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It would be an interesting study to see what other crimes those same people have been arrested for and their track record for plea bargains and such.
Agreed, but more or less irrelevant to solving the problem... which is expensive for us. It would be impossible or very difficult to institute an N times and you're out for his this type of crime --similar to the three felonies and it's life in prison concept.
I've suggested that a new sentencing scheme be instituted where the sentences for past iterations of the crime be added up for the total sentence of the present crime. By law, no judicial discretion allowed.
First time one year, second time two years, third time three years, fourth time six years, fifth time 12 years...
A multiplication factor could be added to that type of scheme.
But in today's squishy-squooshey mileau of what I call liberal "cul-de-sac voters," this would be impossible.
Besides, our prisons are already overcrowded, but I have a non-"cul-de-sac voter" solution for that, too.
Terry, 230RN