yet more legal (in)justice

This story really needs no commentary. A woman who murdered her husband in his sleep just got out of jail after a lengthy seven-month sentence and now wants custody of her children. And given the twisted nature of the courts she probably has a very good chance of getting them back. Is it scary as all hell that such could take place in our supposedly just country? You tell me.

As expected, Vox is already on this one. There are a lot of great comments over there, which is fitting because there are so many angles to this story. Bullbleep mental illness defense, courts heavily biased toward women/minorities (as defined by the self-proclaimed minorities), emotions playing heavier than facts...you name it, it's in there. Rarely is there a bigger assortment of crap involved in any court case.

I think Res Ispa sums it up well over there:

She shot a Christian preacher. In many, mostly Muslim countries thats not really a crime. Apparently its not in Tenn either.

Yikes? Can anyone really argue with that? I mean, that's terrible but completely true in this case. Justice heck...maybe I'd better think long and hard before settling down anywhere in Tennessee. Or at least be careful of what jurisdiction I land in...