6 months jail

Blackmask · 01-12-2008, 03:08 AM

Marion Jones is going to jail for 6 months for her drug use and subsequent lies and cover up.

Good thing? Bad thing? Will it send a message to the other athletes who think winning through drugs is a risk worth taking?

Samson The Cat · 01-12-2008, 07:34 AM

Bad thing.

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lies and cover up

Why was she supposed to accuse herself anyway?
Basically she cheated and got caught. She was disqualified, is barred from further competitions, she's broke (according to Wikipedia) because of costs for defense.

Blackmask · 01-12-2008, 09:15 AM

She's gone to jail for lying to federal agents. It's unwise to lie to federal agents when that turns out to be a bigger crime then cheating in sport.

Mo · 01-12-2008, 10:36 AM

She should have got more the dam cheat...

01-12-2008, 05:38 PM

^ true dat. If it was a common joe/jane they'd get about 5+ years. She got a sweet deal cuz most likely she'll serve half that sentence in "good bahaviour'.

Her career may be over in sports, but she could probably milk some money out of it with a book. No matter what, celebs always get the star treatment.

**Gumby** · 01-12-2008, 06:24 PM

She had to give back all the money she won in competition, too. I wouldn't be surprised if Wikipedia is right and she is broke.

She deserves to be.

Blackmask · 01-12-2008, 06:33 PM

Jones was also sentenced to two years' supervised release and 400 hours of community service.

6 months jail, 2 years supervised, 400 hours of community service, for a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 5 years jail doesn't sound like she's got a free ride at all.

She's not in jail for drugs, she's in jail for lying to a federal agent. 18USC1001 is a very broad reaching, we're going to make a point with this, type law.

01-12-2008, 08:40 PM

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6 months jail, 2 years supervised, 400 hours of community service, for a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 5 years jail doesn't sound like she's got a free ride at all.

I think anyone would prefer 2 years of supervised release than 2 or 5 years of lock up. You're conditioned to follow rules set by the officer of the court, but at least you're not in a 7ft. x 10ft. cell. F!uck yeah, it's a free ride.

Mo · 01-13-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Avis Phlox

^ true dat. If it was a common joe/jane they'd get about 5+ years. She got a sweet deal cuz most likely she'll serve half that sentence in "good bahaviour'.

Her career may be over in sports, but she could probably milk some money out of it with a book. No matter what, celebs always get the star treatment.

Well said Celeb/star treatment as ever...

Osama McDonald · 01-21-2008, 10:07 PM

Isn't having that messed up tooth punishment enough? I say give her time served

01-12-2008, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blackmask Protector of Inanity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,158 My Profile	6 months jail Marion Jones is going to jail for 6 months for her drug use and subsequent lies and cover up. Good thing? Bad thing? Will it send a message to the other athletes who think winning through drugs is a risk worth taking?

01-12-2008, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blackmask Protector of Inanity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,158 My Profile	Jones was also sentenced to two years' supervised release and 400 hours of community service. 6 months jail, 2 years supervised, 400 hours of community service, for a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 5 years jail doesn't sound like she's got a free ride at all. She's not in jail for drugs, she's in jail for lying to a federal agent. 18USC1001 is a very broad reaching, we're going to make a point with this, type law. Last edited by Blackmask : 01-12-2008 at 06:38 PM.

01-12-2008, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blackmask Protector of Inanity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,158 My Profile	She's gone to jail for lying to federal agents. It's unwise to lie to federal agents when that turns out to be a bigger crime then cheating in sport.

01-12-2008, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mo LH/FH.Com 0ld Skool Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,307 My Profile	She should have got more the dam cheat...

01-12-2008, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Avis Phlox Posts: n/a	^ true dat. If it was a common joe/jane they'd get about 5+ years. She got a sweet deal cuz most likely she'll serve half that sentence in "good bahaviour'. Her career may be over in sports, but she could probably milk some money out of it with a book. No matter what, celebs always get the star treatment.

01-12-2008, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 943 My Profile	She had to give back all the money she won in competition, too. I wouldn't be surprised if Wikipedia is right and she is broke. She deserves to be.

01-21-2008, 10:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Osama McDonald Saddam Disney Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 55 My Profile	Isn't having that messed up tooth punishment enough? I say give her time served

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