Fundamental error. Imagine if it was a theft case and the victim was WalMart. Bad bad constitutional violation to delegate judicial power to individuals which include both real people and corporeals.
Rape victim rejects judge’s offer: $150K for her, reduced sentence for attacker
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Re: Rape victim rejects judge’s offer: $150K for her, reduced sentence for attacker
#12Fundamental error. Imagine if it was a theft case and the victim was WalMart. Bad bad constitutional violation to delegate judicial power to individuals which include both real people and corporeals.
It would have been constitutional to offer both choices to the defendant, assuming it didn’t violate Timbs v Indiana with the fine exceeding the jurisdictional maximum for the offense.