The juxtaposition of two articles (TNT, 9-4) illustrates the irony of our current “justice” system and emphasizes the inequalities of it.

Sean Robinson writes of a man abusing two children and getting 22 years in prison for his “very disturbing, unimaginable” actions and behavior. And rightly so, since this is a pattern of horrible behavior and terrible consequences.

Just below that article is Steve Maynard’s, in which a man is accused of killing two teenagers; he likely will get seven years in prison for his actions and behavior. This is also a pattern of horrible behavior and terrible consequences. According …

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While I will have to admit that what I don’t know about America’s legal system would fill volumes, I think a change in our jury system might be in order.

If someone is charged with first-degree murder and would face the death sentence or life in prison if convicted, I think most reasonable people would agree that the jury should be required to return a unanimous verdict of guilty to carry out the punishment. However, in other cases I can’t understand why one or two holdouts should carry more weight than the other 10 or 11.

It’s hard to …

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