HIV-positive man jailed for 35 years for spitting at cop

May 16, 2008 at 4:03 am | In America, Crime, Justice |

When I read the above headline at the Australian news website Sydney Morning Herald, I was surprised at first, but in a few seconds concluded that it could not be a local story. No way the justice system in Australia would have the balls to hand out such a sentence. No way will our politicians have the balls to punish like this, no way the majority of us have the stomach for such a sentence. Too bad I was right.

SMH - An HIV-positive man convicted of spitting into the eye and open mouth of a Dallas police officer has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. Willie Campbell must serve at least half that time because jurors ruled the 42-year-old used his infected saliva as a deadly weapon.

Out here if the cop’s lucky enough not to be investigated, at best a good behavior bond [for the scumbag], directions to the nearest public hospital so he can take his rightful place suckling on the taxpayers teat and perhaps some angry looks at the cop for not being a proper punching bag like he’s paid to be.

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  1. Is this Dallas Texas? I always liked Texas..They are tough there on crime. There was a time when they let criminals out of prison earlier because of the room..Then in early 90’s they let this guy out and he murdered several people so they passed a new law and built lots of prisons..If you don’t have the time..don’t do the crime in Tx.

    Comment by Angie — May 16, 2008 #

  2. I don’t think I’d like to find myself in a Texas prison.

    Comment by Dinah Lord — May 16, 2008 #

  3. Yep i’m sure it’s Texas Angie. If i’m ever given an option of prison Dinah, it’s under Sheriff Joe from Arizona county. because i know there won’t be any drugs, gang bangers and sloth allowed. It’ll be good ol’ fashioned hard work and honest time.
    Wish i had someone like him around when i was young, there was many a time when i needed a swift boot up the ass but didn’t get it.

    Comment by MK — May 17, 2008 #

  4. It’s good to hear that Texas has still got the tough, no-nonsense law enforcement it’s known for. Apparently they’ve got a large number of Islamists there as well.

    Comment by Aurora — May 17, 2008 #

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