I am not alone among criminal justice professionals when I say there are some flaws in the Three Strike Law. But that is a debate for another day.
Sort of.
You see, Pfizer pharmaceutical as I am sure you read yesterday, was slapped with a multi-billion fine for fraudulent marketing. Imagine our shock that pharmaceutical companies that is arguably our first line of defense against everything from pregnancy to swine flu would act in less than a responsible, righteous and forthright manner.
But, rest easy. The Attorney General tells us that this mega fine "should act as a deterrent".
Really?
Newsflash. This was Pfizer's FOURTH fine since 2002.
Maybe we need a new definition of deterrence.
So here is my point:
Some kid commits three Class I crimes- violent or not- and he/she gets life in prison.
Pfizer? I have a feeling that this is just the top of the inning and it is going to be another winning season
