Corrine Brown wants out of prison over coronavirus fears

[thelakelander]

I have no problem with it. Good for her.

[Tacachale]

I believe Corrine Brown has been released to conditional house arrest as of today.  I'm glad.  What purpose was served by her being in jail at her age.  Zahn, the former JEA CEO is still around.  He should take her place.

I have no issue with her release. Non violent senior... house arrest is fine.  The clear difference was Brown was convicted... Zahn... not yet...

Agree on all accounts BT.

[Peter Griffin]

What purpose was served by her being in jail at her age.

Probably teaching her a lesson about all the felonies. It's OK, though, politicians live on a different standard than the rest of us, not many people expect for public figures to pay the same for their crimes as the rest of us

[avonjax]

I've decided to stir the pot.....
First I have encountered Corrine Brown on several occasions. She is definitely a show-boater if that's a word, but she was always extremely nice. The last time I ran into her I told her about my nephew and his ordeal with college tuition. Kinda funny but she told me to have him contact her....
And to be clear I DO NOT approve of her behavior and anyone for that matter that commits a felony. But in this case for heaven's sake, someone who commits a non-violent felony should not die in prison? If you don't care about the safety of a human being please stay away from me.
And to REALLY cause a storm how can you complain when we have a person in the White House who has committed crimes that makes hers look like a child stealing a piece of candy from the corner store.

[avonjax]

I know you and like you but you just proved my point about concern for humans. Last time I looked Corrine Brown was a human.....
Somehow prove me wrong if you can.
And I'll repeat I do not approve of what she did and going to jail was all on her.

[downtownbrown]

I've decided to stir the pot.....
First I have encountered Corrine Brown on several occasions. She is definitely a show-boater if that's a word, but she was always extremely nice. The last time I ran into her I told her about my nephew and his ordeal with college tuition. Kinda funny but she told me to have him contact her....
And to be clear I DO NOT approve of her behavior and anyone for that matter that commits a felony. But in this case for heaven's sake, someone who commits a non-violent felony should not die in prison? If you don't care about the safety of a human being please stay away from me.
And to REALLY cause a storm how can you complain when we have a person in the White House who has committed crimes that makes hers look like a child stealing a piece of candy from the corner store.

Just curious.  What are the crimes the guy in the White House committed that you are referring to?

[BridgeTroll]

Some have issues with "convicted" and "accused"... 

[bill]

I've decided to stir the pot.....
First I have encountered Corrine Brown on several occasions. She is definitely a show-boater if that's a word, but she was always extremely nice. The last time I ran into her I told her about my nephew and his ordeal with college tuition. Kinda funny but she told me to have him contact her....
And to be clear I DO NOT approve of her behavior and anyone for that matter that commits a felony. But in this case for heaven's sake, someone who commits a non-violent felony should not die in prison? If you don't care about the safety of a human being please stay away from me.
And to REALLY cause a storm how can you complain when we have a person in the White House who has committed crimes that makes hers look like a child stealing a piece of candy from the corner store.

Just curious.  What are the crimes the guy in the White House committed that you are referring to?

He has none. Let me sum it up, "bad orange man".

[Adam White]

He hasn't been tried - so he's also not been acquitted. And even if he were acquitted, that wouldn't mean he hadn't committed a crime, but it would mean there was insufficient evidence to obtain a conviction.

But anyway, he's not been tried (and convicted) - but that doesn't mean he hasn't committed any crimes. I'm not saying he has - but it clearly is an opinion that is held by many. You can say you don't *think* he has committed any crimes, but that's really no different than someone else saying they *think* he has.

[BridgeTroll]

He hasn't been tried - so he's also not been acquitted. And even if he were acquitted, that wouldn't mean he hadn't committed a crime, but it would mean there was insufficient evidence to obtain a conviction.

But anyway, he's not been tried (and convicted) - but that doesn't mean he hasn't committed any crimes. I'm not saying he has - but it clearly is an opinion that is held by many. You can say you don't *think* he has committed any crimes, but that's really no different than someone else saying they *think* he has.

So.... just like every president since... well... Washington.

[Adam White]

He hasn't been tried - so he's also not been acquitted. And even if he were acquitted, that wouldn't mean he hadn't committed a crime, but it would mean there was insufficient evidence to obtain a conviction.

But anyway, he's not been tried (and convicted) - but that doesn't mean he hasn't committed any crimes. I'm not saying he has - but it clearly is an opinion that is held by many. You can say you don't *think* he has committed any crimes, but that's really no different than someone else saying they *think* he has.

So.... just like every president since... well... Washington.

Yeah, probably!

But in the case of Trump - as was the case with Clinton - there is a lot of circumstantial evidence. While I don't underestimate the ability of people to assume the worst about politicians they don't like, I'd say Trump certainly has a done and said some fairly questionable things. "Bad orange man" or no, you didn't see this sort of thing (at least not on this scale) with Bush (though Cheney certainly came in for a lot of criticism).

Trump doesn't do himself any favors and I'd be willing to bet he has some legally-questionable skeletons in his closet. And he's an inveterate liar, not that it is against the law of course (unless you do it under oath, which some Presidents have been known to possibly do).

[I-10east]

I'm no fan of Corrine, but with her age and her crimes not being violent, I have no problem with her being released. What is dispicable is that Tampa murderer being released, only to murder again... Now in Broward County, the killer of the slain rapper XXXTentacion is asking for a release, who knows he may get it....What a joke. Florida might be infected from the Northeast or the West, with it's now bleeding heart pure stupidity....

[Tacachale]

I'm no fan of Corrine, but with her age and her crimes not being violent, I have no problem with her being released. What is dispicable is that Tampa murderer being released, only to murder again... Now in Broward County, the killer of the slain rapper XXXTentacion is asking for a release, who knows he may get it....What a joke. Florida might be infected from the Northeast or the West, with it's now bleeding heart pure stupidity....

For the record, the Tampa guy was initially being held on nonviolent drug charges, which is why he was eligible to be released. I can't imagine they'll release XXXTentacion's suspected killer.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/florida-inmate-coronavirus-murder.html

[I-10east]

^^^My bad, I misread. XXX's killer would be more safe in jail that out on the streets.