I hope the attorney worked for a contingency % or the victim’s family won’t see any $$$. The message ” that violent criminals will “get prosecuted and get punitive damages” in Florida.” is wasted on criminals with little to no money. As NC states above, the more effective message is an eye for eye. Electrocute this waste of a human for his violent crime, and save the taxpayers a few bucks.
They are in jail, if you took every possession away from them you still wouldn’t equal close to a million dollars I’d bet. There is no message sent here other than commit a crime we will make sure you’re an indentured servant the rest of your life to your victims. It’s a cruel and unusual punishment, you’re giving them grounds to be able to sue the state for emotional and mental damages.
What exactly is the point here? I for one think the man should be executed but why bother when you won’t see a penny?
I hope the attorney worked for a contingency % or the victim’s family won’t see any $$$. The message ” that violent criminals will “get prosecuted and get punitive damages” in Florida.” is wasted on criminals with little to no money. As NC states above, the more effective message is an eye for eye. Electrocute this waste of a human for his violent crime, and save the taxpayers a few bucks.
They are in jail, if you took every possession away from them you still wouldn’t equal close to a million dollars I’d bet. There is no message sent here other than commit a crime we will make sure you’re an indentured servant the rest of your life to your victims. It’s a cruel and unusual punishment, you’re giving them grounds to be able to sue the state for emotional and mental damages.
Let’s not forget that the jury is a bunch of idiots. $500MM??!!…C’mon! You could build 1/10th of Trump’s wall!
Complete waste of the Courts time and resources. Also just plain ridiculous!
The guy in Houston who killed three masked intruders in his home and injured two others is a hero.
Possibly a covered loss under automobile UM coverage if victim covered by a New Mexico policy