The_DADDY Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) ...During domestic violence arrest after prosecutor asked the jury to 'send a message' with their decision A Texas man is set to be behind bars for 70 years for spitting on police officers during a domestic violence arrest after prosecutors pushed for harsh sentencing. Larry Pearson, 36, was sentenced on Wednesday after he was found guilty of two counts of harassment of a public servant for spitting on two officers in May 2022. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11973539/Texas-man-36-sentenced-70-YEARS-prison-spitting-cops-domestic-violence-arrest.html Your thoughts? Edited April 26, 2023 by The_DADDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) Good . Without reading I bet it wasn’t his only offence.If it is I will apologise. Edited April 26, 2023 by hackey lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Utter overreaction and unjust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 "The minimum sentence Pearson could have received was 25 years due to his prior convictions of aggravated robbery and continuous family violence" Even 25 years seems harsh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 He can have no complaints. There is no point in having a three strikes and you're out policy if it is not implemented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 That's ridiculous. Got 5 years written all over that crime. There has to be more to it than spitting, surely? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Al Bundy said: That's ridiculous. Got 5 years written all over that crime. There has to be more to it than spitting, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, Al Bundy said: That's ridiculous. Got 5 years written all over that crime. There has to be more to it than spitting, surely? I would've thought so. The article says: "The minimum sentence Pearson could have received was 25 years due to his prior convictions of aggravated robbery and continuous family violence" Don't get me wrong spitting at someone is an utterly vile thing to do, and he sounds like a real nasty piece of work, but I agree 70 years does seem excessive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Everything in Texas is bigger. Even prison sentences. Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Also that article seems to suggest the jury decide the sentence. That doesn't sound sensible whatsoever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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