Spoiled rich white kid kills 4 drunk driving gets no jail time

[HomerJS]

This isn't a black/white thing this is a money thing. The victims were white the only privilege here is money and an expensive/great lawyer.

It is a black/white thing. Equal money black/white does not equate to equal justice.

 

[Hugo Drax]

It is a black/white thing. Equal money black/white does not equate to equal justice.

Yes it does. Cash is race agnostic.

You offer me a 500K bribe, I could give a rats ass if your a black guy. You get a pass period.

 

[jackstar7]

Yes it does. Cash is race agnostic.

You offer me a 500K bribe, I could give a rats ass if your a black guy. You get a pass period.

You do not represent all people everywhere.

 

[mysticjbyrd]

You do not represent all people everywhere.

Yah, just the majority.... Why do you think the US is an oligarchy now? All those honest and trustworthy people in pollitics?

 

[jackstar7]

I'm not sure he represents the majority. Studies have shown racism is a part of basically everyone. Whether money can overcome those biases is another matter... but one I wouldn't cover with a money blanket.

 

[mysticjbyrd]

I'm not sure he represents the majority. Studies have shown racism is a part of basically everyone. Whether money can overcome those biases is another matter... but one I wouldn't cover with a money blanket.

There are certainly biases within the justice system, due to the fact there are biases in humans. Racism is far too strong of a word to describe it though. Sex is actually far more important than race within the justice system. You would be better off being a poor black woman, than a poor white man standing in front of a judge.

I saw a video the other day that compared two cases. Subway Jared got several years for having child porn, meanwhile a woman is convicted of statutory rape, and gets WEEKENDS in jail! Weekends, because she needed to be able to spend time with her kids! Jared can only ever VISIT his kids again, if his wife allows it.

Justice is far far from blind.

 

[woolfe9998]

He disagreed with you so he's wrong?

Well, since my opinion is, well...my opinion, then by definition, yes. You see, I think everyone who disagrees with me is wrong. So do you.

 

[jackstar7]

There are certainly biases within the justice system, due to the fact there are biases in humans. Racism is far too strong of a word to describe it though. Sex is actually far more important than race within the justice system. You would be better off being a poor black woman, than a poor white man standing in front of a judge.

I saw a video the other day that compared two cases. Subway Jared got several years for having child porn. A woman is convicted of statutory rape, and gets WEEKENDS in jail!

Justice is far far from blind.

But by those examples... Jared's money should have relieved him of most of the penalties.

Also, fine. Not racism. Prejudice based on in-groups and out-groups.

 

[Jaskalas]

There are certainly biases within the justice system, due to the fact there are biases in humans. Racism is far too strong of a word to describe it though. Sex is actually far more important than race within the justice system. You would be better off being a poor black woman, than a poor white man standing in front of a judge.

I saw a video the other day that compared two cases. Subway Jared got several years for having child porn. A woman is convicted of statutory rape, and gets WEEKENDS in jail!

Justice is far far from blind.

You compared apples to oranges in some allusion that they'd be the same.
Doesn't work that way. A woman having sex with a teenage boy is often greeted by "nice". Pedophilia is another matter.

 

[mysticjbyrd]

You compared apples to oranges in some allusion that they'd be the same.
Doesn't work that way. A woman having sex with a teenage boy is often greeted by "nice". Pedophilia is another matter.

Yah, one is an act of fiction, while the other takes place in reality.

Yah, that's the point. It's all about the fucked up prejudices we have. That's why black people are deemed more of a threat, and sentenced to longer sentences. It's why men are given far longer sentences as well.

But by those examples... Jared's money should have relieved him of most of the penalties.

Also, fine. Not racism. Prejudice based on in-groups and out-groups.

Money only gets you so far. Child molesters are about as low as you can get on the pecking order, even among criminals.

 

[Exophase]

Yah, that's the point. It's all about the fucked up prejudices we have. That's why black people are deemed more of a threat, and sentenced to longer sentences. It's why men are given far longer sentences as well.

The child abuse gender disparity is kind of a special case. The woman doesn't get off lighter only because she's a woman, although I'm sure that plays some role. But there's simply a lot more cultural background that makes having sex with underage girls interpreted as more egregious than having sex with underage boys. Most significantly, the fact that the girl can be impregnated and can be stuck with a rape baby that she's not able to take care of. And rationally or not human history has generally valued female sanctity and virginity more than male.

I get the feeling that going forward men who have sex with boys will also be judged less harshly than men who have sex with girls (at least once the lingering gay taboo is overcome)

Money only gets you so far. Child molesters are about as low as you can get on the pecking order, even among criminals.

It's also a high profile case where the judge couldn't possibly hope to escape heavy scrutiny for an especially lenient sentence.

Jared wasn't really that wealthy anyway, or at least not to the point where he'd have a lot of leverage with a multitude of corrupt officials.

Despite that, what money Jared had arguably was still a factor in his sentencing, since his plea bargain included paying the victims over a million dollars. Were he not able to pay out anything like that it would have surely made his sentence more severe.

 

[jackstar7]

As I recall, Jared's wealth tops $15mil.

It just doesn't go as far as it used to, I suppose...

 

[Fanatical Meat]

and now him & his Mother are missing

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/16/us/texas-affluenza-drunken-driving-teen-missing/index.html

 

[bshole]

The child abuse gender disparity is kind of a special case. The woman doesn't get off lighter only because she's a woman, although I'm sure that plays some role. But there's simply a lot more cultural background that makes having sex with underage girls interpreted as more egregious than having sex with underage boys. Most significantly, the fact that the girl can be impregnated and can be stuck with a rape baby that she's not able to take care of. And rationally or not human history has generally valued female sanctity and virginity more than male.

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Nope, not true at all. Men molesting boys is considered every bit as egregious as men molesting girls. However, given that males are generally stronger, more aggressive and more desperate for sex, for many it seems an impossibility for a woman to rape them...... they are just giving the boys what they want.

 

[bshole]

and now him & his Mother are missing

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/16/us/texas-affluenza-drunken-driving-teen-missing/index.html

Probably time to give him a little jail time. It appears that he has not learned any lessons.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Probably time to give him a little jail time. It appears that he has not learned any lessons.

Seems like the court was leaning toward this that is probably why him & mom left town.

 

[JSt0rm]

Seems like the court was leaning toward this that is probably why him & mom left town.

How can these people be so wealthy and make such poor life choices? Thats the real story here.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

How can these people be so wealthy and make such poor life choices? Thats the real story here.

Alcohol addiction

 

[JSt0rm]

The mom too?

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Maybe its a family problem or she's the enabler making crazy decisions that seem perfectly rational to her.

 

[waggy]

and now him & his Mother are missing

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/16/us/texas-affluenza-drunken-driving-teen-missing/index.html

can't say im shocked. most likely trying to get out of the country.

Now I hope when caught he faces the full 10 years in jail.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

can't say im shocked. most likely trying to get out of the country.

Now I hope when caught he faces the full 10 years in jail.

Funny thing is anywhere someone who suffers from afluenza would go will send them back to the US. I can't see this kid having a good time in Uganda

 

[Phokus]

Clearly we need dog the bounty hunter on the case

 

[kage69]

Seems like the court was leaning toward this that is probably why him & mom left town.

Yeah, I think it's pretty obvious mom said no way to her little brat getting real time somewhere. Not when they can hop a plane for Dubai; plenty of shopping for mom, no extradition for Jr., just lay low until the heat blows over, like in the movies! Yeah!

If she's stupid enough to think Mexico, Canada or maybe just someplace really obscure here in the States, it's just a matter of time until they're tracked or spotted. I think The Man gonna get this punkbitch, and moms may have made it a whole lot worse and will likely by looking at punishment herself.

Show me someone who thinks living on the run is a viable way to live and I'll show you an idiot who fails at life.

 

[kage69]

Clearly we need dog the bounty hunter on the case

...and the hope that bounty hunting isn't illegal wherever they're found.

I'm thinking if they turn out to be in Mexico, Dog will probably pass. One visit to a Mexican prison is probably enough for any beloved patriot.