“The idea that the sole aim of punishment is to prevent crime is obviously grounded upon the theory that crime can be prevented, which is almost as dubious as the notion that poverty can be prevented”
Henry Louis Mencken
“Instead of a fiance’ and a wife, Hopkins gets a warden and a parole officer.”
Gary Gambardella
“Society is better off with handcuffs around Hopkins’ wrists rather than a stolen ring around his girlfriend’s finger. Hopkins is a felon, a thief and a cad.”
“She needs to go to jail, for her own punishment and to deter others.”
“Instead of living on a 130 acre farm making millions, he'll be living in an 8 by 8 cell making license plates.”
“The wrong decision in this case could be a fatal one.”
“Look, I'm wrong sometimes. This is one of the times I hope I am.”
