Jailtime for guy who slapped toddler on a Delta Airlines flight ...

onus said:

If the guy had gotten drunk and killed the kid with his car he would have received less jail time.

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onus said:

If the guy had gotten drunk and killed the kid with his car he would have received less jail time.

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Grapeshot said:

Really?

In Georgia (where they were landing), First degree vehicular homicide is punishable by 3 to 15 years of imprisonment - more if previously designated a habitual offender.

http://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-40/chapter-6/article-15/40-6-393

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Mitchell’s apologies have evolved over the years. He pleaded guilty in April of 2010 of reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving, and was sentenced to 30 months on probation. A week later, during a civil hearing, he refused to admit that he caused the collision.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/...cle_40c3d4b6-fbff-5362-9115-4de398229778.html

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OC for ME said:

Really?

Different facts different deals provided the cop.....or citizen.

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In October, Hundley pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge. While prosecutors recommended a six-month prison term, a federal magistrate today opted for a harsher sentence due to Hundley’s prior conviction for assaulting a girlfriend.

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countryclubjoe said:

Hi Onus

I dissent on this one my friend. The last two convictions in NJ for murder with vehicle while intoxicated landed the suspects 7 year sentences and they must serve 85% of the sentence...

Best regards

CCJ

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OC for ME said:

Same, homicide, the degree of homicide is the only difference.

Anyway.Which has nothing to do with slapping a baby. Now, prior violent acts in his past you say? There is no indication (information) that ties past behavior to the latest event, the "judge" made the connection. The prosecutor did not go there. Maybe the prosecutor is too stupid to have discovered the past violent behavior. Or, maybe the prosecutor knows that his past is not germane to the charged offense.

This magistrate took it upon himself to undermine the prosecutor. The punishment does not fit the crime. That is how the event in the op relates to cops. The "judge" screwed over the prosecutor and the perp. A drunk cop would have gotten what the prosecutor recommended, I am certain of it as surely as I post this post.

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countryclubjoe said:

Hi Folks,

Lets resume discussion concerning the original topic if I may.. The drunk passenger was screaming racial slurs to the boys Mother and Son (per the court findings). It was also determined that the defendant was drinking alcohol however I did not see if his blood alcohol level was introduce into court records.. So the facts are, the defendant drinking and yelling racial slurs at another human being and her 19 month old son then proceeds to assault the child by slapping the child in the head and face while yelling racial slurs at the Mother and Child...

In my opinion this drunk racist should have been charged with a hate crime, hence the racial slurs and the hateful aggressive assault on a defenseless child.. Other charges should have included, aggravated assault, assault of a minor, attempted murder ( when a grown man slaps a defenseless 19 month old child in the face and head clearly there is malicious intent in his mind and heart...

Any physical abuse of a child by an adult should render the adult the strictest punishments allowable under the sentencing guidelines..
Eight months is simply not enough punishment for this racist, child abusing, drunk, ignorant bastard..

My .02

Best regards.

CCJ

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