[Az Joe]

It wasn't the state of TX that charged her genuis, it was the county prosecuter. She was in a tough county and the sentence was too harsh.

[SerpentDove]

 It wasn't the state of TX that charged her genuis, it was the county prosecuter. She was in a tough county and the sentence was too harsh. Since you called me a name, I will return the favor.

The case is called State of Texas vs. Chante Mallard.

Dumb@ss.

[weaponeer]

It wasn't the state of TX that charged her genuis, it was the county prosecuter. She was in a tough county and the sentence was too harsh.

Now that's really brilliant, Joe. Wher in Hell did you get your law degree? The back of a matchbook?

Jeeeezzzzzus. I think we can stop looking to Joe for legal opinions.

[writmeister]

Yes, it was the county prosecutor who brought the charges, but it was the jury who assessed the punishment. We do not have sentencing guidelines in Texas -- only a broad range from which the jury to select the appropriate sentence.

For murder, the jury could have assessed anything between five years' community supervision and life imprisonment based on what they think is appropriate under the specific circumstances.