http://www.thelawprofessor.com/football-star-gets-30-days-jail-for-dui-manslaughter/ Internet, Mobile, Social Networking Law Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:47:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.thelawprofessor.com/football-star-gets-30-days-jail-for-dui-manslaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-10 thelawprofessor Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:23:36 +0000 http://www.thelawprofessor.com/?p=45#comment-10 Thanks for the comment - it's bad enough that drunk driving penalties are laughable and it's made worse when prosecutors are involved in dispensing special lenient justice to athletes. Let's hope that this incident results in harsh criticism of the Miami prosecutor and that the reaction makes other prosecutors think twice before allowing athletes to walk after committing a serious criminal act - especially when it results in a death or grievous bodily harm. What is more disheartening was the New York Post's articles this past week detailing the numerous prison benefits bestowed upon wealthy and famous prisoners (I believe Foxy Brown.) Thanks for the comment – it’s bad enough that drunk driving penalties are laughable and it’s made worse when prosecutors are involved in dispensing special lenient justice to athletes. Let’s hope that this incident results in harsh criticism of the Miami prosecutor and that the reaction makes other prosecutors think twice before allowing athletes to walk after committing a serious criminal act – especially when it results in a death or grievous bodily harm. What is more disheartening was the New York Post’s articles this past week detailing the numerous prison benefits bestowed upon wealthy and famous prisoners (I believe Foxy Brown.)

]]> http://www.thelawprofessor.com/football-star-gets-30-days-jail-for-dui-manslaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-8 John B Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:05:58 +0000 http://www.thelawprofessor.com/?p=45#comment-8 I'm glad there are others out there who felt the same way I did when I read this story in the newspaper. I find it outrageous that our society and, in particular, criminal justice system, has stooped to this level, indulging pro athletes with a different level of law than common citizens. There are so many other examples of similar situations, it’s disturbing to see where things have been headed. I’m glad there are others out there who felt the same way I did when I read this story in the newspaper. I find it outrageous that our society and, in particular, criminal justice system, has stooped to this level, indulging pro athletes with a different level of law than common citizens. There are so many other examples of similar situations, it’s disturbing to see where things have been headed.

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