"The justice system in the U.S. is corrupt to buggery with accused people, though innocent, forced by prosecutors in to making deals that will give them a reduced sentence. I might add that most police in the U.S. are nothing but thugs in uniform."
Geo, a pretty tough and widesweeping statement about the police. They have it tough over there and who would want to be a cop in the US. They get little cooperation from minority groups, have massive levels of crime to deal with, are underpaid and are scrutinised if they put a foot wrong with anyone other than their own race.
And as far as the justice system is concerned, is ours any better? At least they are willing to put sexual predators behind bars for lengthy spells. ON the other hand, our system seems to excuse the behaviour are more concerned for the perpetrators welfare and just gives them a slap over the wrist.
I recently heard on the radio how a teacher at a private school committed sexual assault in Sydney. He got a year and a half gaol.
A kid gets king hit in the cross and dies and the perpetrator gets 4 years because of his tough upbringing and the likelihood he won't do it again, although he was on good behaviour for glassing someone.
On the other hand, a young man in the US decides to participate in the new fad called "knockout" where you king hit innocent bystanders. He king hits an elderly person and kills them. What was his sentence? 55 years!!!!!!!
Whose system system is an embarrassment??????? What about our system of 25% discounts or early pleas and penalties which seem to always be on the low end of the scale?
This story is more about the scum of the earth pulling one over on the legal system. The US judicial system may have its flaws, but at least they are prepared to put people behind bars.
I am sick of our system where the perpetrator has all of the rights and to hell with the victims.
