What in the world are the particulars for “aggravated mayhem”?
do you give the thugs a life sentence for a tattoo that the 7 year old probably asked for then changed his mind after he found out it wasn’t a lick and stick tattoo...
mitigating circumstances, but still wrong... however, not life sentencing... this is the problem with zero tolerance and mandatory sentencing... they should do time...
t
PC 205. A person is guilty of aggravated mayhem when he or she unlawfully, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the physical or psychological well-being of another person, intentionally causes permanent disability or disfigurement of another human being or deprives a human being of a limb, organ, or member of his or her body. For purposes of this section, it is not necessary to prove an intent to kill. Aggravated mayhem is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for life with the possibility of parole
My understanding of aggravated mayhem is that is a very violent crime. An example would be slicing someones ear off, or severing a limb. That being said, it appears that the DA used the words "unlawfully, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the physical or psychological well-being of another person, intentionally causes permanent disability or disfigurement" to charge the men with this section.
They may have filed the charges so heavily because of the gang membership and/or possible past criminal felony convictions. Regardless, I suspect that the jury did not want to send them to prison for a life sentence for the tattoo. Just a guess though.