[coloradan]

He has been convicted more than 70 times in Oregon, Idaho and Washington on felonies and misdemeanors from drug use and possession to burglary, driving while under the influence, and driving without insurance or a license, deputy prosecutor Jan Bennetts said.

Eventually, one starts to wonder about the culpability of a judge who knowingly releases a 69th-time offender back to the streets.

[dirtboy]

Eventually, one starts to wonder about the culpability of a judge who knowingly releases a 69th-time offender back to the streets.

Or the nature of the laws that are being enforced. It's rather interesting that someone who had been convicted so many times, in this age of mandatory minimum sentences, was still able to get out on the streets. IMO, they need to replace the mandatory minimums with much greater sentencing latitude, so hard-core offenders spend the the rest of their days behind bars. 70 strikes and you're out is more than a bit much...

[kylaka]

It depends on what is let in as evidence.