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- shootdashit, on 10/11/2007, -11/+285the headline should read: "Crazy! life in prison for being black."
- inked, on 10/11/2007, -6/+175The drug test and life sentence that followed contrasted sharply with another case in the same judge's court, both of which were profiled last spring by The Dallas Morning News. In the other case, a well-connected white man got probation for murder and, despite several positive tests for cocaine and other violations, still avoided prison.
- quomen, on 10/11/2007, -7/+89I despise anybody who commits robbery and puts their victim in harms way, but cmon, lets get some consistant freaking penalties. THUMBS DOWN
- nilicule, on 10/11/2007, -14/+84From TFA: Texas judge Keith Dean, recently defeated for re- election, decided as he was cleaning out his desk in December that he would ___order the release___ of a man that he controversially sentenced to life in prison in 1990.
Another page (http://www.november.org/thewall/cases/brown-ty/brown-ty.html) mentions that Tyrone got released many months ago.
Digg buried for being inaccurate. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -12/+72With the name Tyrone, he was pretty much destined to a failed life. Thanks, parents.
- HCJfilms, on 10/11/2007, -3/+46$2 robbery and imagine all the money it would have cost to keep this man behind bars.
- merreborn, on 10/11/2007, -3/+42Sure, he was released early, but that doesn't change the fact that he was still *sentenced to life*, and _served 16 years_. The sentence was unjust, and the 16 years he served were far more than he deserved.
Of course, it's partially his fault for being such a dumbass. For *****'s sake, don't violate the terms of your probation. It's not like he didn't know he was going to be tested. - Carsonauto, on 10/11/2007, -8/+44Actually, his post IS relevant. *****.
- Conwaysb0718, on 10/11/2007, -1/+33you sir, have never been to Mexico.
- TheNepenthe, on 10/11/2007, -7/+34In Texas, things like that don't matter.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -4/+30"the headline should read: "Crazy! life in prison for being black.""
crazy?! this is TEXASSSS!! - KiTchMe, on 10/11/2007, -3/+28I'd be happy if there was a commission acting as an oversight of judge's ruling in 'extreme' cases such as this one...I bet there countless cases similar to this one...
- break99, on 10/11/2007, -3/+27I don't know what judges are smoking in texas but I want some.
- TheCash, on 10/11/2007, -19/+43"What are you in for man?"
"DWB!"
"DWB?"
"Driving While Black!" - Tsen, on 10/11/2007, -4/+24@bigt8r:
Yeah, I hold that against you.
There's nothing wrong with being proud of your race--I'm Norwegian, and very proud of my heritage. But saying that "there's nothing wrong" with a black man being imprisoned for life over marijuana and a $2 theft, while a white man gets off for murder and cocaine is beyond racist, it's just plain stupid.
People like you ought be lined up and shot in the streets. Fortunately for you, we're more civil than that and won't sink to your level. - ElliotShoe, on 10/11/2007, -5/+23got bribes?
- chinolofus, on 10/11/2007, -1/+18just make sure you arent on probation.
- eric1071, on 10/11/2007, -7/+23Yeah, I bet he shoots the hell out of the judge or exjudge to death when he gets out, then leaves 2 dollars on his dead body.
- cocoamix, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13Yeah, "bururied as inaccurate."
That should read "SENTENCED to life in prison for $2 robbery."
He only served SIXTEEN YEARS for a $2 robbery. See? The justice system does work.
*rolls eyes* - frogpelt, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12Good point.
The reason he only stole $2 is because that's all the victim had.
Still.... LIFE is a little steep. - zeptobyte, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12Actually, it can mean marijuana, heroin, or meth in different locations.
- willtrx, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10If someone points a gun in your face and says "give me all your money" it doesn't matter whether they get $2 or $2,000. Armed robbery is armed robbery.
- eric1071, on 10/11/2007, -10/+19HE GOT OUT, U READ----
by nilicule 12 hours ago
[comment buried, show commenthide comment] + 0 diggs From TFA: Texas judge Keith Dean, recently defeated for re- election, decided as he was cleaning out his desk in December that he would ___order the release___ of a man that he controversially sentenced to life in prison in 1990.
Another page (http://www.november.org/thewall/cases/brown-ty/brown-ty.html) mentions that Tyrone got released many months ago.
Digg buried for being inaccurate. - tektalk, on 10/11/2007, -2/+11You have to be on drugs to just steal 2$
- EarlOfLade, on 10/11/2007, -7/+16Only in America!
Yes, this is an "Only in America" thingy. Such a thing is impossible where I come from esp since drug crimes are not punished with other than fines if it is not trafficking. A $2 robbery might have landed him in the slammer for a year if it was a repeat.
In American, it seems like the goal is to put people away for as long as possible with ridiculously long sentences that has not resemblance with reality. It's utter ***** and this country is still overflowing with crimes. It's not working. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -2/+10Because it's not justice. You don't want that either.
- pintomp3, on 10/11/2007, -3/+10is it that hard to believe that racism exists in our judicial system? i saw a story about this last month. the same judge gave a wealthy white murder probation. i watched a frontline documentary about plea bargains and the probation system. our justice system is anything but just.
- DiggMasterJ, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8Well I just got the full story on an ABC's video blog, and I agree that the judge should be shot in the face. I think congress should have the power to try judges who abuse their position. So the next time something like this is uncovered, that ***** will have to answer for HIS crimes.
- mal1964, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8OJ walks free and this kid was doing life. if you get caught for anything or falsely accused get a great attorney even if you need to take out a loan.
- endustry, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7The reporter on the 20/20 vid said that he had exhausted his appeals.
- s1mph0ny, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8Surprisingly I was the victim of a $2 theft once. Somebody stole my wallet only to find 8 quarters in it.
- Zedoriah, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7Hi. you must be new around here. There's a reason dig "comments" are a circle jerk. It's the downvoting of unpopular opinions, regardless of how well stated.
- EarlOfLade, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6Could it be because the biblical god is a sadist, a baby killer, executor of ethnic cleansing, responsible for the biggest genocide and in general a bitter revengeful bastard?
- TheNepenthe, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7The other articles people posted said he had no prior criminal history. Also, the fact that the same judge let a white cokehead murderer go was a little bit.. irking.
- Wenz, on 10/11/2007, -2/+7Did you forget to read the FIRST paragraph of this Digg story?
- fuzzmeister, on 10/11/2007, -2/+7Anyone know if he appealed the decision? I'm pretty sure this is the whole point of appeals.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -2/+7My dealer!!! =(
- iceperson, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5"A $2 robbery might have landed him in the slammer for a year if it was a repeat."
Why is the amount important? If someone robs you do you think it matters how much they get? The penalty for robbery should be for the actually robbery. It's not like he decided $2 was enough and left. - DiggMasterJ, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5I'm sure there was a good reason, but we don't have the full story. That seems to always be the case in these kinds of stories.
- sockdemon, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5Before you are deservedly dugg down into oblivion I would like to remind you that an unjust law isn't one you should follow. If a majority think a law is unjust, then it IS unjust, almost by definition, there are a few times when that isn't so, but given your post I'm inclined to believe a discussion on that subject would devolve into mindless flaming, digress; people are actively seeking too change the law, they are protesting and petitioning, but until such a time as it becomes legal, people are making a different kind of change: if a majority smoke marijuana, if the law condemns marijuana, if the government enforces such law, we have the majority locked up in jail, that's something no government can survive.
- danconia, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5Dope = Marijuana to people who don't do drugs
Dope = Heroin to people who do drugs
Title is misleading. - faskippy, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5Uh, I give up. One track mind?
- eric1071, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5How do you "Train" to be a Suicide Bomber ?
I'm no genius, but I think all you do is find a crowded area and push/pull/rip some kind of trigger and in your mind pray its a dud. End of Lesson. Best part, you only work one day the rest of your life. - Anthracene, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Fundamentally, I agree with you about obeying said laws. I also believe in changing them just as you noted. But in this country, laws are not posted in the town square or any public forum in an easy to interpret fashion.(brings to mind the tax code...)Things are changing with the amount of info on-line but how many extremely poor people research local law on the internet. How many uneducated people use Digg....Ummmmm... Bad example.....
We do not teach children about criminal law, corporate law or really anything local in schools... Just like economics class, a big joke, where I live... Cartoons about the invisible hand? Heaven forbid anything concerning Keynes or Friedman... Basic Constitutional law is typically very, very basic in middle school or junior high...
You can argue that everyone should know about stealing...but how can you trully expect prison to deter criminal behavior if people do not know how easy it is to go there? And what about procedure in court and fines and taxes levied and all the other bureaucratic bs...
A great amount can be gained by educating people as to how to understand their civic duties and their place in this country. But then again you can only educate a brick so far... - agallagher00, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Yes, armed robbery is armed robbery no matter what amount of money or goods are stolen. No, not all armed robbery should be judged the same, compare someone with a knife robbing a 711 for the cash in the register VS. someone with a semi-automatic or worse robbing a bank, etc. Crimes have weight to them. Just how when people traffic drugs, the amount you have matters on the punishment.
This isn't about getting life for robbery, it's the fact that he got life because he broke probation for having marijuana in his system. The judge, who at the same time let a white male get off the hook when he broke his probation because he had COCAINE in his system AND was caught with CRACK COCAINE on a separate occasion, and gives this black male LIFE for marijuana once, there is something wrong there. I'm not saying that just because people believe marijuana is a safer drug that he should be charged differently than cocaine. Marijuana and cocaine are in the same Drug Schedule in the U.S. which means punishment should be almost identical. If that is the case, and as some people are complaining that crime is crime and the law is law, then both men should have been prosecuted the exact same way.
This is just another case of some twisted-minded man who has powers that he should not be able to have, and people suffer because of it. - orlyfactor, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3his name is Tyrone Brown...doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what race he is.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Why the hell is this a problem? The amount of a robbery is a lot less important than the fact that he stole money by force or threat of force. Its a violent crime, the amount doesnt mean *****.
And second he violated his parole, tough *****. The guy sounds like a ***** born *****, I am glad to have him off the streets before his next robbery ends up with someone dead. - faskippy, on 10/11/2007, -3/+6Yeah. That's why we took so many flood victims in after Katrina.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4Indeed... But that's crap journalism.. The story stays unfair IMO..
- drakethegreat, on 10/11/2007, -2/+5I served 1 night in jail for having 2 grams of weed on me. Maybe I should of been sentenced to life? After all I stole a 50 cent candy bar when I was 12 by mistake.
Why the hell didn't this guy appeal the court's decision? I'm sure even in Texas someone would be willing to take that case. -
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