No prison time for man who paralyzed victim with punches

Chicago Tribune ^ | 8/1313 | Alicia Fabbre

[null and void]

In a just world they would have cut his spinal cord, his vocal cords and sewn his eyelids shut. The punishment would fit the crime.

[Arthurio]

So where’s the rest of the story here? Such as, are the perp’s parents contributors to the campaigns of the judge or other local politicians?

[Born to Conserve]

Is it legal to take the bond money put up by his family? Doesn’t seem like it should be.

Not saying the guy is innocent or anything, just wondering about private property, confiscation, etc.

[gotribe]

I know how my family would respond.

[bigheadfred]

With the cost of housing people in prisons so outlandishly overpriced the best thing is extended probation. The state brings money in for cost of supervision fees. It is all about revenue and those guaranteed pension funds.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Joseph Messina is such a charming addition to the human race.

[bk1000]

I am pretty sure they would do that very thing in Saudi Arabia.

[SatinDoll]

It’s Chicago.

We’re always reading about how Chicago is dealing harshly with narcotics trafficking, and arresting or curtailing Mexican cartels.

What you’re not reading is how the Rioja family is protected by the police from out of town drug traffickers. Why? Because the Riojas, who’ve been dealing drugs in Chicago since the 1960s, are tight with the local Democrats - that’s why.

You can bet that the Messina family is in tight with the Democrats of Chicago.

[null and void]

Not if the victim were a kafir.

[esoxmagnum]

He looks so nice in that picture...

I’d love to see his mugshot.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Well, THAT will teach him!

[pluvmantelo]

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2302742/Saudi-man-paralysed-best-friend-knife-attack-threatened-having-spinal-cord-cut-eye-eye-punishment.html

I’m not sure what the final disposition of the case was.

[Cicero]

I blame the judge for this: Will County Judge Sarah Jones.

I tried to find a photo of her. Curious what she looks like. But there doesn’t seem to be one on the internet.

[andyk]

I’ve never heard the term “presumption of probation”. That is ludicrous.

[GeronL]

Leftists feel much more sympathy for the criminals than for their victims

[wmfights]

This is why we ended up with mandatory minimum sentences. The judiciary is a joke.

[null and void]

Messina also must complete 250 hours of community service. Jones also ordered Bartels not to drink any alcohol while on probation and noted that a 180-day county jail sentence could be imposed if he breaks his probation agreement.

Someone buy that man a beer!

[Sheapdog]

This freakin’ loser should do some hard time. WTF.

[VeniVidiVici]

Will County Judge Sarah Jones said prosecutors failed to provide enough evidence to overcome the presumption of probation.

Huh? "Presumption of probabtion"? WTF is that?