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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
I don't see how any logical analysis can stand up to this argument: increasing the sentence for your current crime based on past crimes (which you have already been punished for) violates double-jeopardy.
But, somehow the system discounts this argument. 
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I'm not about to start debating law with you, as that would be foolish. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Having said that though, the fact the he got a life sentence is his own fault. He was given a chance after the first, he know it was wrong but did it again and was sentenced a second time and was stupid enough to keep going after he was re-released.
I'm aware of the double jeopardy clause, in a nutshell you cannot be charged for the same crime twice, yet these were different crimes. He showed no signs of rehabilitation and now gets to live off the taxpayers money for the rest of his life.
Hopefully it will send a message.