Child-abusing couple begs judge for mercy, blames kids

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Howedar wrote:Translation for outside Australia: He's black, he can't help it.

Jesus, I thought society was beyond that.
There's a new one on me. Your race can be a mitigating factor, and based solely on that (despite whether or not this particular individual was ever affected by it directly) you can get a lighter sentence? If this is progress, I'd take just a little less, thanks.
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Well, there's always prison shankings. There's still hope for some justice.
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