I was a victim of an unprovoked assault in 2012,Stabbed in throat with a pen kicked about the head and body was unconscious in intensive care for 6 days in hospital for 5 months,defendant plead guilty after 45 months went to sentencing and prosecutor told me he would be sentenced to 8 years I gave a victim impact statement there was no change.
@raymondglaser84812 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry for you. It isn’t right that you went through what you did.
@1065Olivia3 жыл бұрын
A victim has the right to have their voice heard! Our entire justice system gives all advantages to the criminal!
@MrKrazykajun2 жыл бұрын
Cringe. I hope you don’t hold a lot of power in society.
@donaldzinman21842 жыл бұрын
I have a question. What if the crime victim was murdered, and has no family and friends? And hence, nobody to make an impact statement on his/her behalf? Does this just somehow mean that the criminal will get a lighter sentence than otherwise would have been the case, if the crime victim had a large family and circle of friends who loved them? I'm just not sure it's fair that a popular and beloved crime victim might get to have their criminal get a harsh sentence, while a lonely, isolated crime victim with no friends or family may have their criminal get a lighter sentence.
@Lebby-lc9co Жыл бұрын
I’m no lawyer or judge, but the recent trial for the Parkland school shooter kind of proves that victim impact statements don’t have much of an impact. Dozens of family members gave powerful statements about their grief, and Cruz still got life in prison. I’ll agree that they give a sense of satisfaction to the victims, but they really aren’t going to dramatically change a sentence.
@whitelight9992 жыл бұрын
It's 2021 and victims have fewer rights than they did in the 80s. That is the truth. We see movement to bail reform and even cities and states moving toward 0 bail System. Also would DA's overwhelmed with cases they simply want to close a file and do not even negotiate an aggressive plea deal. This affords criminals to repeat offenses because there are no repercussions
@tiffanymann24472 жыл бұрын
Agreed..My son was murdered.. the POS who did it got his bond lowered to 150k...The justice system is trash.
@themoonawakening80139 күн бұрын
Hello, can I ask please is it best to go court and read out my statement so the judge can see the impact it has on me or to stay home. Will it make a difference?
@alangonzales19164 жыл бұрын
And in most victaim impact statement would lead to the court being adjourned after the judge gave the sentence.
@spencergwin94542 жыл бұрын
Whether the statement influences the sentencing phase of the legal process is kind of irrelevant. It is important for the survivors or the relatives left behind to voice their thoughts, feelings, frustrations, any emotion they choose to the court and the defendant. In the Nassar case, the victims/survivors had been silenced for so long that it was important for everyone who wanted to listen to understand the hell of the abuse and the aftermath. Their voices needed to be heard in that Lansing courtroom for all 7 days. Maybe only one statement do I question the legitimacy because the impact statement seemed more like a performance on a stage. The other 99% were genuine to my eyes and ears, for whatever the hell that is worth. (I'm sure not a damn thing to anyone.)
@SleazeThrobb123452 жыл бұрын
So sick of victim impact statements making cases for lazy lawyers who cant totally prove anything. Their should be 0 emotion in the court. I dont believe we should even have jury's just a panel of 3 or 4 judges. Lawyers make their living not working with law but twisting words and emotion and trying to control people in a jury box.
@thehandoftheking3314 Жыл бұрын
Victim Impact statements come AFTER the judgment, not before, so your comment is wrong.
@benzybtw Жыл бұрын
W vid
@user-ro9zf9kz1h2 жыл бұрын
I'm expecting an "IMPACT" statement not the lame verbal impact statement.
@c273 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure bringing feelings and emotion into a courtroom is a good idea. If the goal is to have the victims have their voices heard, it could be achieved to the same level if the impact statements were given after the sentencing is done, like a postscript.
@katieevanson3384 Жыл бұрын
Why not though it’s important the judge and jury understand the effects that this crime has had on the victim
@thehandoftheking33144 ай бұрын
So you want victims to be an after thought?
@andtou13423 ай бұрын
Victim impact statements are manipulative. There, I said it.