Justice is served... - Page 2

UnderseaLcpl · 09-24-09, 09:39 PM

Seems like a pretty fair sentence to me, if a bit light.

I must say I'm impressed at how composed and rational you're being about all this, GR. Am I to understand that you didn't even attempt to sue?
If so, it says a lot about your character. Many people would have been incensed over that vedict and would have demanded civil restitutions as well, but you.....you just say what's done is done and even empathize with that idiot's parents? Very noble of you, GR. Good show

GoldenRivet · 09-24-09, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

Bit strange verdict if you ask me. He gets no immediate jail time meaning he won't have a 'full' criminal record. Hell, maybe no record at all if he can get it expunged later on with the help of family lawyer.

Compare verdicts like this to absolute jail time verdicts that are handed out to many young blacks in the States.

he will be in jail for the next 90 days while everything is set in motion.

@Lance

thanks, i felt sorrow for his family... it could have been any one of us with a black sheep of the family member such as a cousin or brother or sister facing the next 20 years in prison. it was emotional for his parents who have no disagreement over the fact that their son is a moron underachiever - but he is still their son.

personally i'm just ready to be done with it.

and even if i were to sue... the young man is the type to not have a pot to piss in anyhow so to speak.

Falkirion · 09-24-09, 11:03 PM

At least that ruling is reasonable. But I do think missing one AA meeting in the next 50 years is just a little on the harsh side of things.

If this bloke had've done this down here. Probably half that, maximum I reckon of about 5 years in jail. Or he might've avoided it entirely and had to work off a court order. Yeah the Australian court system is a pansy's system.

Castout · 09-24-09, 11:12 PM

Glad the matter is resolved. I would be mad if I saw my car set on fire without reason

or even with reason.

GoldenRivet · 09-24-09, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Falkirion

At least that ruling is reasonable. But I do think missing one AA meeting in the next 50 years is just a little on the harsh side of things.

**ATTENTION**ATTENTION**ATTENTION**

ITS ONE AA MEETING DURING THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD

HAHAHAHA

I dont know where this idea of missing one for 50 years comes from

GoldenRivet · 09-24-09, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

"In this economy"

The local economy is booming.

and with his GED he should be a shoe in for nearly any of the thousands of fast food joints in the area

Shearwater · 09-25-09, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I dont know where this idea of missing one for 50 years comes from

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

He is required to take AA for the remainder of his life... any absence from a single AA class or any parole violation of any kind or any failure to secure gainful employment to be used to pay restitution in the next 10 years will result in his return to court for automatic sentencing to a term of 20 years in prison per arson offense... a 180 year sentence.

So I thought that he had to go to every AA meeting until he dies and, assuming an average life expectancy of around 70 years, he would have 50 years left as a 20-year old.
But then one AA meeting during his probation is as good as nothing.

August · 09-25-09, 09:19 AM

It's not supposed to be easy. He's basically being given a chance to square himself away but he's going to have to work for it.

SteamWake · 09-25-09, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by August

It's not supposed to be easy. He's basically being given a chance to square himself away but he's going to have to work for it.

Wait a minute wont our goverment help him out?

GoldenRivet · 09-25-09, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

He is required to take AA for the remainder of his life... any absence from a single AA class or any parole violation of any kind or any failure to secure gainful employment to be used to pay restitution in the next 10 years...

Read that original post once more Shearwater.

I bolded the part i think you missed.

after his ten year probation he can drop trou and piss all over the AA room if he wants.

Shearwater · 09-25-09, 04:56 PM

Got it

Seems to be a reasonable verdict then - at least if it makes him realize how close he got (and still is) to actual imprisonment.

09-24-09, 09:39 PM	#16
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Seems like a pretty fair sentence to me, if a bit light. I must say I'm impressed at how composed and rational you're being about all this, GR. Am I to understand that you didn't even attempt to sue? If so, it says a lot about your character. Many people would have been incensed over that vedict and would have demanded civil restitutions as well, but you.....you just say what's done is done and even empathize with that idiot's parents? Very noble of you, GR. Good show __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

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Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Glad the matter is resolved. I would be mad if I saw my car set on fire without reason or even with reason. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's not supposed to be easy. He's basically being given a chance to square himself away but he's going to have to work for it. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	At least that ruling is reasonable. But I do think missing one AA meeting in the next 50 years is just a little on the harsh side of things. If this bloke had've done this down here. Probably half that, maximum I reckon of about 5 years in jail. Or he might've avoided it entirely and had to work off a court order. Yeah the Australian court system is a pansy's system.

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Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Got it Seems to be a reasonable verdict then - at least if it makes him realize how close he got (and still is) to actual imprisonment.