"There wasn't a bad smell." Woman watches NASCAR w/ boyfriend's corpse for months

[Schlosser85]

Having fun there arguing with yourself?

No one said anything about her actions being legal. That's not in dispute.

What's in dispute is whether she belongs in prison alongside dangerous criminals who are an actual menace to society, while as far as we can tell from this story, she's a desperately lonely old woman who wasn't willing to let go of her boyfriend.

Was cashing checks that weren't intended for her and not letting his son know what happened to his father wrong? Yes, of course it was.

I would be okay with the "house arrest and reparations" punishment.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Having fun there arguing with yourself?

No one said anything about her actions being legal. That's not in dispute.

What's in dispute is whether she belongs in prison alongside dangerous criminals who are an actual menace to society, while as far as we can tell from this story, she's a desperately lonely old woman who wasn't willing to let go of her boyfriend.

Was cashing checks that weren't intended for her and not letting his son know what happened to his father wrong? Yes, of course it was.

I would be okay with the "house arrest and reparations" punishment.

When was anyone arguing? We both expressed our opinions to each other, and I don't think either one of us were seeking an argument. I know what you think and how you feel, because you've already mentioned that. However, that doesn't change my opinion.

 

[Lead Cenobite]

I can't help but wonder if this was all about the money all along and that saying she was lonely was just an excuse.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I can't help but wonder if this was all about the money all along and that saying she was lonely was just an excuse.

That crossed my mind as well.

 

[Schlosser85]

I can't help but wonder if this was all about the money all along and that saying she was lonely was just an excuse.

That is a possibility as well, but unless someone in the police department or the DA's office is telepathic, I don't know how you would determine that.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

It's definitely not outlandish to think that, though. That's for certain.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I think if it was all about the money, she would have disposed of the body and not kept it around the house.

 

[Schlosser85]

^ Yea, that's my thinking too. Keeping it around the house makes it easier to get caught than if she'd gotten rid of it somewhere.

 

[The Question]

When was anyone arguing? We both expressed our opinions to each other, and I don't think either one of us were seeking an argument. I know what you think and how you feel, because you've already mentioned that. However, that doesn't change my opinion.

I think that when it comes to matters that decide wether or not someone goes to prison, there is a very basic urge to want to change the other person's mind, because if a certain viewpoint becomes widespread then the practice tied to it will become the norm. As I think that practice is shortsighted, immoral, and yields no positive gain, there's a very strong part of me that wishes to ensure that it's not the norm.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I think that when it comes to matters that decide wether or not someone goes to prison, there is a very basic urge to want to change the other person's mind, because if a certain viewpoint becomes widespread then the practice tied to it will become the norm. As I think that practice is shortsighted, immoral, and yields no positive gain, there's a very strong part of me that wishes to ensure that it's not the norm.

You had me at basic.

 

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

Well look at it this way, if she goes to prison she will have many friends to keep her company and she can watch all the tv she wants. But likely since this is probably her first offense ( I'm assuming ) they usually offer a long term of probation and I'm sure they will want her to pay back the money.

 

[The Question]

Well look at it this way, if she goes to prison she will have many friends to keep her company and she can watch all the tv she wants.

I don't think prisoners get to watch all the tv they want. I think there's a fair amount of forced labor.

 

[bullets]

Well hopefully her cellmate will keep her company.

 

[The Question]

Was that a rape joke? 'Cause that's pretty dark.

 

[Raiden]

She should be in prision for two reasons:

1) She tried to conceal the corpse from the dead man's son.
2) She was collecting his SS check and pension, so she has a monetary motive for keeping the body hidden.

Just because she's old doesn't mean she should get off scott-free.

 

[The Question]

She should be in prision for two reasons:

1) She tried to conceal the corpse from the dead man's son.
2) She was collecting his SS check and pension, so she has a monetary motive for keeping the body hidden.

Just because she's old doesn't mean she should get off scott-free.

Paying reparations and court-mandated therapy wouldn't be getting off scott free. What it would be is a much more reasonable and ultimately beneficial response than a prison sentence.

While it is the standard, prison isn't always the best response to a crime having been committed. Extenuating circumstances are a thing.

 

[bullets]

Was that a rape joke? 'Cause that's pretty dark.

I didn't mean for it to be taken that way.

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

In reality you can actually f*** quite a lot before going to prison, especially if you're white. Being rich also helps.

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

What male juror will convict a woman for letting the man watch what he wants even after he dies?

 

[Captain_Obvious]

Seriously... what the **** is going on in the world?

I feel as though I read these types stories at least 2-3 times a year- this is the tamer of most of them.

Meanwhile, putting a 72 year old in prison sounds like a good plan.
With prison budgets already strained and geriatric units under-staffed, it's brilliant to assume the state will take care of her at the age she's at.

If anything she'll be put on probation -dare I say with a stylin' ankle bracelet.

 

[JackReacher]

She can plead insanity. I'm sure that will be the professional assessment anyway.

 

[knowsbleed]

In reality you can actually f*** quite a lot before going to prison, especially if you're white. Being rich also helps.

I'm trying to understand what you're saying... but I just can't. Please clarify.

 

[chamber-music]

Sounds like the plot of Wekend At Bernies 3.

 

[The Question]

I'm trying to understand what you're saying... but I just can't. Please clarify.

What he's saying is that it is possible to commit a lot of crimes and be arrested, tried, and found guilty for them for a very long time before going to prison, because if those crimes are relatively minor enough and spaced far enough apart then you can be sentenced to probation, community service, house arrested, jail sentences with time served, or any number of non-prison punishments that will stack on top of each other many times before a judge finally decides to send you to jail. This is helped if you are A) White, because statistically judges tend to be much more lenient towards white offenders than black offenders, and B) Rich, because hiring top quality lawyers can help turn a case in your favor and get you a more preferable sentence.

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

^This.