Guilty of protecting her.
This just makes my head hurt. Of course, dumb Republicans like Scott are terrified of being labeled "soft-on-crime" and won't dare tamper with these anti-Constitutional mandatory minimums. This cries out for jury nullification. And tar & feathers for the prosecutor.
NEVER fire a warning shot. Proves that the shooting wasn’t justified.
Another lesson: DON’T FIRE WARNING SHOTS. It’s stupid, it’s irresponsible, it endangers uninvolved bystanders and it can land you in jail.
If the situation has gotten so bad you feel you need to fire a warning shot, it’s bad enough that you should just go straight to putting rounds into your target.
Nah. Scott is a cynical so-and-so who's trying to make the lopsided (due to high rates of black crime) black-white incarceration stats look a little more balanced.
Guilty of protecting her.
I was raked over the coals here in the last few weeks for saying Gov Scott was a loser because he appointed the prosecutor Angela whatshername to persecute George Zimmerman
But oh no they said Gov Scott is a good guy, saved Florida or something like that.
You’re right. I used to love reading Hiaasen’s books, until I found out he was a lib. THIS is a good piece of writing I also agree with.
That said, is there anything we can do? The poor guy - this sentence is cruel and inhuman for what he did.
Effing lawyers trying to make a name for themselves is what these things boil down to.
Any effort anyone can say will help? Write Scott en masse?
Let this be a warning to gun owners. Just shoot to kill. Most felons only server an average of 7 years for murder anyway.
Maybe I don't really need to visit Florida again.