Crime And Punishment

A teacher was sentenced to eight years in prison for manslaughter and a concurrent sentence of ten years for failing to render aid after a hit and run accident last year.  Many comments are flooding the Dallas Morning News article saying "she should have been put to death" and "I have no pity for this thug."

What amazes me is not the sentence.  I might argue it is probably deserved when you consider she left the scene of an accident without checking on the child she hit.  What amazes me at the outrage at this teacher, yet no one seemed this up in arms when Josh Brent, the former defensive lineman for the Cowboys had a DUI that killed his team mate.

Despite having a DUI in college that meant he was driving without a license, Mr. Brent somehow managed to serve all of 180 days in county jail despite killing someone, yet this woman will serve years.

I'm not sure anymore whether justice is still blind, but you have to wonder based on sentences handed down of late.

I have no pity for this thug

I have no pity for this thu