I think Jussie should go to prison. Besides staging a fake hate crime, he lied on the witness stand. You shouldn't get to do that and only get parole. Either we take the integrity of the court seriously or we should suffer the full consequences of lying under oath.
I’ll offer a potential caveat- and John and Glenn alluded to this perspective: he should if he continues the “I’m innocent” charade. Prison destroys people, and as mentioned, I don’t think that Mr. Smolette has a criminal record otherwise. It would be a shame to strip him of the opportunity to admit error, and for people in opposition not to have an opportunity to exhibit grace and forgiveness. However, if he continues with the obvious LIES, then yes, a society interested in curbing hate crime hoaxes, which damage justice prospects for victims of real hate crimes, should apply a punitive consequence. This is just my opinion though.
Grace and forgiveness are your area, not Justice's. Justice's job is to determine the crime and the recompense for it. Prison changed Robert Downey's life and many others. It is Jussie's choice as to what he takes away from a prison sentence. Jussie attempted and got caught starting a race war in Chicago and then he perjured himself under oath. He needs to pay for what he did and some time in the slammer may teach him he is accountable for his actions.
Leniency can work, for people willing to express remorse, and is absolutely in the toolbox of justice. Judges across the nation utilize it and have for decades. But, your sentiment is well-taken, and as things stand now, with his utter unwillingness to express culpability, I’m inclined to agree that he should serve time, and I expressed as much in my original response.
I think Jussie should go to prison. Besides staging a fake hate crime, he lied on the witness stand. You shouldn't get to do that and only get parole. Either we take the integrity of the court seriously or we should suffer the full consequences of lying under oath.
I’ll offer a potential caveat- and John and Glenn alluded to this perspective: he should if he continues the “I’m innocent” charade. Prison destroys people, and as mentioned, I don’t think that Mr. Smolette has a criminal record otherwise. It would be a shame to strip him of the opportunity to admit error, and for people in opposition not to have an opportunity to exhibit grace and forgiveness. However, if he continues with the obvious LIES, then yes, a society interested in curbing hate crime hoaxes, which damage justice prospects for victims of real hate crimes, should apply a punitive consequence. This is just my opinion though.
Grace and forgiveness are your area, not Justice's. Justice's job is to determine the crime and the recompense for it. Prison changed Robert Downey's life and many others. It is Jussie's choice as to what he takes away from a prison sentence. Jussie attempted and got caught starting a race war in Chicago and then he perjured himself under oath. He needs to pay for what he did and some time in the slammer may teach him he is accountable for his actions.
Leniency can work, for people willing to express remorse, and is absolutely in the toolbox of justice. Judges across the nation utilize it and have for decades. But, your sentiment is well-taken, and as things stand now, with his utter unwillingness to express culpability, I’m inclined to agree that he should serve time, and I expressed as much in my original response.