Mom Who Lied About Welfare Got More Jail Time Than a Murderer

[nabusa]

Mom Who Lied About Welfare Got More Jail Time Than a Murderer | The Stir

Now granted what she did was wrong, that is a bit harsh!

[GNBRETT]

I dont see it as harsh at all. im glad some judge had to ballz to make an example out of these worthless leeches of society.... maybe it will send a message to others. this poor excuse of a mother had 4 felony drug convictions and you think we should feel sorry for her? not in this lifetime.

james ray was not sent to jail for murder so what ever moron wrote that article needs to get his facts straight. it was negligent homicide. big difference. in most states its a misdemeanor so the sentence was correct.

[Tufbusa]

I agree with GNBRETT, no sympathy here! The bleeding heart author of the commentary should call a spade a spade. It wasn't the lying that got her a lengthy jail term, the fraud is what got her lying arse put away for a lengthy spell.

After four felony convictions it's time to put her away for a while.

[houstonbussa]

Agree she was wrong, but there is something to be said about the priorities set there. Not sure if I'd say give her more or less, but I'd say those other two cases in compairison make it look jacked up. Was she feeding her kids and not selling drugs this time?

Even if the facts are incorrect about the James Ray case, people died in his case where she was trying to feed. Feel sorry for someone or not rather just because they sell drugs. Life isn't always black and white bro. I don't agree with the sale of drugs, nor do I even use them, but as long as there's a way to make money, people that need it will find a way. Couple of kids with bills... work at McDonalds.. F* no.. Because you're not going to make it off of that. Hell, w/o kids you can't live on min wage. So lights about to get turned off, eviction notice on the door.. $300 a week to cover $400 a week bills or slang a couple of QT and pay for the month in a matter of hours... Hmmmm.. Could always be a stripper..

So yes, I feel for her, not that she did right and she should pay.. But I don't see anyone lining up to help her get or offer her a decent paying job... Just sayin... There's more than one view in to any situation not just yours.

[Busa1166]

Fwwl bad for the kids not for her so much.... But they picked up on this fraud pretty quickly cause those millionaires that were collecting housing and other federal aid they took quite a few years to put the case together. I am sure it was harder to put the case together but still... I do understand what you mean though there is a considerable imbalance in the penalties. Some violent criminals get less time that, but also I think "Federal goverment vs "so-so" means you get more time than "The state of ____ vs so an so" Feds don't play unless you can afford to pay or know someone in high places.

[Bosshound]

Don't put yourself in a situation where you they can make an example out of you

[dadofthree]

Mom Who Lied About Welfare Got More Jail Time Than a Murderer | The Stir

Now granted what she did was wrong, that is a bit harsh!

I didn't read the article but if she faced federal charges v. state charges that would be the reason. In the states the solicitors typically plea their cases vs. actually doing their jobs and the juries typically don't do their jobs if they do take them to trial and the judges can be extremely lenient. In the federal court system the prosecutors do their jobs, if someone cooperates and burns dozens of criminals they still do time, the jurors are typically someone more than just someone who holds a state ID, and they do their jobs, and the judges have set federal sentencing guidelines. 5 to 25 is the minimum.

[dadofthree]

Well I did read the post and I'll go ahead and piss a few more off. I should have known that some slease bag reporter slanted the entire deal to write what he wanted you to feel. Thankfully there's still a small percentage of Americans who can think for themselves. I don't really care what has become culturally alright for an individual. Some Americans have forgotten about responsibility, especially when it comes to paying your own way. I don't want to hear about feeding the kids. Everyone that pays taxes does it for her. They do it through Food Stamps, and through free breakfast and lunch programs in the school systems and headstart programs along with WIC programs, on and on and on.

[Strife]

Don't think being a convicted felon would prevent her from getting assistance for the kids. Let alone herself.

[TWT racer]

Goes to show... that once the state "steals" your hard earned money and you want any of it back, it's a bigger crime then killing people.

[Blanca BusaLess]

Just goes to show that if you have money most likely you will never go to jail.
She probably had a public defender and couldn't afford a real attorney. Theres people out there with many more worse convictions still getting away with a lot more I don't see a three-year sentence as right. Yes she needed to be punished but now how much will it cost all of us to house her in jail and for the state to take care of her kids?

Wait a minute? She lied about being a felon and got state assistance which was illegal and now most likely after she goes to jail the kids will be in foster care getting state assistance so isn't the state gonna be breaking its own laws?

[BlondeOnaBusa]

Am I the only one that read that she paid back the money she took?

"The total amount McLemore used to put food on her table? $4,367. And she paid it all back after she admitted that she lied about not being convicted of a felony and plead guilty to one count of submitting a false claim to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in July."

If she could afford to do this then she didn't need the food stamps in the first place.

[Easy E]

Just goes to show that if you have money most likely you will never go to jail.
She probably had a public defender and couldn't afford a real attorney. Theres people out there with many more worse convictions still getting away with a lot more I don't see a three-year sentence as right. Yes she needed to be punished but now how much will it cost all of us to house her in jail and for the state to take care of her kids?

Wait a minute? She lied about being a felon and got state assistance which was illegal and now most likely after she goes to jail the kids will be in foster care getting state assistance so isn't the state gonna be breaking its own laws?

I totally agree. It will cost 40-50k to keep her in jail and they still have to pay for the kids to be taken care of..makes no sense.

[Schexy1]

BY majority vote of the .org, kill her, her kids and all other poor people who leach off of our taxes. Give the rich leaches a break because, well they are rich and somehow contribute more than they steal. While we are at it, let's kill all the illegals too.

[skydivr]

BY majority vote of the .org, kill her, her kids and all other poor people who leach off of our taxes. Give the rich leaches a break because, well they are rich and somehow contribute more than they steal. While we are at it, let's kill all the illegals too.

I hope you jest - totally uncalled for and not even remotely in the ballpark...

[Strife]

Out of the 3yrs she will only serve a few months then be out of parole/probation. She is a past(maybe present) crack head. Not just once... BUT 4 times! She apparently doesn't learn so... NO REMORSE FOR HER FROM ME! While on probation she will be watched and such. Especially drug abuse. Might of been a good thing for those kids she lied to feed.

[GNBRETT]

BY majority vote of the .org, kill her, her kids and all other poor people who leach off of our taxes. Give the rich leaches a break because, well they are rich and somehow contribute more than they steal. While we are at it, let's kill all the illegals too.

lol... I always find it amusing when the courts actually enforce the laws that some people think as a result we must be crazy to agree with it.

there are plenty of poor people who dont scam and steal their whole life. being poor has nothing to do with being a criminal and getting caught. so because she is poor we should accept her crime? really? wow!

coments like that are why people like this continue to steal and get try to get over on people most of their life. what a shining example she is to her kids to. should we put her in for parent of year to????

[Schexy1]

lol... I always find it amusing when the courts actually enforce the laws that some people think as a result we must be crazy to agree with it.

there are plenty of poor people who dont scam and steal their whole life. being poor has nothing to do with being a criminal and getting caught. so because she is poor we should accept her crime? really? wow!

coments like that are why people like this continue to steal and get try to get over on people most of their life. what a shining example she is to her kids to. should we put her in for parent of year to????

What you should find amuzing is how people aren't offended when courts don't hand out punishment equitably.

Really? Wow? When did I ever say we should accept her crime because she is poor? Attitudes like yours, non-equal justice for all, will only continue to divide us as a nation.

[GNBRETT]

What you should find amuzing is how people aren't offended when courts don't hand out punishment equitably.

Really? Wow? When did I ever say we should accept her crime because she is poor? Attitudes like yours, non-equal justice for all, will only continue to divide us as a nation.

whos punishment wasnt handed out correctly? so in ur opinion when the courts dont punish someone they way they should be punished that means all other people who get caught committing a crime should be treated the same way? thats a liberals attitude.

the system isnt perfect but when the system functions correctly and punishes those who have been caught stealing and imparing the morals of their children I applaud the system vs. criticising it.

should we encourage all women who murder their children be set free because a jury in florida could not do their duty?

no equal justice? you mean appropriate justice for those who have been caught. if you want to whine about those that have not received the appropriate sentence for the crime they committed then do so. but dont whine about those that HAVE been sentenced correctly for the crime they have committed.

[Schexy1]

Not being found guilty and unequal punishments are not the same thing.

Have you ever noticed that when the system gets it right it usually happens to the poor or minorities? Makes me think getting it wrong has some other influences.

So if wanting everyone to get the same treatment is a Liberal attitude, please explain the Conservative attitude.