Genarlow Wilson -

The Background:

Genarlow Wilson - This poor guy (17 years old) got drunk at a New Year's Eve party a few years ago, had "sex" with a CONSENTING 15 year old, and was sentenced to prison for 10 years. There is more to the story, but that is really the essence. He's been in prison for 28 months while the world (or those that understand the story) has been outraged... a true embarrassment to Georgia in my opinion.

Today's News:

"Monday, acting on a petition filed by his attorneys, Monroe County Superior Court Judge Thomas Wilson ruled that Genarlow Wilson's punishment was cruel and unusual and voided it on constitutional grounds. The judge reduced the sentence to one year and said Wilson should not be put on Georgia's sex offender registry, as the old law required."

The JackAss:

Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker blocks Wilson's release by filing an appeal of the judge's ruling. (Wilson could have walked today potentially. Wilson's appeal will likely keep him behind bars pending resolution of the appeal unless they can convince bond to be granted).

Here's his reasoning... "In a statement announcing his decision, Baker said he filed the appeal to resolve "clearly erroneous legal issues," charging that the judge did not have the authority "to reduce or modify the judgment of the trial court."

Here's my thinking... the people of Georgia should be blamed for this, not because they did it per se, but only because they are allowing this craziness. For God's sake Georgia, stand up and make this right. Throw that clown Baker out and get Wilson out of prison now!