America wrote:
The "unfathomable" kidnap and torture story of a year ago wound being minimized after a couple months. One of the members of the gang, the one holding the camera, got fucking probation.
Oh shit, you're right.
https://archive.is/H2Npx#selection-257.0-257.84Quote:
A Chicago woman who live-streamed video of the racially charged beating of a teen with mental disabilities pleaded guilty Friday to a hate crime and was sentenced to four years of probation.
The 19-year-old also pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and intimidation charges.
Probation for aggravated battery? That sounds a bit lenient.
Let's see what the law says:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fu ... 50K12-3.05Quote:
(b) Offense based on injury to a child or person with an intellectual disability. A person who is at least 18 years of age commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, he or she knowingly and without legal justification by any means:
(1) causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to any child under the age of 13 years, or to any person with a severe or profound intellectual disability;
Guessing this is the one she was charged with (note that it wasn't a hate crime, BTW). But what does the state recommend, was the judge given free reign?
Quote:
Aggravated battery as defined in subdivision (b)(1) is a Class X felony, except that:
Class X felony, what's that?
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fu ... 0K5-4.5-25Quote:
(730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25)
Sec. 5-4.5-25. CLASS X FELONIES; SENTENCE. For a Class X felony:
(a) TERM. The sentence of imprisonment shall be a determinate sentence of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years. The sentence of imprisonment for an extended term Class X felony, as provided in Section 5-8-2 (730 ILCS 5/5-8-2), shall be not less than 30 years and not more than 60 years.
(b) PERIODIC IMPRISONMENT. A term of periodic imprisonment shall not be imposed.
(c) IMPACT INCARCERATION. The impact incarceration program or the county impact incarceration program is not an authorized disposition.
(d) PROBATION; CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE. A period of probation or conditional discharge shall not be imposed.
Wowza. But what if it was just plain old Aggravated Battery, a Class 3 felony?
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fu ... 0K5-4.5-40Quote:
Sec. 5-4.5-40. CLASS 3 FELONIES; SENTENCE. For a Class 3 felony:
(a) TERM. The sentence of imprisonment shall be a determinate sentence of not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years.
ACTIVIST JUDGE! ACTIVIST JUDGE! ACTIVIST JUDGE! BRICK TELL THAT GUY HE SHOULD HAVE FOLLOWED THE LAW IN SENTENCING!