Well who could have seen this coming? Another star gets let off of the hook when it comes to a major crime.
I had a post about this awhile back, but today's news of Lawrence Taylor and the verdict reached in his "Sexual Misconduct" case is nothing short of outrageous.
Before I even begin, I'm going to quiz you so that you can get some background on this subject. If you're well aware of it, you should have no problem acing it.
Quiz: Match these players with their sentence
A: Michael Vick - Dogfighting
B: Plaxico Burress - Gun Posession and accidently shooting himself in the leg
C: Donte' Stallworth: DUI Manslaughter
1- 2 years in prison
2- 30 days in prison
3- 1 year and 11 months in prison
Anyone with enough sense would like to believe that the answers were A-3, B-2, C-1, but that simply is not the case. Plaxico Burress received the longest sentence (2 years), even though he didn't hurt anyone.
Donte' Stallworth received THIRTY DAYS for driving under the influence of alcohol, AND killing a man who was simply on his morning jog.
As surprising as that is, Lawrence Taylor's verdict that was reached today is just as surprising. 6 years probation for a "Sexual Misconduct" charge, that is just a cleaned up way of saying "Sex with a minor."
There are rumors that the girl was a prostitute, but does that really soften it? A man having sex with a girl that is young enough to be his granddaughter? Not to mention probation is nothing for him, the man was a #2 pick and won two super bowls, he has plenty of money.
Maybe I'm wrong for wanting to see justice be even for everyone, or maybe I'm completely missing the train here, but I think that this is wrong.
Side Story: When I was 16 I got a ticket for speeding and my inspection being expired that totaled to about $500 in all. If I had sat it out in a cell instead of paying the ticket, I would have spent a total of eleven nights in jail, with just under $50 being the jail credit for a night. What the justice system is telling me is that speeding is just a step under consuming alcohol, driving, and killing someone, as long as you have a big name.
That said, I really hope I become famous quickly. If I can get my way out of whatever I want, life will be one heck of a ride.
Wanna read more?
Donte' Stallworth: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,526644,00.html
Michael Vick: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3148549
Plaxico Burress: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4493887
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