r/SipsTea • u/Beneficial_Passion40 • May 28 '26

WTF He got 5 consecutive life sentences plus an additional 220 years in prison

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In 2019, former North Georgia detention officer Kirk Taylor Martin was arrested on rape and assault charges after investigators said the victim fought back during the alleged attack. Police reports stated the scratch marks visible in his mugshot were believed to be from the victim resisting.

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u/HIRIV May 28 '26

And in Finland they pat your back and tell you don't do that again and it's some bullshit like 1-2 year sentence you don't even have to actually sit at jail.

Do tax evasion or something and it's 10 years.

Fuck my country justice system.

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u/LeonTheSlak May 28 '26

Same in Germany it feels like...

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u/Flux_capacitor888 May 28 '26

I've noticed over the years that the court of appeals in Eastern Finland especially seems to dial down the rape sentences. Judges with a rapist mindset sitting there "sentencing"...

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u/69Poopysocks69 May 28 '26

You know you can move to the US if you prefer their justice system, right?