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Old 05-11-2012, 03:20 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Looks like money couldn't buy his way out of this one.

Millionaire polo mogul from Houston gets 16 years in prison in fatal Florida crash | khou.com Houston
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Old 05-11-2012, 03:55 PM
 
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He earned what he received. Yet I think money did buy his way to a lighter sentence. I mean, I think it is a light sentence, actually. Do you think he would have received the same if he was black, or brown? I doubt it.

Also, 15 years is the maximum in Florida if he stayed around, but he left the scene, and the maximum is 30 years for that. He said he did not see the car. WTF? You plow into a car, push it into the ditch, and then you tell people you left because you did not see any vehicles around? He got off light.

Interestingly, my wife almost went to work for his company a few years ago. He has offices ner the Houstonian. I wonder what will happen now to his company. He ruined a lot of lives.
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Old 05-11-2012, 04:23 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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He earned what he received. Yet I think money did buy his way to a lighter sentence. I mean, I think it is a light sentence, actually. Do you think he would have received the same if he was black, or brown? I doubt it.

Also, 15 years is the maximum in Florida if he stayed around, but he left the scene, and the maximum is 30 years for that. He said he did not see the car. WTF? You plow into a car, push it into the ditch, and then you tell people you left because you did not see any vehicles around? He got off light.

Interestingly, my wife almost went to work for his company a few years ago. He has offices ner the Houstonian. I wonder what will happen now to his company. He ruined a lot of lives.
I agree with you. I was just worried he would somehow maneuver his way out of any justice at all.
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Old 05-11-2012, 07:14 PM
 
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Surprise!!!
Rich people can buy their way out of jail
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$7 million bond set, 16-year sentence for polo mogul Goodman in fatal DUI crash in Wellington

Polo club founder John Goodman will be released on a $7 million appellate bond as he fights his 16-year prison sentence for DUI manslaughter with failure to render aid in the death of Scott Wilson.
Same state, not a rich person
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Florida woman sentenced to 20 years in controversial warning shot case

Saying he had no discretion under state law, a judge sentenced a Jacksonville, Florida, woman to 20 years in prison Friday for firing a warning shot in an effort to scare off her abusive husband.
Marissa Alexander unsuccessfully tried to use Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law to derail the prosecution, but a jury in March convicted her of aggravated assault after just 12 minutes of deliberation.
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Old 05-12-2012, 09:56 AM
 
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This is the same guy who adopted his girlfriend to try to hide his money? Scum
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:42 AM
 
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This is the same guy who adopted his girlfriend to try to hide his money? Scum
Wealthy Texans are notoriously good at protecting their assets and having no shame about what means it takes.
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Old 05-12-2012, 03:47 PM
 
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Wealthy Texans are notoriously good at protecting their assets and having no shame about what means it takes.
Let's not forget about his girlfriend, or incestrial daughter now, and her lack of scruples. No dignity.
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