tiny_acres wrote:Perseus wrote:Taylor obviously has some problems that are a result of the beatings he has taken in the ring but he is well enough to be held responsible for his actions.
IF all these charges are true any help he gets should start with a criminal conviction followed by whatever jail time is fitting for his conviction.
so if he is found to have brain damage. Would you still feel jail time or mental health help would be more appropriate?
What part of "well enough to be held responsible for his actions" confused you?
Taylor gets in a ring gets punched in the head and still follows the rules there.
If he can follow the rules in the ring he can be expected to follow them outside of the ring as well.
It is proven beyond any reasonable doubt that Jermain Taylor can follow a set of rules when he chooses to do so.
His issues with the law outside of the ring are by choice.
If he is found guilty of these charges jail time is the appropriate action.
Brain damage or not he is capable of following rules AND having rules applied to him when he makes bad choices.