You look at the sentences given to perps that did not return the child unharmed, and this seems wildly disproportionate. I don't really have a problem with this guy's sentence, but the fact many worse offenders are not given long term or dangerous offender designations.
Jabberwalker
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:40 am
I surprised that they found this guy compos mentis in the first place. As I recall, the whole kidnapping incident was seriously nutty. I suppose that he is dangerous and needs to be put away somewhere ... like a mental hospital if there are still such things in this country.
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:43 am
Yep, we need places that keep people away from society, but aren't horror pits - keep em in there long time, but give them a decent life. We do have forensic institutions, but this guy might not be severe enough to qualify.
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:10 am
He's not within the realm of "normal", that's for sure but he hasn't really shown that he is dangerous, either.
andyt
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:12 am
This isn't his first time, not sure last time the child was unharmed, so yes, think think he's dangerous. I'm just comparing him to guys that do really horrific things and still get out after a few years.
Jabberwalker
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:22 am
So, he's not exactly Boo Radley, then?
andyt
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:27 am
Boo Radley was innocent. This guy's not, but he just doesn't seem to be one of the horror stories we allow to walk the streets - you know where the police put out a warning because there's no legal hold on the guy - why aren't they declared long term or even dangerous offenders?
Jabberwalker
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:14 pm
Summary execution comes to mind as a possible solution to the incorrigible.
andyt
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:59 pm
Your mind, anyway.
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:54 pm
andyt andyt:
You look at the sentences given to perps that did not return the child unharmed, and this seems wildly disproportionate. I don't really have a problem with this guy's sentence, but the fact many worse offenders are not given long term or dangerous offender designations.
I agree with you.
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:55 pm
andyt andyt:
Yep, we need places that keep people away from society, but aren't horror pits - keep em in there long time, but give them a decent life. We do have forensic institutions, but this guy might not be severe enough to qualify.
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