67 sats \ 4 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 8 Jul \ parent \ on: Subjective Justice — Can Bad People Be Good Judges ? BooksAndArticles
That was totally unfair for non-violent crimes, don't you think? I guess things are different now, but I bet some judges still do it.
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45 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 8 Jul
It was very unfair. What got most of the publicity was that rock form cocaine was treated much more harshly than powder. It was considered as targeting African Americans. It was really ridiculously unjust. There are other examples that I can't recall now.
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54 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 8 Jul
What if Keith Hernandez consumed crack?
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13 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 8 Jul
If he was smoking at Shea Stadium he would have wound up at Queens Supreme Court and had been released without missing a game. NY state courts never adopted guidelines, and simple drug possession was treated leniently.
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54 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 8 Jul
Especially in September and October
Mitigating circumstances your honour 👨‍⚖️!
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