending him to a Rape Treatment Center, where he can be carefully and slowly weaned off of raping infants?
The important thing is not to try to go cold turkey, that never works.
“Richards, rape this frog instead! It will cure your AIDS.”
Not bad for a place that doesn’t actually exist.
I’ve been there. North Delaware is a suburb of Philly. Sort of like a Camden, NJ that doesn’t suck as much, but still isn’t that great. South Delaware is just farms, roadside farmers’ markets, and Arby’s.
It’s better to see 100 child rapists go free than to see someone fare poorly in prison.
Martha Stewart went for obstruction of justice in an effort to avoid the loss of a sum of money nearly meaningless in the grand scheme (45k). So all is right.
Not saying she didn’t do anything wrong, but if you had to chose…
This story pretty much tells you all you need to know about humanity.
I’m always amazed when somebody can make this much of a leap in logic.
I’m always amazed that America has let itself be turned into a third world country where the rich are above the rule of law.
OK, lawyer question.
Can the prosecution appeal a sentence they feel is too light? I mean, it’s not double jeopardy because he was convicted.
A recent case in Colorado brought this up. I think the appeal was denied, and the judge decided to retire in the end.
According to the below, the AG can refer the case to the Court of Appeals to review sentencing. However, it appears that like the Supreme Court, they don’t have to take up review.
http://sixthformlaw.info/01_modules/mod1/1_3_penal_system_2_powers/30_powers_appeals.htm