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No excuse. Your link is to a paywall.We hear that the Justice System is equal in this country, but why does it seem as though when the defendant is black Lady Justice is peeking under the mask.
Now this story is about 2yrs old, but just check it out.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Two Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court judges doled out disparate sentences this week to women who stole public money in separate cases, reigniting calls to create a statewide sentencing database to ensure judges mete out fair punishments.
A white woman stole nearly $250,000 from the village of Chagrin Falls. Judge Hollie Gallagher sentenced her on Monday to two years of probation. A Black woman who stole $40,000 from Maple Heights City Schools went before Judge Rick Bell, who sentenced her Tuesday to 18 months in prison.
White woman who stole $250K gets probation, while Black woman who stole $40K goes to jail. Disparate sentences spark calls for reform
Leaders of Black faith organizations, labor organizations, current and former judges and social activist groups all told cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer that the stark difference between the sentences damaged the credibility of the criminal justice system and underscores the need for a...www.cleveland.com
Now just watch how easy the excuses roll out.
Looking further, we find that, "Bosworth did apologize to her family, the city and everyone impacted. She also pointed out that she paid the city back for all the money she took. You can watch her apology in the player above.
And...: "Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Rick Bell told 51-year-old Karla Hopkins that she compounded her theft by liquidating her public employee pension shortly after the district discovered the theft. The move prevented the state from seizing the money to pay back the district."
"Defense attorney Bret Jordan told Bell that Hopkins, who has no prior criminal history, had been losing a struggle with mental health issues and a gambling addiction when she began stealing money."
Unfortunately for you, FACTS MATTER.