Law isn’t written for the people. It’s written for capital.
Comment on YouTuber Trevor Jacob jailed after crashing plane for views
mean_bean279@lemmy.world 11 months ago
6 months is all he got. He should have been hit with more. I get the whole “plea deal” but this guy isn’t just an idiot. He actively went and found the craft after the crash and tried to destroy the evidence. He should have been given 10 years to set an example. Not the maximum, but also a realistic number to make others think before trying this stunt. This is just the cost of business now.
spudwart@spudwart.com 11 months ago
squiblet@kbin.social 11 months ago
He could have started a horrific fire, too.
Xanthrax@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Plea deals fucking suck. You’re either not guilty and you get punished anyways, or you’re guilty, and you get lest punished. All around, it just sucks.
I once had anti Marijuana prosecutor in CALIFORNIA, and they tried to force me into plea deal, for SMOKING AT MY HOUSE.
squiblet@kbin.social 11 months ago
Heck of a lot easier for them than going to trial.
Xanthrax@lemmy.world 11 months ago
You still have a bunch of preliminary trials that can take 2 years+. They also MAKE you waive your right to a speedy trial.
squiblet@kbin.social 11 months ago
But the outcome is assured for them and they don't have to do any real work since you're pleading guilty. The actual trial is quicker, cheaper, witnesses don't have to show up, etc