I've seen comments like this a couple of times, but it's hard to figure out where the system is breaking down. Are you talking about cases where someone has been convicted and the judge refuses to impose a long sentence? Cases where a judge doesn't impose long sentences because of the sentencing guidelines? Cases where the judge accepts a plea agreement presented by the parties? Or cases where someone is arrested and not charged, or suspected but not arrested?
Also, based on some other comments in this thread, is the problem perceived throughout Hennepin County, or only in the Drug Court? Mike Skoglund Loring Park / NYC On 8/18/03 03:56 PM, "Dennis Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] > An honest question regarding something that has bugged me since I became > aware of its existence - why is it necessary for community members to > fill-out "impact statements" for habitual offenders to FINALLY get them to > repay a debt to society? Is this to show judges that the members of society > living in that particular neighborhood are really, really sick of > anti-social behaviour? Why should a community member have to fill-out an > "impact statement" to ensure that someone that has transgressed pay their > debt to society? I understand I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but > I'd really appreciate it if the majority could point-out the wisdom in this. [...] TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
