US Justice system fair??

Wheelchair-confined Richard Paey committed almost exactly the same violations of Florida prescription drug laws that radio personality Rush Limbaugh did, with a different result: Limbaugh's sentence, in May, was addiction treatment, and Paey's, in 2004, was 25 years in prison. Both illegally possessed large quantities of painkillers for personal use, which Paey defiantly argued was (and will be) necessary to relieve nearly constant pain from unsuccessful spinal surgeries after an auto accident, but which Limbaugh admitted was simply the result of addiction. (In fact, if Limbaugh complies with his plea bargain, his conviction will be erased.) Paey's sentence now rests with a state Court of Appeal.
[Tampa Tribune, 2-8-06]

Not familiar with the case, but there's got to be a lot more to it than the innocuous facts given.

That's messed up if it's true. What should be done about it?

Originally posted by General Putzer
... there's got to be a lot more to it than the innocuous facts given.

Originally posted by General Putzer
Not familiar with the case, but there's got to be a lot more to it than the innocuous facts given.

Originally posted by Wulebgr
Why?

It is well known that in the American justice system everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others.

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Shut up you damn goose.

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Shut up you damn goose.

Originally posted by Sambo69
My observation is that XanothosNZ can't contribute much other than such remarks.

I thought that he may have a pair of velcro gloves given his interest in sheep but now I think he's the product of someone else's interest in sheep.

Originally posted by General Putzer
Not familiar with the case, but there's got to be a lot more to it than the innocuous facts given.

he refused a plea-bargain.

his @ss is gr@ss.

Anyways, are we talking about the US justice system in the US, in Guatanamo bay or abroad (like in Iraq or wherever the hell else they're interfering)?

thats one of the many reasons mandetory minimums are stupid. and he definately should have turned down the plea bargain. according to the info on wikki they shouldn't have had a leg to stand on and he didn't commit the crime. you shouldn't have to plead guilty to a lesser crime to, get of a more seriouse offence you'r not guilty of.