[BelfryJustice]

There was time in this nation that those 2 would have been hanged without a trial.

The main story a couple of days ago on msnbc, cnn, fox, abc, cbs, nbc, was about a horse who was put down because it was suffering. And the Nation wept.

I can only say this, I hope that the system does right by them, and they learn from this mistake. I also hope that if the system fails, and the next time lets say they shoot something else, I hope who ever gets their palms greased loses a hand.

I love our nation but when it comes to our court system I often wonder why we really don't seem to have the victims rights where they should be.

Crulty to animals.
hunting out of season
trespassing
destruction of property
criminal mischief


Yep I would say they made a bad decision

I have to say that I totally agree with you that they need to be punished. What they did was a mistake and a crime or crimes I should say. The victim doesn’t play as big a role in the system and that is a flaw in the system. What I am trying to say is that there is a degree and level of the crime that must be considered in each case. That is a big part of the Criminal Justice System. I would in no way ever do some thing of this nature, because the love that I have always had for animals. I do believe that these two young men can pay for their actions and have a chance to become productive members of society. I am in no way saying that their actions should be over looked and go unpunished.



Cruelty to animals.
Hunting out of season
Trespassing
Destruction of property
Criminal mischief

VS


Cruelty to a child (sexual or physical abuse)
Capital Murder, 1st, 2nd
Manslaughter
Rape
Armed Robbery



There is no comparison of the two lists that should warrant the same punishment. Life in prison and the death penalty should be reserved for the most horrific crimes such as in the second list. Has anyone here ever swerved their vehicle to run down an opossum?