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The deal here is prior records.

First time compared to, to many times.


Ken M. wrote in message <36BBF6CF.5DF9@ix.netcom.com>...
>x-no-archive:yes
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>Gary Coleman pleads no contest
>
>INGLEWOOD, Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) - Former child actor Gary Coleman
>entered a last-minute no contest plea to disturbing the peace just as a
>Southern California jury was about to get a case accusing him of hitting
>a disgruntled autograph seeker.
>
>The Hawthorne City Attorney's Office says Coleman entered the plea
>after attorneys gave their closing arguments to the jury Thursday
>afternoon.
>
>The former ``Diff'rent Strokes'' star was facing a possible one-year
>jail sentence if he had been convicted of misdemeanor assault and
>battery, but won't have to serve any jail time under the deal with
>prosecutors.
>
>Meanwhile........
>
>Tyson to serve jail time
>
>ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 5 (UPI) - Former heavyweight champion Mike
>Tyson, who served 3 1/2 years on a rape conviction earlier in the
>decade, was ordered Friday to spend at least a majority of 1999 in jail
>for assaulting two men following a traffic accident.
>
>District Court Judge Stephen Johnson sentenced Tyson to two years,
>then suspended one of them. Maryland State's Attorney Doug Gansler said
>Tyson could be eligible for pre-release after six to seven months.
>
>Tyson's return to jail could mean the end of the boxer's career, one
>that has been filled with violence and controversy.
>
>``Our office felt that, based on his history and propensity for
>violence and the fact that he has admitted his violent nature, it was in
>the best interest of the public to order jail time,'' Gansler said.
>
>The judge agreed, also fining Tyson $5,000, ordering 200 hours of
>community service and forcing Tyson to pay court costs. Tyson will be on
>probation for two years following his release.
>
>The former ``Diff'rent Strokes'' star was facing a possible one-year
>jail sentence if he had been convicted of misdemeanor assault and
>battery, but won't have to serve any jail time under the deal with
>prosecutors.
>
>Coleman has reportedly been placed on one year probation, ordered to
>attend anger management classes for a year, pay a $400 fine and have no
>contact with the victim, Tracy Field.
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>
>What's the deal here? Little people get little sentences?
>
>(ken)