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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDharun Ravi set to get out this week, 30 day sentence shortened to 20 days
http://www.joemygod.blogspot.com/2012/06/early-release-for-dharun-ravi.htmlHis massive 30 day sentence got shortened to 20 days for good behavior and for working. So he wound up serving 2 days per felony. That just shocks the conscious.
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Dharun Ravi set to get out this week, 30 day sentence shortened to 20 days (Original Post)
dsc
Jun 2012
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stevenleser
(32,886 posts)1. I fear something similar coming with Zimmerman. Its not the same to cause the death of a minority
group member. If you are black or LGBT, etc., your life just isn't worth the same.
- in case its needed.
dsc
(52,130 posts)2. actually I think there will be a plea in the Zimmerman case
He will plead guilty to keep his wife out of jail. He will be serving years.
left on green only
(1,484 posts)3. Despicable
Just in time to late register for Fall quarter.
Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)4. Agreed. It's supremely fucked-up. Subliminal message:
"Harassing gay kids is ok..... even if you KILL them by doing so."
K and R