Bill Cosby sentencing this week

C'est Moi said:
I found it ironic that they stated he was getting the "same treatment as any other prisoner," yet they wouldn't allow the press in the courtroom to film him being handcuffed and lead away. :rolleyes: Then instead of a police car, he left in a giant SUV. Pretty much the same as the petty thief on trial the same day, I'm sure.
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On several different news reports I saw him being cuffed and led away.

I didn't notice the vehicle, but a high profile person being transported to prison isn't gonna sit alone in the back seat of a cruiser.

I'm not seeing preferential treatment thus far. :shrug:
 

C'est Moi said:
I found it ironic that they stated he was getting the "same treatment as any other prisoner," yet they wouldn't allow the press in the courtroom to film him being handcuffed and lead away. :rolleyes: Then instead of a police car, he left in a giant SUV. Pretty much the same as the petty thief on trial the same day, I'm sure.
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In most cases the camera in or out of the court is the judges decision, no matter who the defendant may be . It is his court, so it is his call.

As for the car ? Not too many police [cars] still being used. I doubt favoritism is being shown here?
 
C'est Moi said:
I found it ironic that they stated he was getting the "same treatment as any other prisoner," yet they wouldn't allow the press in the courtroom to film him being handcuffed and lead away. :rolleyes: Then instead of a police car, he left in a giant SUV. Pretty much the same as the petty thief on trial the same day, I'm sure.
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There was plenty of press of him being led away in handcuffs. He didn’t look very happy either. I guess you must’ve just missed that particular news cast. As far as any other preferential treatment, he does have health issues. I’m not taking up for the guy trust me! He’s a lowlife. . But given the health issues he has been struggling with, they will be taken into account during his prison stay and dealt with accordingly, not as an act of favoritism but it’s simply a liability issue for the prison. They don’t want to hold themselves open to litigation because they ignored the health issues of any prisoner
 

I glad he was found guilty. I'm glad he got 3-10 years in prison. When he comes up for parole, I hope he is denighed same.
 
This just in:

https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/09/bill-cosby-hotdog-bun/

[FONT=&quot]Yesterday, Bill Cosby began a lengthy prison sentence that will last anywhere between three to 10 years, given to him after being found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault. Upon entering the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, a fellow inmate greeted Cosby with a stale hotdog bun to the face.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]In a phone call to his wife Camille, Cosby recounted the hotdog incident and other events from his initial hours in prison, according to Radar Online. Cosby, who is legally blind, said he also fell down a flight of steps because he wasn’t being guided and was without his cane — which was apparently taken away by corrections officers over fears he might use it to harm himself.
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[FONT=&quot]Cosby reportedly told his wife to “Grab the checkbook and hire anyone and everyone” who could get him out “as soon as possible.”[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Following yesterday’s sentencing, Cosby’s lawyers announced their intention to appeal, likening his case to the persecution of Jesus.[/FONT]
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He didn't get away with what he did, but is justice really being served when he is financially able to meet all his needs instead of tax payers? I don't know if the sentence is mandatory or the judge had leeway to impose something different.


Case by case if there is leeway IMO in this case if Cosby an 81 yr. old legally blind man in poor health was put on house arrest with an ankle bracelet monitoring system society would get the protection needed.
 
Ronni said:
There was plenty of press of him being led away in handcuffs. He didn’t look very happy either. I guess you must’ve just missed that particular news cast. As far as any other preferential treatment, he does have health issues. I’m not taking up for the guy trust me! He’s a lowlife. . But given the health issues he has been struggling with, they will be taken into account during his prison stay and dealt with accordingly, not as an act of favoritism but it’s simply a liability issue for the prison. They don’t want to hold themselves open to litigation because they ignored the health issues of any prisoner
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Well obviously I didn't watch all day, but I did watch the scene in the courtroom where the judge said no photos... and anyone pulling out their cellphone would be fined. I couldn't care less about his treatment; he's a convicted criminal now and should be treated as any other.
 
Knight said:
He didn't get away with what he did, but is justice really being served when he is financially able to meet all his needs instead of tax payers? I don't know if the sentence is mandatory or the judge had leeway to impose something different.


Case by case if there is leeway IMO in this case if Cosby an 81 yr. old legally blind man in poor health was put on house arrest with an ankle bracelet monitoring system society would get the protection needed.
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Punishment should fit the crime. Jail time isn't all about protecting society; it is also about retribution for an offense. So you think rich people should not go to jail?
 
In prison or out of prison, Cosby will be paying for the rest of his life. Emotionally, plus known by the public to be a flim-flam immoral, disgraced by his own actions man.
 
Elsie said:
In prison or out of prison, Cosby will be paying for the rest of his life. Emotionally, plus known by the public to be a flim-flam immoral, disgraced by his own actions man.
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Agree. I think the revocation of his "honors" is a bigger humiliation to him than the jail time.
 
C'est Moi said:
Punishment should fit the crime. Jail time isn't all about protecting society; it is also about retribution for an offense. So you think rich people should not go to jail?
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Did you miss case by case & not knowing if sentencing was mandatory or there was provision for other than prison?
Did you miss the part about 81 legally blind & in poor health?

The only way wealth enters into this is he is financially able to provide for his health care & living expenses, hence the case by case. Rather than be one more prisoner costing an average of about $88.00 a day to keep in prison. In his case due to his health issues probably more. Absolutely no doubt he was convicted I just don't see how society benefits in this instance.

Unless of course you think there is a real possibility that women have not heard about his crime and would visit him while he is being electrically monitored on house arrest <-- if that was a possibility, to learn something about the entertainment industry. He manages to get the kind of drugs he used then lure them into drinking.
 
The man was proven guilty of rape!
There is a sentence to serve.
What part of this is so hard for some people to understand?

Charles Manson was 83 when he died last November and was very ill for years. Why wasn't he freed when he was 81 and sick? Dangerous.

Do the crime and serve the time.

Cosby is a rapist. Dangerous.
 
Knight said:
Did you miss case by case & not knowing if sentencing was mandatory or there was provision for other than prison?
Did you miss the part about 81 legally blind & in poor health?

The only way wealth enters into this is he is financially able to provide for his health care & living expenses, hence the case by case. Rather than be one more prisoner costing an average of about $88.00 a day to keep in prison. In his case due to his health issues probably more. Absolutely no doubt he was convicted I just don't see how society benefits in this instance.

Unless of course you think there is a real possibility that women have not heard about his crime and would visit him while he is being electrically monitored on house arrest <-- if that was a possibility, to learn something about the entertainment industry. He manages to get the kind of drugs he used then lure them into drinking.
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Actually, I missed NONE of it. He's guilty. He gets jail. The End.
 
YEP! Shut that slammer door closed.
He was found guilty and I heard he’s doing 3 to 10 years ( while driving to my parents and I let out a squeal.)
Poor Mr. Jello Man, my @ss. :shrug:
He did the crime and should do the time.
Its even more pathetic that he thought money was gonna buy his way out.

How does society benefit from him being locked up?

Victims of rape throughout the world can rejoice in celebration that one more rapist got put away regardless of his wealth , stardom or social status.

Society benefits by knowing that justice prevailed and feel good about humanity again knowing that the justice system works for all.

Society benefits because this proves that we are all equal regardless of race, social or economical status.
There are no special favours once convicted of rape, nor should there ever be for anyone.
 
I heard on the radio yesterday that he got hit in the face with a hot dog too.
I laughed also. :laugh: ( but I do actually feel bad for him and wish I didn’t )
 
If true is it really funny to hit a legally blind man in the face with anything? Then there is the need by some to see him in prison instead of an alternative of house arrest.

There is a lot more to this but there is no reason to cut & paste what offends those that see no reason to show compassion. For the good Christians I wonder what Jesus would do.
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Home detention is an alternative to imprisonment; its goals are both to reduce recidivism and to decrease the number of prisoners, thereby saving money for states and other jurisdictions. It is a corrective to mandatory sentencing laws that greatly increased the incarceration rates in the United States.[2] It allows eligible offenders to retain or seek employment, maintain family relationships and responsibilities and attend rehabilitative programs that contribute towards addressing the causes of their offending.
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81 and still able to be sexually active. House arrest would open the possibility for a woman or women that have no clue what Bill Cosby was convicted of to visit him. Who knows they may find an overweight, legally blind man in poor health an attractive man to be alone with to have a few drinks. Given that I think I understand why prison is the best solution to protect the public from the threat he could still pose.
 
I don't think it is amusing or appropriate for people to be hit in the face with anything, however given that this story is not only unsubstantiated, it hasn't been picked up by AP, FOX, CNN or any of the main stream media, I find it highly suspicious.

Your point is well taken about why home detention might work, but Cosby's plush home and lap of luxury surroundings would hardly be punishment, would it? Imprisoning offenders is not only to separate them from possible future victims but also to punish them for their misdeeds. Actions have consequences.

What would Jesus do? I will defer to folks more knowledgeable about the Bible, but by my recollections He said to visit and care for prisoners. He didn't say to release them.
 
If story is true, I'm glad the hot dog bun was stale; a fresh bun would be too soft.

The "good" Christians. That's rich. :rolleyes:

So now Jesus and the Bible are being brought into a forum discussion thread about sex criminal Bill Cosby. Aye-yi-yi.

I'll bring in the Beach Boys--->> Help me, Rhonda.

Maybe the "good" Christians can muster up some compassion for Cosby's VICTIMS.

:whome:
 
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applecruncher said:
If story is true, I'm glad the hot dog buns was stale; a fresh bun would be too soft.

The "good" Christians. That's rich. :rolleyes:

So now Jesus and the Bible are being brought into a forum discussion thread about sex criminal Bill Cosby. Aye-yi-yi.

I'll bring in the Beach Boys--->> Help me, Rhonda.

Maybe the "good" Christians can muster up some compassion for Cosby's VICTIMS.

:whome:
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" - - -Bring in the Beach boys". Hahaha
 
StarSong said:
Your point is well taken about why home detention might work, but Cosby's plush home and lap of luxury surroundings would hardly be punishment, would it? Imprisoning offenders is not only to separate them from possible future victims but also to punish them for their misdeeds. Actions have consequences.

What would Jesus do? I will defer to folks more knowledgeable about the Bible, but by my recollections He said to visit and care for prisoners. He didn't say to release them.
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Great response Starsong!:yes:
 

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