FREE JENNIFER

Sentencing based on social standing At high school when someone got the cane or strap, the other kids would make fun of the person if they were not that popular but if they were popular among their peers then after getting the strap or cane it would always  be, "Mr so and so is a w*****. It is the same in real life where people get treated according to their personality, attractiveness, and their social status.  As far as the American justice system is concerned, I think it would be extremely simplistic to say "Everyone is treated the same way," and the various sentences handed down by judges reflects this. The sentencing of Jennifer Mee is a prime example. She was convicted of first degree murder. What was her crime? She participated in a fatal robbery and all those who took part in a robbery where someone dies are equally guilty of murder whether were directly or indirectly involved in the death. As far as Jennifer's situation is concerned, it app...

American law and order Written by R. A. Stewart The US has tough sentences for those who have gone off the rails, life sentences without the possibility of parole are being handed out regularly for murder, sexual offending, and drug offending.  There is no doubt that normal law abiding citizens find these and other offending as unacceptable but handing down life without parole sentences should only be given to extreme cases where there is a danger to human life for the purpose of imprisonment is to protect others from the likelihood of further offending. The variable sentences handed down is an issue though with some people being found guilty of murder being given life without parole while others being sentenced to just ten years imprisonment.  Then there are cases where the definition of murder has been changed for whatever reason. Take the case of Jennifer Mee; a lady from Florida who is serving a sentence of life without parole for the murder of a young man....