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Friday, July 06, 2007

Tough dealing

Fernando Lee North, accused of being the so-called Purple People Bridge rapist, was willing to take a plea as long as he wouldn’t get more than 70 years in jail.

The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s office decided to hold firm, insisting on a maximum of 100 years. North said no to that Friday and now is scheduled for trial next month on multiple charges of aggravated robbery, robbery, kidnapping and rape for attacks last November. If convicted of everything he could get 148 years in prison.

Assuming he’s guilty as charged, North deserves to stay locked up forever. But the math here doesn’t add up. North is now 31. If he got sent away on the deal for a maximum 70 years he would be 101 when he got out. Cutting him such a "bargain" and saving the emotional and financial costs of a trial sounds like a pretty good deal for the law-abiding.


4 Comments:

at 5:52 AM, July 07, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

What is the difference in eligibility for parole of the 148 sentence versus the 100 year sentence? Full sentences are seldom enforced.
Please attempt to report the reality of your arguments.

 
at 8:37 AM, July 07, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

where's the outrage over such an excessive sentence?

 
at 8:44 AM, July 09, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think with a 70 year stint, he could be out after 35 years, not counting time for good behavier. With a 100 year stint, it would be 50 years.
I could be wrong, but I think that's right.

 
at 8:43 AM, July 11, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whyis this pile of human garbage alive? WE (taxpayers) get the thrill of financing this maggots existence in prison for the next 40-50 years at what cost? It'd cost about 500 bucks to fire up this loser and get it over with.

 
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