How broken is our judicial system?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 10:20:09 -0500

I heard on the radio this morning about the conviction of the alleged gang member, who shot and killed a 13 year old girl during a drive by shooting. She was not the intended target (as it seems most victims tend not to be in these type of crimes). He plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to a minimum of three (3) years in prison. Three years!

Interesting side note:
Lipscomb was initially charged with first-degree murder. Authorities dropped charges against another man because a delay in the delivery of DNA evidence violated his right to a speedy trial.

Meanwhile, non-violent crimes sometimes bring much stiffer penalties - see link at the bottom for a few references.

Is the judicial system in America broken? If so, how do you propose we fix it? Or is it not fixable at this point?

Read more at http://www.wral.com/man-sentenced-in-drive-by-shooting-that-killed-durham-teen/15168106/#bhgY0U1ik4IOkM4C.99

link for non violent crime penalties: http://www.salon.com/2012/10/29/ten_worst_sentences_for_marijuana_related_crimes/

Man sentenced in drive-by shooting that killed Durham teen :: WRAL.com

A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a drive-by shooting that killed a 13-year-old Durham girl

Response by TSgt David L. made Dec 10 at 2015 10:37 AM

TSgt David L. — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 10:37:56 -0500

Some blame it on the cops for arresting too many people, some blame the courts for not making mandatory sentencing, or releasing too many too soon because of over crowding. Everyone blames the "System" for keeping everyone down. Who is too blame? The criminals, but it must be the white male that keeps everyone down. I don't know, but they need to make people pay for the crimes they commit, or stop making laws I suppose...

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 11:15 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:15:31 -0500

Is this a trick question, Sir?

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 1:14 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:14:53 -0500

Yes and no. :)

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Dec 10 at 2015 1:20 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:20:59 -0500

It was shattered into little pieces when the Courts decided the rights of the convicted criminals outweigh the judge's duty to "protect" the public.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Dec 10 at 2015 2:46 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:46:03 -0500

He got off way too easy.

Response by SGT C Mendez made Aug 25 at 2016 3:04 PM

SGT C Mendez — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:04:22 -0400

Very broken. Take Brock Turner and David Becker for example. "It's ok to violate and sexual assault women. Don't worry. We don't want your college experience to be a poor one. Just take this deal for probation. You won't spend one night in prison." When did this become acceptable in our country? When did the offender become the victim?