Fri, 17 Dec 2004

Colorado Forestry Worker's Arson Sentence Thrown Out (Los Angeles Times)

One hundred and thirty eight thousand acres of forest burned. Eight thousand people evacuated. Three hundred building destroyed. Twenty nine million dollars in direct damage. And twelve years in prison is too harsh? What's wrong with this picture?

Los Angeles Times - DENVER — A 12-year prison sentence handed down to a forestry worker who ignited the worst fire in Colorado history was thrown out Thursday on the grounds that it was prejudiced and too harsh.

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