[ErnBatavia]

There's no way he would have gotten a suspended sentence otherwise. Not here.

Given the climate, I tend to agree with your assessment.

[Dog Gone]

Texas just executed another prisoner tonight. That's at least two this week. They barely make the news anymore.

This is not a place that's soft on crime, so I think it's a sure bet that there are some significant facts about this case that we don't know.