Comments on: Man Sentenced For Setting Girlfriend On Fire With Gasoline

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:40:32 +0000

BEATING A DEAD HORSE:
“40 years? That seems like a short time for this crime. I know people in prison on marijuana charges with more time then (sic) this”

Also interesting that the proof of possiblity of the claimed 40+ year sentence solely for marijuana possession denies it with penalties under 40 even
for “The sale of 10,000 pounds or MORE of cannabis is a felony punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment”

If selling more than five tons won’t yield a sentence over 30 years, there’s a real doubt cast on the claim.

Even the marijuana advocates don’t stretch the truth that thin.

David for not pouring gasoline on girlfriends

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:23:45 +0000

REGARDING:
“I know people in prison on marijuana charges with more time then this. ”
“Well Big red I wont give you any names tough luck on that”

If they exist, it shouldn’t be that hard to give a few names. Then the claim of an anonymous person could be verified, or — more likely — shown false because the poor person also was selling other drugs as well and illegally carrying guns during the arrest. This looks a lot like the repeated lie that most people in prison in Florida are there just for marijuana possession when in fact most are in for violent offenses and the 14% or so only in for drugs were dealers, selling, distributing every kind of drug made.

David for honesty

By: Kane

Kane — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:15:02 +0000

Well Big red I wont give you any names tough luck on that but here is a link to the Florida Laws and Penalties section for marijuana. It details mandatory minimums however it does not show you the penalties for repeat offenses. By this you should be able to clearly see how people get absurd sentences for marijuana charges. Also Florida if you have not noticed is particularly hard on any and all drug related offenses.

LINK: http://norml.org/laws/item/florida-penalties

By: Big red

Big red — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:49:55 +0000

@kane. I would love to see proof of someone spending up to 40 years in prison for marijuana. Anyway he will probably die in prison and if he is released after that he won’t have too much longer after that.

By: Kane

Kane — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:57:24 +0000

Wow only 40 years? That seems like a short time for this crime. I know people in prison on marijuana charges with more time then this. I would think this guy should never be released.

By: Mike Amerson

Mike Amerson — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:27:53 +0000

Tavares is a good example of how some people keep committing minor crimes before graduation into the felony court room. His mom done the best she could raising him as well as his brother while working with no father in the picture to no avail’. I guess she won’t have to worry where he’s at now. Ms. Lewis, I’m sorry it has come to this but for what he’s done, he deserves his punishment. I know you sympathize with the victim’s family as well. Take care of yourself. Mike