That's bad, but should the punishment be... life in prison? That was the sentence that she got.
In the sentencing, which is on youtube, the defense attorney argues:
"The sentence here shocks the conscience… The minimum penalty for first degree murder is 50 years. She could get 25 years for 2nd deg murder... She is getting a greater penalty for letting a boy touch her breast than for murder.”
The prosecutor didn't argue that a life sentence was reasonable -- rather, he just informed the judge that there was no choice:
"This is the sentence that the legislature of Nevada has created for this type of crime… now really there’s nothing left to be done except for the imposition of a life sentence."
after delivering the life sentence, The judge offered a confused-sounding explanation:
Ms. Taylor, you were charged with a crime with this sentence and apparently you weren't offered any plea deal... I've done a lot of these cases and I can't figure it out. To tell you the truth I don't know why they charge what they charge... and why they give plea bargans to some and others not, but I know that you had a jury trial, and you were charged, and this is the sentence. Good luck.
Good luck!? Julie Stewart of the group "Families Against Mandatory Minimums" tells us:
[QUOTE STARTS] We are following this to its bitter end -- fighting to get it overturned in the State Supreme Court -- to try to make sure that this is overturned not just for her case, but that they overturn the law.
Video:
Does the punishment fit the Crime?!
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