In Canada there's actually no such thing as a plea bargain. Well, not like in the States. The prosecution offers a lower sentence (probably), but you can't take it if you're innocent. Your lawyer legally cannot put forward a guilty plea unless you specifically tell him that you're guilty. Now that you say most feel like they were pressured into it by their lawyers, I wonder if that's why we have that rule up here. Though I guess that might still happen if you actually are guilty...
Midnight... Are you actually downplaying the suffering of being raped as "OMGfeelings"? Really? Not helping the case here...
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- Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:14 pm
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- Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:42 pm
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This I agree with, though we don't know all the details. There's probably a reason why the prosecution accepted such a short term. In any case, I also agree that the victim is probably worse off than he is either way. Thing is, just because she's probably hurting for the rest of her life, does that mean he should too? (assuming he's shown remorse, stopped raping people, etc)The fact that he did so little prison time is the real bullshit here.
- Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:39 pm
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Zach Jesse banned
If he's still a threat, he should still be in prison. If he's not still a threat, he should be allowed to live his life. Having a past crime follow you into your hobbies is bullshit.
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:13 pm
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Zach Jesse banned
Only former rapists, please.
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:16 pm
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Zach Jesse banned
Society, etc, etc.
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:07 pm
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Zach Jesse banned
Nope.
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:00 pm
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Zach Jesse banned
Nope.
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:09 pm
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Zach Jesse banned
I was a little confused by that article as well. No lie, I feel like the Magic community is less inclusive after this ban. Just because someone went to jail in the past doesn't mean they're a bad person.
- Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:28 pm
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Wow, that's brutal. Really. Canada's similar to what the Colonel is describing: criminal history is only allowed if it's relevant to the job. That's primarily childcare.In my country it's the other way around. Every company requires penal and police records as part of the hiring process. The most sensitive jobs (i.e. with the most risk of you stealing something) will have you face a polygraph.
That gives ex cons great opportunities to stay away from a life of crime.
Fuck this ban. But not literally, 'cause I don't want to get banned.