Natural Justice (Cat Lovers Read)

[Lias]

I read this and thought of all you pussy lovers (no not that sort biff) who grumbled when I didnt give a fuck about the roasted cats in huntly.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1118052park1.html

NOVEMBER 18--An Ohio woman convicted of leaving dozens of kittens in two parks has been ordered by a judge to herself spend a night alone outdoors so that she can experience what if feels like to be abandoned, albeit only for about a dozen hours. Michelle Murray, 25, last month pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for dumping the kittens in September. At a hearing yesterday in Painesville Municipal Court, Judge Michael Cicconetti sentenced Murray to 90 days in jail, though she will spend only 14 of those days in custody. Cicconetti ordered her to surrender to park rangers at 6 PM on November 23, when she will be brought to a "remote location" of a local park and left there until "the light of dawn on November, 24, 2005," according to a court judgment, a copy of which you can find below. Murray will not be allowed to carry and food or beverages other than water, nor will she be provided with shelter. However, she will be given a "means of communication for emergency purposes only." During the sentencing hearing, Cicconetti said that he wanted Murray to "listen to the coyotes, hear the raccoons in the dark of night."

[Postie]

only in America.......

[WRT]

According to the herald, the same judge also sentenced a man who called a cop "pig" to spend 2 hours in a pen alongside a 160kg pig (of the oinking variety) while wearing a sign that said "This is not a police officer" . . .

Quirky, different, and possibly effective. Good on the judge for thinking outside the square . . .

[Ixion]

Well, in Ohio in November it's going to be cold. But she can presumably wear as much warm clothing as she wants, and maybe even smuggle in fire making materials. Doesn't seem much of a punishment to me, at most one chilly night. And apart from the cold, nothing at all. And if she can take fire in , then it's no punishment at all.

[Colapop]

... and the judge was found to be mentally unstable after 'convicted' felons accused him of impinging on their basic human rights in a lawsuit against the state. The aftermath - you can see it coming a mile away.

[SlashWylde]

Wicked! thatt's the kind of justice we need here. Make the perps feel what it's like for the victims, That would achieve some results.

[heavenly.talker]

The American (and yes I realise that every state has its own laws) justice system never fails to amaze me!

[scumdog]

In South Dakota you have to have your car insured (by law) and it costs about $300 a year.
If you don't have a job the State looks after you (food voucher, a place to stay but no money)

So because if you ain't working - you ain't earning, ergo you can't pay for your insurance.

So the State takes your drivers licence off you until you start earning again.

Kinda seems like it would cure the problem of losers that don't want to work but still cruise around all day eh?

[Xtat1k]

now that is amusing, so for the kids who set fire to the animals in huntly i say bring on the petrol and matches haha, tough lesson learned. think it would stop copy cats tho. sadistic i know but if it works.

[Jackrat]

Why don't the judge just shoot em ' in da' knee.
That's what I'd do,save a shit load'a paper work.

[mstriumph]

................Cicconetti ordered her to surrender to park rangers at 6 PM on November 23, when she will be brought to a "remote location" of a local park and left there until "the light of dawn on November, 24, 2005," .............. Murray will not be allowed to carry and food or beverages other than water, nor will she be provided with shelter.......... Cicconetti said that he wanted Murray to "listen to the coyotes, hear the raccoons in the dark of night."

If the purpose of sentencing is to make the perpetrator THINK about the impact of his/her actions on the victim[s] and thereby prevent recividism then, if Murray has any humanity about her at all, this possibly has a better chance of achieving that than a custodial sentence or a fine.

I rather like it.

The judge must be a brave and innovative man to venture outside the square... heaven knows, we've tried just about everything else!!