I’m as hard on crime as anyone but, frankly, if I were the Governor of Michigan, I’d give this woman a pardon or commutation. Do we really want to send a fifty-something mother to jail for a decade or more over three and a half decade old drug charges?
I don’t.
She lied to her husband, lied to her children, lied to the community. I'm thinking how her hubby must feel right now. Maybe not serve the remainder of her original sentence, but there should be some justice served.
I agree. She should have to punished somehow, but for 30+ years she has kept her nose clean and has been a productive member of society. If she hurt someone directly then that’s different, but I don’t see anyone benefiting from her being locked up now.
I agree. Most people that flee end up committing other offenses. She didn’t.
Me either, especially considering the fact that she was 19 at the time. I don't know about you, but I was pretty stupid at 19. I wouldn't have been dealing drugs but, considering the way I used to drive, I'm fortunate that I never killed anyone accidentally.
A few years of community service should suffice.
I have to agree with you on this. Sad, sad story. At nineteen sentenced to 20 years? Then she ran scared.
Our judicial system supposedly rehabilitates those convicted...seems she was rehabilitated. I hope the governor commutes the sentence or whatever needs to be done.