Lemondo Simmons kidnapped a couple from Dallas in 1992 and raped the woman. Another man was convicted of the crime and spent 16 years in prison. But then a DNA test cleared him. Because the statute of limitations had run out, Lemondo Simmons confessed to the crime. We had a chance to put him where he belongs again when he was charged with pistol-whipping his uncle on two occasions, but Judge John Creuzot let him go with 10-years deferred adjudication probation. That means he won't have a record if he completes his probation without getting caught.
Simmons told Judge Cruezot that he was trustworthy and did not need to be electronically monitored. Now I can understand him doing that -- what's he got to lose? What I don't understand is that Judge (and I use the term loosely) Cruezot agreed with him. When he kills someone, that person's blood will be on Cruezot's hands.
Then there's the case of Kenneth Brandon Bain. He ran over two people and killed them while he was DUI. He got only 2 years in prison. Of course, in Texas, 2 years doesn't mean 2 years. Anyway, Bain says he doesn't have a problem with drugs or alcohol. He said the accident was a "childish mistake." Life is cheap!
"Man gets no prison time." The Dallas Morning News; December 18, 2009; p. 1B.
"Sentence upsets victims' families." The Dallas Morning News; December 18, 2009; p. 1B.
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How is Cruezot a Judge??? This isn't your first blog on him, is it? His name is a bit too familiar.
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