Local news reports A Santa Maria man was sentenced to seven years in state prison Thursday for accidentally firing a gun, badly injuring his son and nephew.
Evans pleaded no contest last month to felony child endangerment and admitted a special allegation that he personally inflicted great bodily injury on his nephew, causing paralysis.
It seems a bit excessive to me. We see cases frequently where people get a warning or a slap on the wrist for doing this kind of thing.Like them, he was a lawful gun owner, and no mal-intent was suspected, yet they threw the book at him. Wasn't it enough punishment that he injured his own son and paralyzed his nephew? That's they usual rationale.
Sentencing disparity is something black defendants know about. This is a good example.
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