[tbpiper]

Although prosecutors offered to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor

Here in Florida we have a 'justice industry' instead of a 'justice system' wherein the chief goal seems not to be justice, but career enhancing conviction rates. Of course the prostituter offered to reduce the charge, a conviction is a conviction and a little one is as good as a big one when you're counting beans for a resume.

Assistant State Attorney Steve Maresca...also stood by the charge.

Naturally. He didn't want to make the obvious 'I was a damn fool' admission.

"Should you be able to leave a mark on a child that lasts a week?" he asked.

Hell yes, if that's what it takes. I don't think the prosecuter has ever had the 'joy' of raising a rebellious daughter. I never believed in child abuse...until I had kids (just joking).

[Orangedog]

Here in Florida we have a 'justice industry' instead of a 'justice system'

Sounds a lot like the divorce industry....but don't get me started on that....

[lepton]

Here in Florida we have a 'justice industry' instead of a 'justice system' wherein the chief goal seems not to be justice, but career enhancing conviction rates. Of course the prostituter offered to reduce the charge, a conviction is a conviction and a little one is as good as a big one when you're counting beans for a resume.

As I recall, Janet Reno had a conviction rate of less than 3% when you counted original charges.