Judge: Learn English or do time

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Judge: Learn English or do time
Published: March 27, 2008 at 7:35 PM

WILKES-BARRE, Pa., March 27 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania judge ordered three convicted Hispanic defendants, who needed translators in court, to learn English or serve their time in prison.

The order brought criticism from community Latino advocates.

Luis Reyes, Ricardo Dominguez, Kelvin Reyes-Rosario and Rafael Guzman-Mateo -- ranging in age from 17 to 22 -- all pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, the Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Times-Leader reported.

Luzerne County Judge Peter Paul Olszewski Jr. sentenced each of them to two years in prison, but reduced that sentence for three of the defendants to the three months they have already spent behind bars -- with conditions.

The judge ordered the men to learn to read and write the English language, earn their GEDs and get full-time jobs while on parole within 30 days, and said they would serve their full sentences if they didn't comply.

Attorneys for the young men said they would research the ruling to see if it should be appealed, but one said his client was happy knowing that English would help him get ahead.

The judge isn't worried about criticism, the newspaper said.

"I'd like anyone to tell me that learning the English language is not a good thing. I'd love to hear from them," the judge said.

Judge: Learn English or do time - UPI.com
 
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Judge: Learn English or do time
Published: March 27, 2008 at 7:35 PM

WILKES-BARRE, Pa., March 27 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania judge ordered three convicted Hispanic defendants, who needed translators in court, to learn English or serve their time in prison.

The order brought criticism from community Latino advocates.

Luis Reyes, Ricardo Dominguez, Kelvin Reyes-Rosario and Rafael Guzman-Mateo -- ranging in age from 17 to 22 -- all pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, the Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Times-Leader reported.

Luzerne County Judge Peter Paul Olszewski Jr. sentenced each of them to two years in prison, but reduced that sentence for three of the defendants to the three months they have already spent behind bars -- with conditions.

The judge ordered the men to learn to read and write the English language, earn their GEDs and get full-time jobs while on parole within 30 days, and said they would serve their full sentences if they didn't comply.

Attorneys for the young men said they would research the ruling to see if it should be appealed, but one said his client was happy knowing that English would help him get ahead.

The judge isn't worried about criticism, the newspaper said.

"I'd like anyone to tell me that learning the English language is not a good thing. I'd love to hear from them," the judge said.


Judge: Learn English or do time - UPI.com
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Hell fucking ya! Good for him
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30 days to learn to speak, read and write a difficult language and attain an education?!? That's an impossible barrier and one set by a clearly racist judge. They pled guilty and deserve to serve time, but the sentencing is based on bias and hatred of immigrants and nothing else.
 
This is stupid.. this is what translators are for.. if they can't find a spanish translator, then shut down the whole court house because there's nothing but retarded fools running the place..
 
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