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Ionia County Judge Ray Voet said the accident was a "horrible tragedy" but didn't warrant jail or probation for Darin Wilbur, WOOD-TV reported.
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"Two months later, we wouldn't even be here," the judge said, noting that the teen soon would have turned 18 years old.
"Ionia County is a farming county, and I know a lot of people in this county view children working, sometimes around dangerous machinery, as part of growing up," Voet said.
wow fuck that judge
Maybe those people that see that as part of growing up are fucking stupid. Did Voet ever think of that?
So just because he'd possibly leave the community in a few months, he doesn't deserve justice?
I think it has more to do with minors operating machinery in the workplace. If he was 18 it's "just" a horrible workplace accident. But since he was 17, it was illegal for the company to have him operate that piece of equipment and that's why they were in court over it.
I'm sure there's more to the story not included in this article as to why the fine was so low, but I'm too lazy to dig into it.
I'm pretty sure it's because it's just a misdemeanor charge or something like that. Too lazy to confirm though.
Got it, thanks for clarifying
Lol you can’t tailor laws to the area like that, can you?
A hand is only worth $1200?
Employing a minor in a dangerous profession is apparently a misdemeanor under state law. It sounds like he avoided jail time as part of a plea deal.
But, we don't know what arrangement he might have made regarding civil liability. It's not in the article and I can't find it reported anywhere.
I can't actually seem to open the article but that was my first thought lol "nearly $1200"...
If that's true, it's an absolute travesty...
nearly $1200
Your username has never been more relevant.
To a conservative, yes.
$1200 huh? I’d pay some crackheads to shit on the judge’s lawn over the course of a few days. Bonus pay for leaving a floater in his jacuzzi.