The Star Telegram is running a story about the death of an ex-stripper who was associated with Jack Ruby, the killer of Lee Harvey Oswald. Her name was "Candy Barr" (good name) and this is an actual photo.
That aside, I was stuck by this sentence in the story: "Her career was derailed in 1959 when she was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Dallas judge for possessing less than an ounce of marijuana."
That was 47 years ago. Today, Possession of Marijuana under 2 ounces is a Class B misdemeanor and 99% of the time results in a probation and a fine.
I wonder if 47 years from today the public will be equally shocked by reading a sentence of "Her career was derailed in 2006 when she was sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing less than an ounce of methamphetamine."
I bet they will.
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1.02.2006
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The Star Telegram is running a story about the death of an ex-stripper who was associated with Jack Ruby, the killer of Lee Harvey Oswald. Her name was "Candy Barr" (good name) and this is an actual photo.
That aside, I was stuck by this sentence in the story: "Her career was derailed in 1959 when she was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Dallas judge for possessing less than an ounce of marijuana."
That was 47 years ago. Today, Possession of Marijuana under 2 ounces is a Class B misdemeanor and 99% of the time results in a probation and a fine.
I wonder if 47 years from today the public will be equally shocked by reading a sentence of "Her career was derailed in 2006 when she was sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing less than an ounce of methamphetamine."
I bet they will.
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Good Question? Man, if I had a crystal ball, life would be so good.
How often does a first time offender get any jail time now days. Very Seldom! If your gonna tell th story, tell it right.
meth is so bad! It kills everything that it comes into contact with. You are a lawyer bsg you know that. Wow what a dumb ass you are.
They sure knew how to build strippers back then. None of these waifs now.
I hope we'll read that possession of meth (or other drugs) has been eliminated. I don't know how but I hope just the same.
Geez, Barry.....only YOU can even find a 'vintage' stripper photo.....ya freak!! =)
she is pretty to looks at i tell you what!
yes...first time offenders do sometimes get time....there is no justice in the "justice" system. sometimes young kids get time and no chance for rehabilitation while old idiots and repeat offenders get off...there is no justice...it all sucks
Excellent point made. As society continues to deteriorate, we will expect less and less of people.
If a first time offender gets actual prison time in wise county, he either had a sorry attorney or really pissed someone off. If you will research the felony cases for the last 5 years, most (probably 98%) were pled out and recieved probation or defered.
Yup, 5:19....I agree. No one will commit to Black OR White. Grey's easier....the limitless possibitilities of all the Grey just keeps growing too...
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