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This gets you 30 days in jail.

Hotttnickkk said:
I'm not a lawyer, but I thought judges are generally given more rope to rule on the length of the sentence if:

1. The accused is a 1st time offender;

2. The accused is an outstanding citizen of the community (appropriate references should be brought in as proof);

3. The accused is truly remorseful of his/her action.

It seems to me that up until that point of sentencing, the lawyer had done a good job in convincing the judge that the above 3 conditions are met.
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...."first time offense?" I don't think so! "outstanding citizen?" Wrong again! "truly remorseful?" Do we want to go for double jeopardy where the money really doubles? Not an expert on domestic violence but from what they tell me, if you draw a female judge, you've got two chances, slim and none! In Chad's case, he shouldn't have even cleared his throat when addressing the court and that judge! A polite "yes mam!" would have been the best response.
 
One Brow said:
Which is why the judge interpreted it as Johnson not taking the issue seriously.

I faced jail time at one point in 2002(?), but we put together money for a very expensive, capable lawyer, and I got probation. I was relieved, but I did not celebrate getting probation. I certainly didn't feel like it was a victory, except perhaps of the Pyrrhic kind.
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Did you shake your attorney's hand? Did you hug your family or friends who were there? While I agree a butt slap is an extremely sophomoric thing to do, the guy is an athlete. He probably has the mentality of a teenager. Basing punishment on one display of emotion deemed inappropriate by the judge is wrong. Where does she cross the line - a high-five, a small fist pump, a pat on the back as opposed to the rear, a man hug, or how about an overly jubilant handshake?

I'm not opposed to him going to jail. But that should have been based on the original offense. Like Nate505 said, wife-abuse is ok, but a butt slap isn't?
 
Core4 said:
Did you shake your attorney's hand? Did you hug your family or friends who were there? While I agree a butt slap is an extremely sophomoric thing to do, the guy is an athlete. He probably has the mentality of a teenager. Basing punishment on one display of emotion deemed inappropriate by the judge is wrong.
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I would say that depends on the particular emotion displayed. There are all sorts of handshakes and hugs. I'm sure this judge (as well as most such judges) sees relief expressed regularly. I'm sure they know the difference between relief and a celebration, just like any other person can tell.

Core4 said:
Where does she cross the line - a high-five, a small fist pump, a pat on the back as opposed to the rear, a man hug, or how about an overly jubilant handshake?
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You seem focused on the action, as opposed to the attitude.

Core4 said:
I'm not opposed to him going to jail. But that should have been based on the original offense. Like Nate505 said, wife-abuse is ok, but a butt slap isn't?
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He did go to jail for the crime. His plea-bargain was refused because the judge was no convinced he was truly remorseful for his actions.
 
Holy cow!!!

I've never seen a hot judge before! How old is she? All the judges I've ever seen are older folks with years of experience. She looks like she is fresh out of law school and freaking fine! Wow! I'd let her sentence me! ;)
 
Core4 said:
Did you shake your attorney's hand? Did you hug your family or friends who were there? While I agree a butt slap is an extremely sophomoric thing to do, the guy is an athlete. He probably has the mentality of a teenager. Basing punishment on one display of emotion deemed inappropriate by the judge is wrong. Where does she cross the line - a high-five, a small fist pump, a pat on the back as opposed to the rear, a man hug, or how about an overly jubilant handshake?

I'm not opposed to him going to jail. But that should have been based on the original offense. Like Nate505 said, wife-abuse is ok, but a butt slap isn't?
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Oh please. Even teens know that slapping your attourney's butt in court is completely inappropriate. If Chad is that ignorant of basic human behavior then he has no business being employed by anyone. He should go back to elementary school and learn the basics.
 
Nate505 said:
That's idiotic. If she felt he deserved that she shouldn't have been in the process of accepting the plea deal in the first place.

The message this sends is amazing. Apparently head butting your girlfriend doesn't deserve jail time, but you'd better not do something minor like playfully smack your attorney because then you do deserve jail time. It's extremely stupid, and the only reason it's happening is because the judge is a c-word who is a massive control freak.
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I love what the judge did. I think it sends a great message.

Leniency for those that change, and death to those that don't learn a damn thing from there mistakes. Props to the judge for realizing her mistake and doing the right thing even though it might not be popular. In a matter of seconds the judge realized Chad wasn't taking things seriously, and needed more time to think about what he did and grow his *** up!
 
One Brow said:
I faced jail time at one point in 2002(?), but we put together money for a very expensive, capable lawyer, and I got probation. I was relieved, but I did not celebrate getting probation. I certainly didn't feel like it was a victory, except perhaps of the Pyrrhic kind.
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Believe me, your act would have major anal repercussions in jail.

Your corn hole viewed it as a victory - I'm certain of it.
 
Thee jazz fan said:
Leniency for those that change, and death to those that don't learn a damn thing from there mistakes.
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their mistakes.

Sorry, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to go Colton on you!

I'm not impressed by a judge who was willing to let him off but lets something minor like that change her mind. Like him taking it seriously really makes a difference or not. If his crime is worthy of jail time that's what it should be, regardless of the emotions he is conveying to the outside world. Again, we are dealing with a judge (and a DA) who believes that headbutting a woman isn't very serious, but god forbid you don't act like it's very serious.
 
Nate505 said:
their mistakes.

Sorry, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to go Colton on you!

I'm not impressed by a judge who was willing to let him off but lets something minor like that change her mind. Like him taking it seriously really makes a difference or not. If his crime is worthy of jail time that's what it should be, regardless of the emotions he is conveying to the outside world. Again, we are dealing with a judge (and a DA) who believes that headbutting a woman isn't very serious, but god forbid you don't act like it's very serious.
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Would you have approved if she accepted the plea deal but charged him with contempt of court and sent him to jail (probably for a lot less time)?
 
I just watched more than the GIF. My opinion has changed. Chad wasn't joking around. The slap itself wasn't done in a jovial way. The judge first asked him what he thought of his attorney, he said his attorney was awesome. She said that's right, he's an excellent attorney, chad said "I know" and turned and gently mimicked a butt slap more than actually giving his attorney a butt slap. He had a serious expression the whole time, he never really looked at the audience or played it up for laughs at all. Had the judge not decided to go off on a tangent about how great his attorney was it never would have happened. And if people could have held their giggles it never would have happened. Chad wasn't laughing, smiling or joking at any point.
 
Gameface said:
Would you have approved if she accepted the plea deal but charged him with contempt of court and sent him to jail (probably for a lot less time)?
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It would have been an extremely weak contempt charge, but at least that would have made more sense.
 
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