Comments on: Ravenel Sentenced To Ten Months In Federal Prison http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jonathan Richards http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-14509 Jonathan Richards Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:13:01 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-14509 This is another example of wasted tax dollars. He will spend ten months in a Federal Prison Camp. Not comfortable, but hardly Pelican Bay. No fence. All non-violent offenders- mostly drug and white collar. We, the taxpayer will dish out over $200 a day for every day he is there. The Federal system in the US needs revision. In many other civilized nations, no jail time would be given. They realize that public funds can be spent in better ways and overcrowding prisons with minor drug offenders is no solution. Jonathan Richards www.federal-prison.org This is another example of wasted tax dollars. He will spend ten months in a Federal Prison Camp. Not comfortable, but hardly Pelican Bay. No fence. All non-violent offenders- mostly drug and white collar. We, the taxpayer will dish out over $200 a day for every day he is there. The Federal system in the US needs revision. In many other civilized nations, no jail time would be given. They realize that public funds can be spent in better ways and overcrowding prisons with minor drug offenders is no solution.

Jonathan Richards
http://www.federal-prison.org

]]> By: abc http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13438 abc Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:48:28 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13438 "Oh, you're kidding, right? - March 15, 2008 ...The amount Ravenel was reportedly caught with..." You are sooooo ignorant of the facts, dude! He was not "caught with" ANYTHING! and you didn't READ that in ANY news source, you fool! You wet-dreamed it! Get up on the FACTS before posting. Go play with your Transformers Computer Game! “Oh, you’re kidding, right? – March 15, 2008
…The amount Ravenel was reportedly caught with…” You are sooooo ignorant of the facts, dude! He was not “caught with” ANYTHING! and you didn’t READ that in ANY news source, you fool! You wet-dreamed it! Get up on the FACTS before posting. Go play with your Transformers Computer Game!

]]> By: abc http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13340 abc Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:41:12 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13340 To hmmm-- the Judge and Ravenels attorneys agreed that if Ravenel were in State Court he would have gotten PTI- pretrial intervention AKA probation To hmmm– the Judge and Ravenels attorneys agreed that if Ravenel were in State Court he would have gotten PTI- pretrial intervention AKA probation

]]> By: justin http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13231 justin Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:19:40 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13231 Wow. After reading this I feel bad for Ravenel. He is the true victim in this case. Gosh, he was only trying to have a good time. He only bought 100 grams. He must have some type of "disease". Poor, poor man. Maybe we should reinstate him as treasurer. Wow. After reading this I feel bad for Ravenel. He is the true victim in this case. Gosh, he was only trying to have a good time. He only bought 100 grams. He must have some type of “disease”. Poor, poor man. Maybe we should reinstate him as treasurer.

]]> By: Oh, you're kidding, right? http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13208 Oh, you're kidding, right? Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:33:26 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13208 The amount Ravenel was reportedly caught with (varying news sources, 100+g) carried a max sentence of about 20 years, even for first timers; under state law, a *mandatory* 25 (if it was really over 100g). The amount his plea agreement to was much lower (like 10g), but in state court still could've gotten 3 years as first timer. Take a second to look at www.ussc.gov/2007guid/GL2007.pdf . (The quantity tables start on p138 and the sentencing table is on 392.) The state guidelines are under SC Code 44-53-370, http://scstatehouse.net/code/t44c053.htm. I don't think Ravenel should be serving a 10 month sentence, either, but it's because I think the whole "War on Drugs" itself serves "no public policy" in its current incarnation, as opposed to just the individual punishment of Ravenel. The amount Ravenel was reportedly caught with (varying news sources, 100+g) carried a max sentence of about 20 years, even for first timers; under state law, a *mandatory* 25 (if it was really over 100g). The amount his plea agreement to was much lower (like 10g), but in state court still could’ve gotten 3 years as first timer.

Take a second to look at http://www.ussc.gov/2007guid/GL2007.pdf . (The quantity tables start on p138 and the sentencing table is on 392.) The state guidelines are under SC Code 44-53-370, http://scstatehouse.net/code/t44c053.htm.

I don’t think Ravenel should be serving a 10 month sentence, either, but it’s because I think the whole “War on Drugs” itself serves “no public policy” in its current incarnation, as opposed to just the individual punishment of Ravenel.

]]> By: Palmetto Patriot http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13187 Palmetto Patriot Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:06:57 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13187 It serves no public policy goal to lock up T-Rav. It is a shame he is even dealing with the US Attorney, if his name were Thomas Smith he never would have faced a single charge state or federal, period. I am most disappointed with, what appears to be, his willingness to become complicit in this hit job by naming names. It serves no public policy goal to lock up T-Rav. It is a shame he is even dealing with the US Attorney, if his name were Thomas Smith he never would have faced a single charge state or federal, period. I am most disappointed with, what appears to be, his willingness to become complicit in this hit job by naming names.

]]> By: sc@comcast.com http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13178 sc@comcast.com Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:24:38 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13178 The Charleston paper said he was helping the investigation of the "Broad Street Bar" scene? It appears that is why he was given 5 extra months to demonstrate cooperation. So who are the others being investigated? If you want your Pulitzer, crack that story. ; D As to the rest of the story, does anyone else see how foolish it is to dedicate so many public resources (jail space, prosecutor time, police manpower, tax dollars) to criminalizing this disease? Obviously we don't need our elected officials doped up, but this has exceeded that scope. The Charleston paper said he was helping the investigation of the “Broad Street Bar” scene? It appears that is why he was given 5 extra months to demonstrate cooperation. So who are the others being investigated? If you want your Pulitzer, crack that story. ; D

As to the rest of the story, does anyone else see how foolish it is to dedicate so many public resources (jail space, prosecutor time, police manpower, tax dollars) to criminalizing this disease? Obviously we don’t need our elected officials doped up, but this has exceeded that scope.

]]> By: old bike dude http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13098 old bike dude Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:52:03 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13098 And now the Ravenel sentencing theme song: Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin' You gotta have somethin' if you wanna be with me Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin' You gotta have somethin' if you wanna be with me I'm not tryin' to be your hero 'Cause that zero is too cold for me, Brrr I'm not tryin' to be your highness 'Cause that minus is too low to see, yeah Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin' And I'm not stuffin', believe you me Don't you remember I told ya I'm a soldier in the war on poverty, yeah Yes, I am And now the Ravenel sentencing theme song:

Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’
You gotta have somethin’ if you wanna be with me
Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’
You gotta have somethin’ if you wanna be with me

I’m not tryin’ to be your hero
‘Cause that zero is too cold for me, Brrr
I’m not tryin’ to be your highness
‘Cause that minus is too low to see, yeah

Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’
And I’m not stuffin’, believe you me
Don’t you remember I told ya
I’m a soldier in the war on poverty, yeah
Yes, I am

]]> By: Mr. Blackwell http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13083 Mr. Blackwell Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:49:42 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13083 This sentence is truly unbelievable and sickening. Over-crowded prisons and our tax dollars are paying to imprison non violent offenders like Ravenal every day. Come on. He did some coke and gave it to friends. Should he have stayed in public office? Of course not. Should he be going to federal prison OR paying a fine for it? Hell NO! This sentence is truly unbelievable and sickening. Over-crowded prisons and our tax dollars are paying to imprison non violent offenders like Ravenal every day.

Come on. He did some coke and gave it to friends. Should he have stayed in public office? Of course not. Should he be going to federal prison OR paying a fine for it? Hell NO!

]]> By: Hmmmm.... http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13077 Hmmmm.... Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:31:01 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/03/14/ravenel-sentenced-to-ten-months-in-federal-prison/#comment-13077 Jeffrey Sewell's stupidity is showing. He's right about one thing -- this case would have not been in federal court if not for Ravenel's prominent public position. Ol' Jeffrey should ask Ravenel -- since he's got five months to cool his heels -- if he would have wanted the case to be tried in state court. Because it was in federal court, Ravenel avoided some SERIOUS jail time. Jeffrey Sewell’s stupidity is showing. He’s right about one thing — this case would have not been in federal court if not for Ravenel’s prominent public position. Ol’ Jeffrey should ask Ravenel — since he’s got five months to cool his heels — if he would have wanted the case to be tried in state court. Because it was in federal court, Ravenel avoided some SERIOUS jail time.

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