To: M203M4
Ideally, the judge would have let the ruling stand, the 17 year old would have been pardoned by the governor, and the law would have been fixed by the state legislature to include a Romeo and Juliet clause.
The law was changed last year by the Georgia Legislature, but they just refused to make it retroactive(why on earth not?). The Governor in Georgia does not have pardon power. That's why this had to be overturned by a court.
Prosecutor will appeal because he has been adiment since day one that any plea or reduced sentence includes him being a registered sex offender for life. for whatever reason, the prosecutor wants this kids life wrecked. The prosecutor is a sick individual and a prime example of the type of person who should never be allowed such power.
Meanwhile, the kid has to stay in jail pending the appeal unless a court will allow a bond(and if someone will pay it for them). IMO, this will be fasttracked and a the court will rule that the appellant is unlikely to prevail and grant release.
To: NorthFlaRebel
The law was changed last year by the Georgia Legislature, but they just refused to make it retroactive(why on earth not?). The Governor in Georgia does not have pardon power. That's why this had to be overturned by a court. Why NOT ask the legislature why they did not make it retroactive?
48 posted on
06/11/2007 11:44:56 AM PDT by
weegee
(Libs want us to learn to live with terrorism, but if a gun is used they want to rewrite the Const.)
To: NorthFlaRebel
I see. Interesting. Is there state board in Georgia capable of granting pardons (akin to the Louisiana Board of Pardons)?
60 posted on
06/11/2007 11:51:10 AM PDT by
M203M4
(Vote Fruity Giuliani or the terrists will win! Abortion & gun control = price for freedumb!)
To: NorthFlaRebel
I hope so. I think it’s terrible that all those other boys were coerced into signing pleas.
127 posted on
06/11/2007 12:34:58 PM PDT by
nyconse
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