August 2, 2012 — vol. 47, no 52
Roving Camera
Do you believe that more judicial discretion is needed
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I think it should be up to a judge to decide. I’m on parole right now. |
Khayree Horton Parolee Dorchester |
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I don’t think it should be a law. It will fill up prisons with people who don’t need to be there. | Rae King Private Chef Roxbury |
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Judges should always have the final say. I think the law will just overcrowd the system and taxpayers will have to foot the bill. | Joe Bartley Wholesale Caterer Dorchester |
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Everybody starts in a different place and we have to treat them like unique individuals. | Kathy Kottaridis Historic Boston Executive Director Jamaica Plain |
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I think it should be up to a judge. I don’t agree with the “lock ‘em & throw away the key” mentality because some people do change. | Garrett Gordon Line Cook Dorchester |
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As a mortal who believes in human error and that no two cases are exactly the same, I understand why Governor Patrick is pushing for the amendment to this law. | Joelle Jean-Fontaine Visual Merchandising Manager Randolph |
| Aug 4 9:32am by Kevin [76.118.230.62] | |
I understand the need for judicial discretion, but we are talking about no parole, when a criminal commits a third serious felony! |
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