Man Gets Life for Spiiting on Cop.....

FeeFee · #1 07-03-2003, 11:04 AM

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 2 — An Oklahoma man arrested on suspicion of beating his wife faced year in prison and a fine. But when he spit in an arresting officer’s face, he got a life sentence instead, officials said on Wednesday.

JOHN CARL Marquez, 36, was convicted of “placing bodily fluid upon a government employee,” a felony that can carry a life sentence because of the possibility of transmitting a potentially deadly disease.

State judge April Sellers White sentenced Marquez this week even though Marquez and the officer tested negative for any communicable disease. Marquez also was convicted of assaulting a police officer, and a jury recommended the maximum sentence because he had previous convictions.

Marquez, arrested several months ago, could have received one year in prison and a $3,000 fine for wife-beating, according to the Creek County court clerk’s office.
His lawyers said they plan to appeal.

WHAT THE HAYLE IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE????? You have murderers who get lighter sentences than this!!!!

AKA2D '91 · #2 07-03-2003, 11:20 AM

um um um

enlightenment06 · #3 07-03-2003, 11:20 AM

Is this the United States of America? I do believe in the Constitution we have protection from "cruel and unusual punishment". I think this guy should appeal, without a doubt. I'm so sick of dumb laws.

HOWEVER, if this guy did in fact beat his wife I say no jail time for that. Just put him in a room with about 20 cats in heat, tie his hands and legs, and rub catnip on his groin area. After a few hours I think he'd get the message.

OR

put him in a room with about 20 very hungry pitbulls and rotweilers (sp?), and rub some kind of meat sauce on his groin. Let him marinate on that for a few hours. I guarantee he won't EVER beat his wife again.

Honeykiss1974 · #4 07-03-2003, 11:20 AM

Good Grief, a life sentence for spitting on a cop? (as gross as that is). I agree Fee Fee, murders don't even get this.

RedefinedDiva · #5 07-03-2003, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by FeeFee
WHAT THE HAYLE IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE????? You have murderers who get lighter sentences than this!!!!

That's what I'm saying!!! This is low down! I can see the life sentence being enacted AFTER it has been proven that this person had a deadly disease that had been transmitted. Secondly, why are gov't officials the only ones covered by this law? What about the common man that may get spit on?

RedefinedDiva · #6 07-03-2003, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by enlightenment06

Is this the United States of America? I do believe in the Constitution we have protection from "cruel and unusual punishment". I think this guy should appeal, without a doubt. I'm so sick of dumb laws.

HOWEVER, if this guy did in fact beat his wife I say no jail time for that. Just put him in a room with about 20 cats in heat, tie his hands and legs, and rub catnip on his groin area. After a few hours I think he'd get the message.

OR

put him in a room with about 20 very hungry pitbulls and rotweilers (sp?), and rub some kind of meat sauce on his groin. Let him marinate on that for a few hours. I guarantee he won't EVER beat his wife again.

As sick as your punishments may seem, I kind of like your style....

enlightenment06 · #7 07-03-2003, 11:35 AM

Hmm. Now that I think about it, my idea may be cruel and unusual...

...for the animals at least

CrimsonTide4 · #8 07-03-2003, 11:41 AM

How come they get life for spitting on a police officer, YET cops get to shoot folks all willy nilly and not a dayum thing happens!?!??!?!?!

CC1GC · #9 07-03-2003, 01:14 PM

ummmm, what?
I'm assuming this is state law, and only applicable to Oklahoma? Forgive my ignorance on the U.S. judiciary system.

Ideal08 · #10 07-13-2003, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
How come they get life for spitting on a police officer, YET cops get to shoot folks all willy nilly and not a dayum thing happens!?!??!?!?!

This is EXACTLY what I was about to say!!! What kind of simple BS is this???