More Bay State "Justice"
File this one under "It Sucks Being Right". Yes, once again, I find myself almost too pissed off to write, emphasis on "almost". If you remember, back in September, we were introduced to this bunch of low-life, scumbag kids:
My thoughts on the matter at that time:
Guess fucking what?
Jail time avoided by animal abusers
Welcome to Massachusetts: Steal guns, ammunition, and a correction officer's badge after breaking into an unoccupied dwelling and torturing the animals therein - you're free to go, have a nice day. Apply for a permit to even possess a firearm in your home - get treated like a criminal and have your rights severely and arbitrarily infringed upon.
This is what our politicians, prosecutors, and judges call "common sense". Clearly, we all need to be more "compassionate" toward these poor, innocent children. It's not their fault they're complete losers. We, as a society, should all assume some share of responsibility for their actions. Fuck that! This is an outright disgrace - an immeasurable slap in the face to every law-abiding citizen who has to share oxygen with these little shits. What happened to all the "get tough on crime" bullshit we hear on election year?
Here's my not-so-bold follow-up prediction: It won't be six months until one of these choirboys is in trouble with the law again. We should all look at this incident as just a little speed bump on the road to prison for these morally-bereft assholes, and just hope no innocent people are harmed during the remainder of the journey.
The Humphreys said that while they were vacationing in Maine, the teens broke in through a basement window and killed their fish, shot one cat, egged another cat, plucked out their bird's feathers and covered their turtle and lizard with dishwasher detergent.
They also urinated on clothes, broke furniture, smashed electronic equipment and new kitchen appliances, dumped paint on new carpets and walls, destroyed kitchen cabinets and poured out food, officials allege.
The teens stole two guns, ammo, jewelry and Humphrey's correction officer badge, said officials, who estimate the damage at $110,000.
My thoughts on the matter at that time:
I wouldn't be surprised to see county prosecutors pull out the old kid gloves and let them off easy (probation, no prison time, keeping it in juvenile system).
Guess fucking what?
Jail time avoided by animal abusers
TAUNTON — Three teenagers pleaded guilty to wrecking a local family's house while abusing and killing family pets during a vandalism rampage last August, and at least two of the teens will not serve jail time.
Vincent Morrison, 17, of 95 Leahy Drive; Abraham Rodriguez, 17, of 27 Smith St.; and Keith S. Freeman, 17, of 42 Cotuit Road, East Taunton, pleaded guilty in Juvenile Court. Rodriguez and Freeman gave their pleas Monday and were sentenced.
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Abraham pleaded guilty to gun theft and carrying a firearm without a license and was given a suspended sentence to his 18th birthday as well as probation conditions.
Freeman pleaded guilty to breaking and entering, animal cruelty and larceny of a firearm and was given a suspended sentence to April 2006.
Welcome to Massachusetts: Steal guns, ammunition, and a correction officer's badge after breaking into an unoccupied dwelling and torturing the animals therein - you're free to go, have a nice day. Apply for a permit to even possess a firearm in your home - get treated like a criminal and have your rights severely and arbitrarily infringed upon.
This is what our politicians, prosecutors, and judges call "common sense". Clearly, we all need to be more "compassionate" toward these poor, innocent children. It's not their fault they're complete losers. We, as a society, should all assume some share of responsibility for their actions. Fuck that! This is an outright disgrace - an immeasurable slap in the face to every law-abiding citizen who has to share oxygen with these little shits. What happened to all the "get tough on crime" bullshit we hear on election year?
Here's my not-so-bold follow-up prediction: It won't be six months until one of these choirboys is in trouble with the law again. We should all look at this incident as just a little speed bump on the road to prison for these morally-bereft assholes, and just hope no innocent people are harmed during the remainder of the journey.
