WTF is wrong with our society?

[The Franchise]

I am puzzled how rules change for different people.

First off I love animals and don't agree with what Vick has done but...

Something to ponder... Vick gets caught killing dogs in a dog fighting ring, gets charged and spends 2 years in jail and now faces a 10 game suspension this year in the NFL.

Then you have Dany Heatley and Donte Stallworth kill people from drunk driving and did they see anytime or suspension....minimal! Stallworth served 24 days of his 30 (must have been good behaviour) and Heatley got no jail time and three years probabtion....WTF

or as of yesterday Ben Roethlisberger who is up for a rape charge...if convicted will he get anytime or suspension...not likely.

What is wrong with this picture?

 

[Kevin Hector]

Be nice to dogs?

 

[hammerhead]

.....as of yesterday Ben Roethlisberger who is up for a rape charge...if convicted will he get anytime or suspension...not likely.

What is wrong with this picture?

quick clarification for me please....the way I read that, Roethlisburger is being sued civilly for rape. No investigation was done, no rape charges were ever laid. Was he charged?

 

[trece verde]

Was he charged?

Only in the court of The Franchise's opinion.

And yes, you should be nice to dogs.

 

[Polska]

quick clarification for me please....the way I read that, Roethlisburger is being sued civilly for rape. No investigation was done, no rape charges were ever laid. Was he charged?

The girl who is suing him also sees a psychologist for her pretend boyfriend

 

[Polska]

I am puzzled how rules change for different people.

First off I love animals and don't agree with what Vick has done but...

Something to ponder... Vick gets caught killing dogs in a dog fighting ring, gets charged and spends 2 years in jail and now faces a 10 game suspension this year in the NFL.

Then you have Dany Heatley and Donte Stallworth kill people from drunk driving and did they see anytime or suspension....minimal! Stallworth served 24 days of his 30 (must have been good behaviour) and Heatley got no jail time and three years probabtion....WTF

or as of yesterday Ben Roethlisberger who is up for a rape charge...if convicted will he get anytime or suspension...not likely.

What is wrong with this picture?

Puppies Behind Bars - Photo Essays - TIME

 

[Kevin Hector]

The girl who is suing him also sees a psychologist for her pretend boyfriend

Is that Franchise???

 

[Reccos]

I don't think Heatley was drinking in his crash.

Suing civilly is a smart move when you are dealing with someone who has cash vs going criminal. Unlike criminal the standard for proof is far less (OJ case) in civil cases.

 

[Sir M]

Basically, to prove something in a criminal court, the yardstick is beyond a reasonable doubt. For you numbers people out there, that equates to about 95-96 per cent. Civil cases are on the balance of probability, so if it exceeds 50 per cent, the plaintiff wins.

Only works if you are suing someone who has money though. So rich people tend to get sued a lot more, oftentimes vexatiously. It is very telling in this case that a criminal complaint was never initiated though.

 

[Conductor]

Reccos is right on this one! As it was due to excessive speed and undue care and control of his vehicle in Heatley's case.

I don't think Heatley was drinking in his crash.

 

[Dial 9-1-1]

Reccos is right on this one! As it was due to excessive speed and undue care and control of his vehicle in Heatley's case.

Sorry Conductor...but traces of alcohol were found in Heatley's blood, though he was not considere "impaired."