Too bad he wasn't a Gretzky fan

Easty621 · Post by **Easty621** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:54 pm

Eric James Torpy, sentenced to 30 years in prison for robbery and shooting with intent to kill, asked an Oklahoma County District judge to increase his jail time to 33 years-in honor of his favorite athlete, Larry Bird. (The judge was happy to accommodate Torpy.)

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:03 pm

Hey; his favorite could'a been Ron Artest!

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:16 pm

Not as crazy as one may think:

http://www.freakonomics.com/blog/2005/1 ... ted-values

He may be stupid for committing the crime, but for 1.1 extra days in prison he is now known all over the world thanks to the internet.

prototypedenNIS · Post by **prototypedenNIS** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:44 pm

Ray Bourque was far better :Ã¾

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quinterbourne · Post by **quinterbourne** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:51 pm

Tubaryan12 wrote:Not as crazy as one may think:

http://www.freakonomics.com/blog/2005/1 ... ted-values

He may be stupid for committing the crime, but for 1.1 extra days in prison he is now known all over the world thanks to the internet.

I'm not familiar with the term "Present Discounted Values." Is it kinda like saying that the 20th year in prison is significantly less physically, psychologically and emotionally damning than the 15th year in prison because you are gradually becoming more and more accustomed to your surroundings? It's hard to accept the concept that the 31st, 32nd and 33rd year combined in prison would be the equivalent of the first day in prison (in terms of emotional, physical and psychological damage). I do understand that the first day is hell... but surely not three years (1095 days) worth.

Even if that is the case, I would argue that the extra three years in prison (which would make him more accustomed to his surroundings) would make it much more difficult for him to reintegrate himself into society upon release. I also guess none of this takes into account early parole and/or time off for good behavior. Even though he was sentenced to 33 years, doesn't mean he will serve it... unless he really wants to - by being a bad boy and by flipping the bird at the parole board every interview.

He is crazy!

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:56 pm

quinterbourne wrote:I would argue that the extra three years in prison (which would make him more accustomed to his surroundings) would make it much more difficult for him to reintegrate himself into society upon release

Yes, but think of all the things you learn from the other prisoners every year you're in...

quinterbourne · Post by **quinterbourne** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:58 pm

windshieldbug wrote:Yes, but think of all the things you learn from the other prisoners every year you're in...

Things to get you put back there???

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:00 pm

quinterbourne wrote:Things to get you put back there???

Only if they catch you...

prototypedenNIS · Post by **prototypedenNIS** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:35 am

quinterbourne wrote:
windshieldbug wrote:Yes, but think of all the things you learn from the other prisoners every year you're in...
Things to get you put back there???

come on... in canada you go to a reman centre... don't admit guilt or take an real steps to rehabilitation and you get oot in half the time.