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The Quality of Mercy

According to <a href="

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031782779033

“>this report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch George and Elisa Robinson threw a party for their 16-year-old son at which alcohol was served. No big deal so far as I’m concerned, but foolish in that such behavior was against the law. The cops came, and the Robinsons were charged.

The initial sentence they drew was – wait for it – eight years from a judge, one Dwight J.Johnson, who has quite clearly lost all sight of what justice should really mean.

Judging by this report, The same is true of the increasingly grotesque MADD:

“Charlottesville Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) president Jill Ingram was surprised by the jail sentence— pleasantly surprised. “I’m not necessarily opposed to a judge trying to send a message that parents shouldn’t supply other people’s kids with alcohol. I applaud what [Judge Johnson] is trying to do.”

The sentence has now been reduced by the Viginia Court of Appeals – to a still grotesque 27 months.

Some justice, some mercy, some disgrace.

Via Radley

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