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.
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.