But the report also said that the law was changed to a maximum of three years. I never said he was innocent, just that he got a very long sentence for stealing a black and white TV. And it was a comment on the statement the justice system in the US is the best in the world. It may be but I do not know of facts that back that up and was providing an example of justice not done in the States. Would he have gotten life if he was from a middle class white family? This I do not know but I am sure that a search of court records for North Carolina during the 60s and 70s would tell the story one way or another. I apologize for getting the state wrong (and the number of years served) but was going strictly from memory. But the final bit is his sentence was for the robbery not for his other crimes. Because of his other crimes he was charged with second degree robbery and that now is a three year sentence not life.
-----Original Message----- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: January 10, 2006 6:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Vigilant or Bloody Minded According to the report, Allen had prior arrests for burglaries and an assault. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Ivan Shukster > According to the news item on CNN this fellow was convicted in South > Carolina and was constantly refused parole until this past year. When > interviewed and asked how it felt to be free he stated he would not feel > free until he crossed the state line. I am going by the news as it was > reported on CNN TV and on their web page. There was absolutely no mention of > any other crimes and this was before the three strikes rule. It was in the > news because it was an anomaly. > > http://www.alternet.org/rights/24640/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.14.14/222 - Release Date: 05/01/2006
