Originally Posted by
raria
Unfortunately, it's not that simple. The aim is to rehabiliate prisoners and for all his faults he's young and has a chance to be rehabillitated. If he needs to stay with say his mother in the Oregon backcountry while he sorts his life out and the only means to transport himself to work is by car then he'll get his license back.
Which, recognizing the society we have created I am fine with. I'm realistic, we have set up a system where a car is more or less a necessity for the majority of the populace.
Then again, I am also fine with giving out special license plates and putting strict conditions on driving times and reasons, and giving police the ability to pull over said vehicles without cause to ensure drivers are sticking to said terms. Things like no driving except for directly to and from work/medical/court/essential life necessity reasons, hours you are allowed to drive, exactly zero drugs/alcohol in system. Screw up again, and you lose even those basic abilities. Once you;ve proven a decade or two of strict adherence to that, maybe I'll give you a full license back.
Originally Posted by
KD5NRH
Defense counsel should always defend to the absolute best of their ability, short of misstating any fact. Anything less rightfully risks a mistrial. Inappropriately light sentences are the fault of the prosecution, the judge and the legislators responsible for the sentencing laws.
Bingo. Too many forget this. I'm guessing everyone calling for this would be rightfully upset if they screw up someday, and they are paying their lawyer for advocating for a harsher sentence for them.