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TI just got one year for possession of an illegal metal.
Does any person, whether a judge or a person on this site - with their hand on their heart think that Chris Brown should be treated more lightly than this for savagely beating up Rihanna?
Also, the judge may be forced to consider foriegn relations. The people of Barbados would surely see it as a slap in the face if an American hooligan is allowed to beat up one of their favourite daughters? Im not saying Bardados poses an economic threat to the US, but of course they would not want to sour relations with such a close neighbour.
This really can be an issue. Does anyone remember the English nanny Louise Woodward who was convicted of manslaughter of a baby? The UK press was rabid and bordering on suggesting a pre-emptive tactical nuclear assault on Boston, there were petitions raised with 100,000's of signatures, reports of American ex-pats in the UK renouncing their citizenship (even if its only a couple of nutcases, its still powerful stuff) - the judge was under so much pressure he sentenced her to time served and no more. So international relations can definitely be an issue in a domestic case when the public attention is captured.
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The Gospel of Thomas
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