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orecoast007 wrote on May 19, 2009 9:13 PM:
Let those kids try that with someone their own age and see how far they get....
Coquillian wrote on May 17, 2009 10:00 PM:
And what do the Multnomah County Jail and the state have to do with the COUNTY jail? The federal timber dollars that supported the jail and other county offices is drying up. That is why not enough beds. Not a scare tactic, just the truth.
Just Me wrote on May 16, 2009 9:37 AM:
To JSpicher: They are already using a bed and have been since this has happened so that is not the case here! The problem is as I have said before, is for some reason the D.A. plea bargains down the more serious charges on almost all cases. You can see this if you look at the sentencings and dismissles in the paper. It is a joke and it shows these jerks that they can get away with just about anything and they do.
babyboomer wrote on May 16, 2009 7:35 AM:
well, I'm bored should I take a couple bong hits or go beat the hell out of someone??? Well if I get caught either way it will be bad news!! Well I guess I just as well beat the hell out of some elderly person. The jail time would be smaller than doing the other.
TruthTeller wrote on May 15, 2009 11:04 AM:
JSPICHER, there are enough beds, they just aren't using them for political tactics to get more money from taxpayers. Remember about 5 yrs back when they were going to release a bunch of prisoners. At that same time we were bidding on the Lakeview prison. Only a few people from a Portland jail were released. People need to get a clue and the State needs to spend our tax dollars more wisely,and quit having lunch on my buck.
Shallow Al wrote on May 15, 2009 8:33 AM:
JSPicher,
So we just let everyone break the law and blame it on economics.
The laws are in place. The Police catch the suspect. He has his day in court. The DA is hired and charged with the prosecution of the case.
There's money for all those steps but no place or no money to hold the convitcted for a sentence?
Then why spend all the money going through such a process?
Either just stop arresting law breakers or hang 'em.
Either way, your economic troubles are over.
Seems to me the problem still lies, and I have stated it before, we are not holding people accountable for their actions. Actions which are illegal. Actions that should qualify for more than a few months jail time.
If someone would just make the attempt to try the case.
So we just let everyone break the law and blame it on economics.
The laws are in place. The Police catch the suspect. He has his day in court. The DA is hired and charged with the prosecution of the case.
There's money for all those steps but no place or no money to hold the convitcted for a sentence?
Then why spend all the money going through such a process?
Either just stop arresting law breakers or hang 'em.
Either way, your economic troubles are over.
Seems to me the problem still lies, and I have stated it before, we are not holding people accountable for their actions. Actions which are illegal. Actions that should qualify for more than a few months jail time.
If someone would just make the attempt to try the case.
jspicher wrote on May 15, 2009 7:55 AM:
To Truthteller & everyone else who's baffled by the lack of time this knuckle-head will be serving for beating down an elderly man,
There is no where to put these people... the state is planning on axing yet 4 more jails in Oregon because they've been forced to cut 30% of their costs. You can't have your cake (lower taxes) and eat it too (expect there to be enough space in the jails after cutting funding by 30%).
There is no where to put these people... the state is planning on axing yet 4 more jails in Oregon because they've been forced to cut 30% of their costs. You can't have your cake (lower taxes) and eat it too (expect there to be enough space in the jails after cutting funding by 30%).
CBRezident wrote on May 15, 2009 7:55 AM:
90days,3yrs probation that will probably be extended indefinatly and restitution that will probably never be repaid.sounds like the victim just got assaulted once again with a great big slap in the face.
Shallow Al wrote on May 14, 2009 8:40 PM:
Three months jail time followed by probation.
Maybe I was wrong about the DA after all. I guess he taught this guy a lesson.
Does he have to go to bed early each night without getting to watch TV too?
Maybe I was wrong about the DA after all. I guess he taught this guy a lesson.
Does he have to go to bed early each night without getting to watch TV too?
diligent wrote on May 14, 2009 4:47 PM:
3 months is not enough time for this creep to be punished for what he did.
He needs some real time and work duty to make hime realize one cannot beat up on older people. The younger one needs to be put away and do a lot of community service too with a sign hung around his neck that says I assault old people and am learning my lesson.
Both of these creeps need anger managemnet classes. We will probably hear about the older one in the future as I do not think he will ever be responsible for his actions, not enough between the ears.
He needs some real time and work duty to make hime realize one cannot beat up on older people. The younger one needs to be put away and do a lot of community service too with a sign hung around his neck that says I assault old people and am learning my lesson.
Both of these creeps need anger managemnet classes. We will probably hear about the older one in the future as I do not think he will ever be responsible for his actions, not enough between the ears.
Just An Observer wrote on May 14, 2009 4:20 PM:
That's a mighty short sentence for a violent crime. I guess the criminally inclined will get the message being delivered that punishment isn't much in these parts. Better be ready to protect yourself folks.
kikilongbean wrote on May 14, 2009 3:07 PM:
Three months is not long enough. I'd say keep him until Dale Roberts is dancing the jig!
Just Me wrote on May 14, 2009 12:46 PM:
I see the Deputy D.A. is learning well from Frasier! Heck Dale Roberts won't even be healed up from the beating he received from these idiots by the time they get out of jail! He will still more than likely have his cast on unable to walk while these creeps dance right on out of CCJ! Truthteller, I wish someone in D.A. land could tell us taxpayers WHAT is wrong with this picture!
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