Is six months too little? That should be the question when you look at the sentencing of Marion Jones. While that is what the prosecutors suggested, the judge, Kenneth Karas, was thinking that more time would have sent a better message to other potential cheaters. Marion cheated more than just herself. She cheated fans and teammates. The judge felt that even after admitting to cheating and returning her Olympic medals, Jones was still not being truthful. Once someone cheats, they can make a thousand excuses or additional lies to make themselves believe that they did not do anything wrong. Here she did something wrong and the punishment still does not fit the crime.
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I believe the punishment is apporpriate. Her embarasement in the public eye and the loss of her integrity seems to be punishment enough for someone who did not perform a crime against another person. The governing bodies which she participated within have taken their actions, ie. taking medals away from her. Just like the Mitchell report and the upcoming congressional hearing. These are shows to just air their dirty laundry in the public, probably deserved. Is limited criminal time appropriate? Yes, but it should not be a chance for prosecutions to flex their muscles selectively.
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