1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's suspension?
2. Is Ezekiel Elliot being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?
3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliot is punished?
4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?
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1. Yes the judge is right to reinstate Zeke's punishment because it is what the league has thought of as the deserving punishment. Elliot play in the NFL's league, so he works for them and if they think he did something morally incorrect, then he should be suspended. If the boss says so, then of course the judge should go with him.
ReplyDelete2. I believe that Brady was used the demonstrate that Roger Goodell is not a man to mess with. He thought the league was to soft on players and that they deserve to be actually punished. Something that Brady had no part of and was just deflating balls got him a 4 game suspension, which is just rough. Also, Zeke is in trouble for beating a women, however is only getting a 6 game suspension. Not sure if that is even enough for him.
3. Yes of course because the league made a mistake with the Ray Rice situation and everyone believed they were to kind and soft to him, when he should realistically be in jail for a really long time. He beat his wife, and there is no excuse to it. If Zeke did that to his girlfriend, then he should no longer be in the league, too.
4. No, read my response to 2 and 3. It is not enough for him to only be suspended for 6 games, if it is believed that he did it, then he should not even be tolerated in the league.
-Max Mahr
Delete1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's suspension?
ReplyDeleteYes the judge is right to reinstate the punishment because there was no reason in the first place to get rid of it. Ezekiel Elliott committed a crime and the NFL gave him a clear 6 week suspension, so it is the right thing to do to make sure he receives all of 6 weeks.
2. Is Ezekiel Elliot being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?
Yes I think as a result of punishing a star running back like Elliot, the NFL is demonstrating to the world how serious they take crimes like domestic violence. They want it to be clear to all players and teams that there are always consequences for your actions, no matter who you are or how good you are.
3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliot is punished?
I think they should influence how Elliot is being punished, but it seems Elliot is getting off the hook much easier than Ray Rice. Rice was thrown out of the league forever, and Elliot is only getting a six week suspension. The NFL should be acting just as harshly on Elliot as they did on Rice.
4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?
No I don't think it is enough, not even close. Elliot is a star running back in the NFL, and therefore has a lot more cushion protecting him from being thrown in jail. It is not fair that some people like Elliot only receive a 6 week suspension from games, compared to others who commit the same crime and get put in jail for years.
1. I do believe that they have the right to reinstate his suspension because Elliott committed a crime. His punishment was a six game suspension, which for what he did, is a pretty lenient one. Tom Beady served four games for allegedly deflating a football, so Elliott should be glad he only got six games and take it like a man. He is trying to pretend that he did not do anything wrong and he is not that kind of person, but a video came out of his ripping a woman's shirt off as he looked at the camera, so he is clearly the kind of person who would do something like this.
ReplyDelete2. No because this is not a serious punishment. Again, how does domestic abuse only get you six games while allegedly deflating footballs gets you four. This makes no sense. The NFL is saying that if you beat up a woman it's fine and you will get a minor slap on the wrist.
3. No because Elliott only got six games. Josh Gordon smoked weed to take the pain away from playing and has not played since 2014, and this guy beats someone up and gets six. Elliott should be ashamed of himself for what he did, and the NFL should be ashamed for saying that smoking weed is much worse than beating up a woman. This whole situation is shameful and Rice had nothing to do with this mess.
4. No it is not enough. I have said this maybe seven times now that the NFL has done a terrible job and Elliott should be kicked out of the league. If the NFL wanted to send a message, they would kick this guy out of the league, and instead they just give him a few bye weeks. This should be handled by authorities because this is a felony. The NFL should have nothing to do with this, and they should have no say in the justice system because they just want to make money, and people want to watch Elliott play.
1. I think the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's punishment. If the judge thinks the NFL gave him a fair punishment then the punishment shouldn't be changed. Elliot went against the NFL's personal conduct policy and should be suspended because the NFL is his employer.
ReplyDelete2. I think Elliot isn't getting used to show that the NFL is going to give more serious punishments because 6 weeks isn't that much for a felony. However I think they are using this case to show that they will fight to keep the suspensions because every time Elliot goes to appeal it, they do the same thing to try and keep his punishment/
3. I think what happened with Ray Rice definitely influenced the way Elliot was punished. What happened with him brought this issue to the mainstream media and made the NFL change its punishments on domestic violence and abuse.
4. I don't think Elliot's suspension is long enough. Domestic violence is a serious issue especially in the NFL and players should have greater punishments for it. However the police in Columbus Ohio didn't find him guilty so I understand the NFL only giving a suspension.
1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's suspension?
ReplyDeleteYes I believe that the judge had the right to reinstate his suspension because the judge found that he committed a crime and the NFL gave him the standard punishment of a 6 week suspension. I think that the judge made the right decision of suspending him because of the crime he committed.
2. Is Ezekiel Elliot being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?
I do not think so because Zeke committed this crime, it isn’t that special of the NFL to say that no one is above the law. It’s just the right thing to do, so I do not think that it’s just because they want to use him as a demonstration. Also, the NFL is not that serious about punishments. Joe Mixon is on video punching his ex girlfriend in the face, and he is still playing today.
3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliot is punished?
I think that something as brutal as the Ray Rice video definitely influenced the standard suspension of 6 games. In this case though, any domestic violence case deserves this type of suspension. Even if Ray Rice never beat his ex girlfriend I still believe that Zeke deserves this suspension.
4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?
I do not think his suspension is enough. Just because they are football players does not mean they should be treated any different than another regular citizens. Kids look up to these players, and they should be help responsible for their actions.
1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's suspension?
ReplyDeleteYes, The judge has the authority to reinstate Ezekiel's Suspension since the case is under his jurisdiction and if he believes there is enough probable cause. He is facing the punishment of a 6 week game suspension for his domestic abuse actions committed against his girlfriend.
2. Is Ezekiel Elliot being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?
Yes, Goodell is using Elliot as an example that all players, no matte how good they are on the field are subject for punishment if they violate the league's policies. This case has been very controversial since it is involving Dallas Cowboy's star running back Ezekiel Elliot, and the fact it involves domestic abuse, an issue that the NFL has been called out for being easy on the players.
3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliot is punished?
Yes, the actions of Ray Rice have set the precedent for all future NFL domestic abuse cases. We have found at if there is a video you committing this action is it harder to win your case and remain eligible in this league. Ray Rice has not been on an active roster since he was released from the Ravens ever since the video surfaced.
4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?
Yes, the prosecutors from the police department determined there was not enough substantial evidence to convict Elliot. Therefore the ideo of suspending him is solely off the investigation of the NFL.
1. Yes, the judge is right to reinstate Elliot's punishment. Elliot committed a crime and should pay for it. The judge obviously felt there was enough evidence necessary to reinstate Elliot's punishment. The league as well as the NFL feel that this is a good punishment and Elliot will have to deal with it.
ReplyDelete2. Yes, Elliot's punishment shows that domestic abuse is no longer going to be accepted around the league. Elliot is one of the elite players in the league which shows that no matter how good you are these types of crimes are not accepted anymore. The NFL definitley made their mark and let people know the seriousness of this issue.
3. Yes the Ray Rice incident had an impact on Elliot's situation. Many people felt the NFL was way too lenient on how they handled Rice. This time around the NFL had to show their authority and they did.
4. I don't think this was substantial enough of a punishment. There was obviously enough evidence for Elliot to be investigated so intently. I don't see why he wouldn't get kicked a more substantial punishment if this crime was committed.
Yes the judge is right to reinstate the suspension. Elliot received a suspension from the NFL and I think that they judge and the NFL believes that they have enough evidence to suspend him. Because of this the judge has the right to keep the suspension and stick to the NFL's ruling.
ReplyDeleteYes I think that they are trying to show that domestic violence will not be tolerated in the NFL. Elliot is one of the best players in the league and clearly the NFL doesn't care who it is. It doesn't matter how good you are or how bad you are. If the NFL believes you did something bad then they will not accept that. I do believe though that it hurts them due to the fact that this case has been dragged out for so long.
I think that this is a good question and that it does. I believe that after seeing domestic violence from Ray Rice it has affected the way the NFL conducts their investigations and suspensions. I don't think this would be as serious if it weren't for Ray Rice's actions.
Technically Elliot was never arrested by the police. The NFL has the right though to suspend players on the evidence they find themselves. They do not have to find evidence to convict someone the way the police does. So I guess six games is enough. I think that it is enough because the police didn't arrest him and if the NFL thinks they found enough evidence then six is enough.
ReplyDelete1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's suspension?
Yes, I do believe that the judge is right to reinstate ezekiel Elliott's suspension because he still needs to be punished for his wrongdoing if the judge thinks that Elliot did what he was accused of doing. The league has every right to suspend a player if they see that it is the correct punishment for a violation of league policy. This is still a very serious accusation and he needs to be punished for it.
2. Is Ezekiel Elliot being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?
I feel that this is how the NFL deals with punishments in general, when they come to domestic violence. I do not believe that they are trying to make an example of him because if they ere doing that, they would have picked a far less serious conviction than what Elliot was accused of dong. His charge is far more serious than the one of Tom Brady, for example.
3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliot is punished?
Yes, I do believe that the actions of Ray Rice influenced the way that Elliot was punished, because I believe that Ray Rice’s conviction started a chain of the NFL cracking down hard on domestic violence cases, with Greg Hardy and, obviously, Ezekiel Elliott.
4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?
No, I do not believe that his suspension is enough because, as stated in the question, people convicted of domestic violence can get up to 4 years in prison. Sitting out of 6 games is definitely not enough for a very criminal charge.
1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliott's suspension?
ReplyDeleteYes, the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliott's suspension. The judge is in charge of this case and is allowed to make any decision he/she wants to do in the case. Elliott clearly should be punished for his actions as he committed domestic abuse. The judge most likely sees enough evidence alongside the NFL to reinstate his suspension and will go with the NFL’s decision to suspend him for 6 games.
2. Is Ezekiel Elliott being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?
Yes, I believe Ezekiel Elliott is being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments. Even though 6 games might not seem like much, the NFL has been all over Elliott's back, constantly pressuring him and fighting to the court that he has to be punished. It shows that the NFL doesn’t care if you are good or not, if you commit a crime when you're in the NFL then you are going to be punished. Overall, the NFL has zero tolerance for domestic violence and will show the rest of the league to be smart about what they're doing.
3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliott is punished?
No, I believe Ray Rice and his actions have not influenced the way Elliott is punished. Most people thought that Ray Rice was let off the hook easy and was fortunate to not go to jail. But with Ray Rice, there was a clear video of him beating his wife in the elevator. With Elliott, the prosecutor stated there was not enough evidence to convict him. Ray Rice was kicked out of the league and Elliott was only suspended 6 games. There is no correlation in both Rice and Elliott's’ punishments and actions.
4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?
Elliott's 6 game suspension is not enough for a domestic violence charge. These cases are taken very seriously and are not handled lightly. If he was not in the NFL he would have most likely be sentenced to time in prison. Why should he be treated differently because he’s a sports player? Elliott should consider himself fortunate that he only got 6 games and it was nothing further than that.
I believe the judge has every right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot’s suspension. Domestic violence is a very serious accusation and I think both the NFL and the judge should punish him for it. I do not think that Ezekiel Elliot is being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments. A six game suspension for domestic violence isn’t nearly enough. The NFL is actually proving the opposite… that a wrongdoing will not ruin your entire career. I do believe Ray Rice and his actions influenced the way Elliot is being punished. HIs situation brought this issue into the media, making the NFL reconsider Elliot’s punishments on domestic violence and abuse. I do not think Elliot’s suspension is enough. Elliot should be kicked out of the league. Just like any other person, domestic violence should be taken more seriously even for a professional athlete. The NFL has clearly not done the best job considering they’ve only suspended him for six games after abusing a girl.
ReplyDelete1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's suspension?
ReplyDeleteTo be honest I don't really think so. This situation is very complicated and completely all over the place. There is no solid evidence that he did it or not. Thats why it is going back and forth on whether he is suspended or not. Yesterday there were many comments that Ezekiel had about his situation on why he is innocent.
2. Is Ezekiel Elliot being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?
I don't thinks so. I think the NFL firmly believes that he did this action. They NFL feels what they are doing is right, to have justice. I don't think they are trying to prove a point and scare all of the players that they are serious.
3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliot is punished?
I think that this is how the NFL punishes all domestic violence issues. By the NFL only suspending them 6 weeks. I don't think thats the right punishment for an issue that is so serious. I think the NFL should have a longer suspension for crimes simmular to these.
4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?
I don't feel thats the right enough time and punishment for an issue that is so serious. I think the NFL should have a longer suspension for crimes similar to this. I feel like a longer suspension/ punishment would help stop this issue in the NFL, because all of the players would understand that there would be a huge punishment/suspension and I feel like that would help preventing this issue
1. Yes, the judge is right in reinstating Elliot's suspension- if they deem that there's enough evidence to say that Elliot committed the crime, then they should, without a doubt, be reinstating his punishment. The judge is in charge of the ruling and they have every right to reinstate him.
ReplyDelete2. I think the NFL's persistence on getting Elliott a suspension is their way of showing that they are serious about punishing players. The case has gone back and forth multiple times, and the NFL's persistence in getting Elliott his 6-game suspension seems like it could be a warning to all other players in the league.
3. I don't believe that the Ray Rice suspension influenced the way Elliott is punished. The NFL was ridiculed for being soft on Rice, giving him just a 2 game suspension, after beating his now wife. With Rice, there was a video of him committing the crime, while with Elliott, there is only alleged events. Rice was eventually effectively kicked out of the league, while Elliott has been playing all season, and will continue to play after the suspension if it were to happen.
4. Elliott's 6-game suspension is definitely not enough for a domestic violence charge- people get sentenced for years in prison for things like this. Though, courts did rule that there wasn't enough proof to say that he committed the crime, and he didn't get an actual sentence, so I don't see why he's getting an NFL suspension in the first place. If he's found to have committed the crime, he should get the sentence, but the NFL should back off if he's ruled to not get a sentence.
1. I think what Elliot did was wrong, I don't think he has paid the right price for what he has done. In my opinion the 6 game suspension is right along with the scrutiny he has gotten with this whole option whether to suspend him or not. So all in all the judge is right. The judge did the right thing by bring justice to this case.
ReplyDelete2. I think he is. In the past football players have gone along with a lot worse and there have been terrible incidents . The NFL can use this as a worthy example because of the magnitude of the player and the magnitude of the issue. Domestic violence has been a real issue among players. Its a re- occurring problem, but players now know they will have a ton of issues to go along with it now.
3. I don't feel that the Ray Rice incident has spark influence on the Elliot case because of how long ago it was and how the NFL is now taking the steps to move forward on these issues. The NFL did not make the right choices during the Rice case and they most definitely did not want that to happen again.
4. It is definitely not enough, if this was another ordinary human being the consequences would have been much worse, and that is strictly what the NFL needs to realize here. It has been disgusting what some players have gotten away with and that is solely the NFL's fault in my opinion.
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ReplyDelete1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's suspension?
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't seem like there is enough evidence to convict Elliot. However, if the judge really believes Elliot is guilty, then the judge is right.
2. Is Ezekiel Elliot being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?
I think so, NFL has been pushing this case persistently and it has lasted a long time despite not making much progress and having somewhat weak evidence.
3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliot is punished?
I think that if Ray Rice was influencing the way Elliot is being punished, Elliot would be getting a worse punishment than a 6 game suspension.
4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?
6 game suspension is a not a sufficient punishment for a domestic violence charge.
1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's suspension?
ReplyDeleteI believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot’s suspension. The NFL is the employer for Ezekiel Elliots and the NFL has the right to fire or suspended their employee for any reliable reason. If the judge agrees with the NFL’s decision there should be no harm.
2. Is Ezekiel Elliot being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?
I don’t the NFL is using Ezekiel Elliot to make an example of their punishments. The NFL has reliable reasons to suspend Ezekiel Elliot. Ezekiel Elliot has been convicted of several felonies and many other NFL players, including Tom Brady, have been suspended for much smaller reason.
3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliot is punished?
I believe that Ray Rice’s actions somewhat influenced the way Elliot is punished. Rice and Elliot both committed acts of violence, and any NFL player that commits violence deserves to be suspended or fired from their team.
4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?
Absolutely not, Elliot’s suspension is not by far enough. Elliot should be at least expelled from the NFL for committing violations that average people would spend up to 4 years in jail and the same ammount justice should apply to him.
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ReplyDeleteYes i do believe the judge had the right to reinstate Elliott's suspension. The judge has the right to punish Elliott if the judge thinks he did what he is being accused of. Also he is a player of the NFL and knowing there rules he still choose to break them.
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I do think he is. He isn't getting a special treatment due to him being a star running back allowing the NFL to show people that they are a serious organization. They did the same thing when tom Brady was suspended and got no special treatment even tho he is the "GOAT"
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Yes, the actions of Ray Rice influenced the way that Elliot was punished, because Ray Rice’s conviction started the NFL to crack down hard on domestic violence cases.
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I think he got out lucky. I think a 6 game suspension is way better than going to jail. If I was Elliott I would stop complaining and just be thankful I'm not behind bars.
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ReplyDelete1. I believe the judge had the right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot. There was not enough evidence to suspend him in the first place. He plays for Dallas Cowboys and works in the NFL. If they do not think he is guilty, they have every right to reinstate him.
ReplyDelete2. I do not think that this is a situation that shows that the NFL doesn't punish for wrong doings. The NFL forced Brady to not play for a few games because of the deflate scandal. This is just one situation where they decided that the evidence was indecisive and couldn't prove his guilt. This does not mean the NFL doesn't punish.
3. I think that Ray Rice influenced this situation. The outcome of the situation before was wrong. The NFL did not want to make the same mistakes as before. They want to make sure that any wrong doing is punished.
4. There was not enough evidence to prove his wrong doing. Police did not get involved. It was only a matter being dealt with by the NFL. I think he should be given at least a 2 game suspension, but 6 games hurts the cowboys franchise and unfair to them. 2 games would be enough. If there was true evidence than the police should get involved and and more punishment should be given. But there is not.
1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's suspension?
ReplyDeleteI believe Elliot’s suspension should be reinstated, something along the lines of domestic violence needs to be addressed in a proper judicial manner that finds the victim accountable. Elliot should be tried to the fullest extent to make sure no act of crime is being not accounted for.
2. Is Ezekiel Elliot being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?
In a certain way yes, and in other ways it's the contrary. Elliot is an example of how the league treats incident of domestic violence with little to no care due to his constant reinstatements. In certain ways it does show how being caught up in allegations such as this can cause a players career to be derailed.
3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliot is punished?
I think Ray Rice was the gateway to how domestic violence cases are handled throughout the NFL. He was the first, and therefore automatically effective how Elliot was going to be treated and handled by the NFL. Ray Rice will forever influence Elliots case and cases in the future.
4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?
Currently there is no verdict in the case so therefore his suspension is reasonable while the case is still in its early stages. Once Elliot is found guilty, or innocent further action will surely be taken. I think for now, his suspension is fair due to the fact there is no actual verdict that has been reached.
1. I do think the Judge was right to suspend Ezekiel. The crime he committed well deserves the 6 game suspension and the Judge knows that.
ReplyDelete2. I think Ezekiel could be used as an example, but you could also look at it in other perspectives. It could be seen as just another situation, but since his suspension has been reinstated for so long, it could be seen as a demonstration for the the players of the NFL.
3. I do think he influenced the case. It is similar to Elliot's, so the cases are similar. Every time one of these cases happen, it effects the other cases similar to it.
4. If the normal highest suspension is 4 years, Elliot's suspension is not enough at all. It is totally unfair not to put him in jail, just because of his fame. He should have a much greater punishment.
I don't think that Elliots suspension shouldn't be reinstated because there is little to no evidence in a crime and the police are not investigating so the NFL should stay out of this case and if anything needs to happen the police should handle it. The NFL is doing nothing but wasting resources and time and throwing dirt on someones name.
ReplyDelete2. I think he is wrongly being used as a demonstration because the NFL has kept this going even though the evidence was not strong enough for the police to believe that an investigation was necessary I think they should shift their focus onto someone or something with either more proof or more of an impact of the NFL.
3. I don't believe Ray Rice's actions have influenced the way that Zeke is being punished. Ray Rice was caught red-handed and only received a starting punishment of 2 week suspension. There is the example of Greg Hardy where he was in a similar scenario as Zeke yet his name isn't as big therefore there was little to no investigation.
4. I think if he were found guilty 6 weeks wouldn't be enough but the fact that nothing can be proved tells me that six weeks is way too long of a punishment.
I think the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's punishment. If the judge thinks the NFL gave him a fair punishment then the punishment shouldn't be changed. Elliot went against the NFL's personal conduct policy and should be suspended because the NFL is his employer. I think the NFL's persistence on getting Elliott a suspension is their way of showing that they are serious about punishing players. The case has gone back and forth multiple times, and the NFL's persistence in getting Elliott his 6-game suspension seems like it could be a warning to all other players in the league. I think that something as brutal as the Ray Rice video definitely influenced the standard suspension of 6 games. In this case though, any domestic violence case deserves this type of suspension. Even if Ray Rice never beat his ex girlfriend I still believe that Zeke deserves this suspension.No I don't think it is enough, not even close. Elliot is a star running back in the NFL, and therefore has a lot more cushion protecting him from being thrown in jail. It is not fair that some people like Elliot only receive a 6 week suspension from games, compared to others who commit the same crime and get put in jail for years.
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