Another coward judgement...

[cameronmclain]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/04/14/paralyzed.girl.ap/index.html

Paralyzed 5-yr old forgives gunman for shooting her when she was 2 and shattering her spine.

Then this COWARD judge gives him 13-15 years. She'll be paralyzed her entire life- and this thug walks out in a few years. This little girl will never walk again.

This piece of **** was to go on trial for six assaults and weapons charges. SIX! What are police for again? If criminals can do whatever they want (rapists, murderers, illegal aliens, etc, etc,...) what the hell do we have police for?

[burniegoeasily]

Too bad he wasnt speeding or he would have for sure got a ticket.

[BenGarrett]

That account didn't mention what charges he pled guilty to, but very often, these seemingly lenient sentences are the fault of prosecutors. Judges are bound by the law to deal out specific sentences depending on the crime. Almost always in these plea deals, the criminals plea because they're allowed to plea down . . . A guy charged with second degree murder pleads guilty to manslaughter; a guy charged with accessory to first degree murder pleads guilty to facilitation of second degree murder, etc. And the sentences are always less lenient than they otherwise could've been. Most times, in my opinion, these plea agreements should never be allowed. When the prosecutors have all the evidence they need to get a guilty verdict, a plea shouldn't even be discussed unless the suspect is pleading guilty to the original charges. I suspect that they do it to save taxpayers' money and time, but the victims almost always come out on the losing end.

[Aught Six]

I'd send the PoS to a work camp until he produces enough to cover the girl's medical expenses. Then I'd send him to work some more....

[CalHunter]

Warren, 29, of Boston had been scheduled to go to trial on six assault and weapons charges last month. He instead pleaded guilty to all charges Thursday.

It sounds like he pled guilty to all charges. There was likely a plea bargain (read deal) made as to sentencing. I don't know about Mass law but in California, a judge is allowed to set aside the sentencing agreement in a plea bargain if the judge believes the bargain is not fair or just.