Bollocks! He should be in jail. Next time a crack addict is sentenced I want to see a judge let him off for “losing his reputation and pension.”
A former state lawmaker convicted of conflict of interest and a bizarre fake anthrax threat will serve the remainder of his sentences in a halfway house or under house arrest.Jeff Habay had been scheduled to report to jail by Aug. 1. But a judge said Tuesday that Habay did not deserve to go to jail after losing his office, his pension and his reputation.
Not to defend Habay
I’m not defending Habay, but on the news here, the report was the Judge allowed him to avoid jail because he helps care for his autistic son. Personally, I think Habay might have some psychological issues and I do believe that jail isn’t the answer to every crime. I really don’t have an issue with this judge showing compassion here. What purpose would jail time serve here? Hopefully, Habay will come through this experience as a better person, much like Ernie Preate.
I agree with what your comment implies, that others accussed of non-violent crimes should be treated with the same compassion by the justice system.
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