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The ACLU in Oklahoma calls the church requirement a "clear violation of the First Amendment."
Alred's attorney and the victim's family agreed to the terms of the sentence.
The wicked ACLU is again WRONG because.....
I loved that part, it literally tied the ACLU hands behind their backs.They so badly wanted to intervene, only to sit in the corner and sulk.
I've always been opposed to these kinds of sentences - regardless of the religious aspect. This kid gets away with manslaughter and has to attend church for 10 years. Some black kid in the inner city would probably get hard time. Is that "Equal Justice Under the Law"? I don't think so!
Do you know for a fact that black judges in predominantly black communities don't do creative sentencing?There is more to the story, keep in mind, the victims family wanted leniency as well.Dum died Dec. 3, 2011, after being ejected from a Chevrolet pickup driven by Alred at 4 a.m. on a county road a few miles east of Muskogee. The pickup veered off the east side of the road and struck a tree before going airborne. Dum was pinned under the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Alred and a third teenager also in the vehicle were uninjured. Neither Alred nor Dum were wearing seatbelts.tyler alredTyler AlredAlred was taken to jail under suspicion of driving under the influence but was then released to a guardian. When a warrant for his arrest didn't come until February, Dum’s parents wondered why it took two months for the district attorney’s office to determine whether charges would be filed. Alred was charged as a youthful offender, giving the courts wide latitude, ranging from rehabilitation with the Oklahoma Juvenile Authority to a full adult sentence in prison.Alred pleaded guilty in August in a blind plea, meaning he would accept whatever sentence the judge decided and there was no plea bargain.During the sentencing hearing, one of Dum’s two sisters said there was no sense in ruining two lives by sending Alred to prison. Alred’s lawyer told the judge that his client’s life was hanging in the balance.“The issue you have, judge, is whether we’re going to destroy two lives,” Baker said. “One we can’t do anything about. The other, like they said, you’re the judge, so it’s up to you. I usually represent outlaws, and criminals. This is a kid that made a mistake. Judge, I think he’s worth saving.”Taking into account Alred’s clean criminal and school records, Judge Norman agreed. After completing the rest of the requirements in his sentence, Alred will have the charge removed from his record.“Only time will tell if we’ve saved Tyler Alred’s life,” the judge said. http://www.abpnews.com/ministry/people/item/7981-teen-sentenced-to-church-for-manslaughter#.UK2ZF4YstOY
I am completely opposed to this sentence.1. Church is not a punishment.2. In no way can they enforce it.3. He could choose a "church" like Westborough Baptist, which obviously, is not going to help anyone.
I don't think it's meant to be punishment. It is rehabilitation. It's going to school to learn basic morality.
That's exactly what it was, even the family of the victim didn't want him to go to prison.Hell, it was kids being stupid, they weren't even wearing seat belts and he wasn't even drunk according to police.Should we throw the full weight of the courts every time something bad happens?I certainly wouldn't want to be a kid in this day and age, considering all the stupid stuff I used to get away with.
