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Joyce Johnson
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0 posted 2004-03-11 01:39 PM


Judging

Martha, believe these words from me,
I'm just as sorry as can be,
Your first unplanned and thoughtless act
Could bring such pain and that's a fact.

I'm sorry the jury found no way
To set you free that dreadful day.
May your judge look at whole of you
And rule that jail would never do.

I think it would be very sad,
If good weren't weighed against the bad;
For we'll all fail on Judgement Day
Unless God judges us that way.


By Joyce 03/11/04

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1 posted 2004-03-13 08:53 PM


I agree, Joyce. I think the government prosecution was just a little bit too over-zealous. I think a fine and probation would be sufficient, but if the prosecution has its way, there will definitely be jail time.


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2 posted 2004-03-13 10:42 PM


Joyce:  Fine poem and sad that things turned out this way!

Betty Lou Hebert

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Thanks.  When I think of the many horrendous things that are done and a slap on the wrist is the punishment, I do believe they pressed too hard on this.  Maybe the judge will think a whopping fine is sufficient.  Joyce
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