Monday, July 22, 2019

What Would The Proper Punishment Be?


Zachary Wester and bride.

According to this CNN article , Jackson County, Florida sheriff's deputy Zachary Wester has planted drugs and drug paraphernalia on hundreds of innocent motorists. His activity was, however, defended by higher Florida authorities which led to the resignation of the prosecutor investigating the affair.

Wester comes from a law enforcement family. His father was also a deputy in the Jackson County sheriff's department. With a record as indicated by this story it's obvious that everyone is in imminent danger, not as much from terrorists or violent criminals as from cops. Since these public servants spend most of their time cruising around in automobiles, if a person wishes to minimize their exposure to false arrest and imprisonment they might be advised to walk, ride a bike or take the bus.

On the basis of the 52 felony counts filed against him, if found guilty of all Wester could serve 13 1/2 years in jail. At the same time, Bernie Madoff, who at age seventy-one,  pleaded guilty to 11 federal felony charges involving losses of $18 billion to wealthy investors, was given a sentence of 150 years in prison.

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