Pubdate: Mon, 09 Apr 2001
Source: Daily Herald (IL)
Copyright: 2001 The Daily Herald Company
Contact:  http://www.dailyherald.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/107
Author: Hugh A. McGowan

WEAK LAWS AND JUDGES ENCOURAGE CRIMINALS

Why is it that our judicial system and weak laws allow the criminals 
infecting our society to continue to win?

Carpentersville's Larry Clemons was investigated by police for over 10 
years before he could be convicted of drug trafficking. Police describe 
Clemons as a wholesale distributor to many gangs.

Clemons' weak minimal imprisonment of two six-year terms, which 
ridiculously run at the same time, and with likely early parole, will put 
this drug kingpin back on our streets in a few years, no doubt doing 
business as usual.

The risks of being caught and severely sentenced is so unlikely with our 
weak and lenient judges and laws that the efforts of our police and 
community are defeated. The newspaper article identified Judge Grant 
Wegner's involvement.

Hugh A. McGowan
Elgin
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