Probation for Manslaughter, a Year for a Beer, and Other Outrageous Sentences
March 26, 2013 3:32 PM
At its best, the justice system metes out a punishment that fits the crime. But lawmakers, judges, and parole boards are human. And sometimes human beings make mistakes. What follows are 10 such cases: 5 times the system may have gone overboard — and 5 where the sentence might not have been harsh enough…
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