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I was a sports intern in Jackson at WAPT around 2 years ago, and we went to do a story on Dontae. He had completely turned his life around while he was in jail. He attended regular church meetings that they held in the jail, and was in a rehabilitation program that re-introduces inmates to the "real world" when they get out.
For those bashing his sentence, it depends on a lot of factors. The biggest are usually priors and amount of dope you get caught with. If I remember correctly, Dontae wasn't exactly cooperative after his arrest. He'd also been identified and targeted as a large dealer in the area for quite some time. Hell, he supposedly even outran the cops in Starkville one time. Factor it all in, add in a tough judge, and you get Dontae's sentence. Plus the fact he took them to trial was ridiculous, which can be another factor. Cut a plea, you're going to come out better. Go to trial, the court's sympathy/leniency isn't going very far, in my limited experience. In other words, if you're guilty and you know it, take the deal or get stiff time. Dontae didn't take a deal and got nailed. I don't feel a bit sorry for him. He chose to be a dealer and got caught. He could have chosen to keep his fat *** in shape, play football, and go the the NFL. He also could have chosen to get a degree and secure a good job. He chose a different path because he's a dumbass thug, and I'm sure that factored into the court's sentence as well. Bravo, Your Honor. Bravo.
should have been given a pass at that point.
I am all for prisoners being born again, turning their lives around ,etc. I don't see what that has to do with their sentence, however.
Listen, I think the sentence was harsh. But, what is the harm to society in him serving a sentence that is too long. Sure, it might be harsh on him. But, what about everybody else?
I am all for prisoners being born again, turning their lives around ,etc. I don't see what that has to do with their sentence, however.
Listen, I think the sentence was harsh. But, what is the harm to society in him serving a sentence that is too long. Sure, it might be harsh on him. But, what about everybody else?
i must be missing the joke because the Mississippi Supreme Court has not handed down a decision since June 26 and will not hand down another until July 17 when the bar convention is over.... I believe the COA is on a similar schedule...and none of those opinions have set Dontae free or granted him a new trial
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Porkchop said:
Oh I don't know. We are having to pay through taxres him sitting in jail for 25 years for a drug charge when there are rapists and murders running the streets. Sorry but I think what he got was absolutely ridiculous.
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So, because the sentences are inadequate for someone else, his sentence should be adjusted accordingly?
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As for the taxes to provide 3 squares and a cot, I would propose to cut prisoner care cost by about 75%. AND, I could easily find other areas of government spending I would cut in lieu of prison spending. And even if all that didn't work, I still don't give a ****. I am prepared to pay that cost.....</p>
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As for the taxes to provide 3 squares and a cot, I would propose to cut prisoner care cost by about 75%. AND, I could easily find other areas of government spending I would cut in lieu of prison spending. And even if all that didn't work, I still don't give a ****. I am prepared to pay that cost.....</p>
If prison was really like it should be, we'd have a helluva lot fewer people in them. Dontae just got a raw deal is all i'm saying. He should have gotten a couple of years of miserable-*** hard labor and then set free to start over.</p>
Many State fans want to wish **** on him he doesnt deserve because he underachieved as a RB. One has nothing to do with the other. I'm just as disappointed, because he was actually my favorite Bulldog his first 2 years. But he doesnt deserve that ******** jail time.</p>
Many State fans want to wish **** on him he doesnt deserve because he underachieved as a RB. One has nothing to do with the other. I'm just as disappointed, because he was actually my favorite Bulldog his first 2 years. But he doesnt deserve that ******** jail time.</p>
performance as a player and his jail time.
I just don't give more of a **** about him or less of a **** about him because of it. He got a raw deal. No doubt. I just don't give a ****. I might have said that once before in reference to this subject. I can't remember.
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I just don't give more of a **** about him or less of a **** about him because of it. He got a raw deal. No doubt. I just don't give a ****. I might have said that once before in reference to this subject. I can't remember.
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"if you can't do the time, don't do the crime." When somebody goes around selling that ****, to screw other peoples lives up, I don't have any sympathy when they get more time than they exspected. That's the risk they run when they deliberately set out to do that. So he got more time than he thought he was going to get? Or more than others get? Screw him.
He supposedly "turned his life around" before he got busted. Remember that story about when he went to that camp in South Mississippi where he got his weight down to 228 and was a all-around good guy?
The man acts like how you want him to act. If he's around nice, white Baptists, it's all "yessirs" and "nossirs". If he's around his homies, he acts gangsta. He wants to get out of prison, so he's doing all the correct things that'll get him sprung.</p>
The man acts like how you want him to act. If he's around nice, white Baptists, it's all "yessirs" and "nossirs". If he's around his homies, he acts gangsta. He wants to get out of prison, so he's doing all the correct things that'll get him sprung.</p>
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he was a freaking drug dealer. everyone knew he was dealing, even in high school. the rumor when he was in starkville was that he chose state over every other school in the country because he could keep his drug selling business going. </p>
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he broke the law. he got the maximum sentence he could get for the violation he committed. why is that such a raw deal? </p>
has nothing to do with him breaking the law and receiving the maximum sentence. i'm just wondering why you think he got such a raw deal. i think he got what he deserved. he got the maximum penalty allowed by law for the offense he committed. why should i have a bleeding heart for him now?
sounds like if people were writing letters to the judge for lenient sentencing, you'd be first in line.
sounds like if people were writing letters to the judge for lenient sentencing, you'd be first in line.
with a marijuana cigarette in Starkville or something? According to some of these aholes, that should be about the right punishment. Hell, from now on, let's lock everybody up for 10 years if they get caught speeding. 20 years for your 1st DUI! Let's put everybody in jail forEVER.
I think those convicted of the more serious crimes should be sentenced to more hardass work helping makie our state better. Spending those years doing some hardass labor would help as a deterrent to repeat offenders. Some people are just bad and going to do whatever, but some people would think twice knowing how rough the consequences are.
Thats why people turn to being dealers in the first place- easy work for easy money. If the word got back to the communities about how digging ditches and hauling dirt in the hot-*** July sun of Mississippi was the norm, I dont know that as many people would choose that life. Not to mention you would have less problems in the prisons themselves when you have worn-out, tired guys that are draines by the hard work. Down time would be spent resting instead of other "activities".
Thats why people turn to being dealers in the first place- easy work for easy money. If the word got back to the communities about how digging ditches and hauling dirt in the hot-*** July sun of Mississippi was the norm, I dont know that as many people would choose that life. Not to mention you would have less problems in the prisons themselves when you have worn-out, tired guys that are draines by the hard work. Down time would be spent resting instead of other "activities".
Trust me, there is not a day, not an hour, not a minute, not a second in prison that isn't hell.</p>
But usually some of the trustees work pretty easy day jobs as gofers or janitors in and around the courthouse. Their days are pretty good and all that I've met (probably about 10) have been pretty nice guys. But from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM they've got it pretty rough. The ones I've spoken with don't want to ever go back when they get out.
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