After brutally beating a Shaker Heights lawyer Kevin McDermott, 20-year-old Joseph T. Wilson, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge David Matia wanted to send a strong message. And he surely did, he sent this beast of a man to prison for 25 years, only 3 years from the maximum 28.
During the sentencing Judge Matia asked Wilson's laywer, Robert Ferreri"Can your client sing?" "Because if he can sing, with the performance he put on here last week, he's got first dibs on the lead in the Lucasville musical next year (Lucasville is the State Prison)." The judge also called Wilson a "heartless, young, parentless punk."
I have heard people, saying that they felt Matia was too verbally harsh? Does it even matter what he says to the man? Because Wilson surely showed no remorse for his actions. Saying a couple harsh words to a man who is about to rot for 25 years is nothing. Nothing but an exercise in free speech. Why are we always forced to be politically correct? God forbid we offend someone by speaking our mind, whether it be on the streets on in the courtroom.
We need to start punishing criminals rather than feeling sorry for them. If Wilson can do whatever he pleases by savagely beating a man, than damn it! The Judge can say whatever he pleases as well. I say give Wilson 28 years.
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After reading the blog I feel Joseph T. Wilson deserves his sentence. The judge had every right to give the man the sentence he gave him. Not only do I agree with the sentencing but I agree with the comments the judge made. The problem if anything we need to consider is the fact that should the judge had said the things he said. No not really. I realize we don't live in a perfect world so perfect rules cannot apply but in a situation when dealing with a judge I feel this is different. Outside of the majority of court houses is a statue of Lady Justice. Most of us might remember the fact that she is holding a set of scales and a sword. The scales are what she measures the strengths of a case's support and opposition. The double-edged sword in her right hand symbolizes the power of Reason and Justice, which may be wielded either for or against any party. The one thing we might forget is her blindfold. This is done in order to indicate that justice is (or should be) meted out objectively, without fear or favor, regardless of the identity, power, or weakness: blind justice and blind impartiality. Those comments showed favor, it was not his job to point out the flaws of the young man it was and is his job to decide his sentence.
Any information regarding lady justice was found in Wikipedia.
I don't disagree with your analysis at all. But I'll tell you what: you sure can read the stitches on a fastball.
After reading your post, I arrived at the conclusion that I am looking at this situation in a completely different context.
The crime in Cleveland has been skyrocketing out of control. I could list them all but these posts on here only allow up to 500 words.
I just felt like we finally had an elected official (Judge Matia) who was speaking for so many people. People who are fed up with it here in Cleveland.
Good stuff though Skippy.
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