Marian Jones, the track star

[sasvermont]

I don't know about anyone else, but I think the sentence the judge just gave her (six months in jail) was a bit much. Let's see what some of these baseball stars get, when and if they sit their butts in front of a judge.

I would rather her spend community service time for years, than to sit in jail for six months. And then there was the Martha Stewart jail time....another really stupid decision.

And then there are thousands of child molesters, drunk drivers etc. not in jail.....

Things are really a mess these days.....justice, I think not.

[lizbud]

I agree with you. I was very surprised she got time in jail. I believe it
was punishment for lying rather than her actual cheating with steriods.

[Lady's Human]

She was sentenced for lying, and the lying interfered with two federal investigations.

She has been sentenced to do community service as well, 400 hours/year for the two years after her release from prison.

[sasvermont]

Ummmmm....Did Bill Clinton get jail time? I rest my case.

[Pam]

Agree totally Sallyanne.

[cassiesmom]

I wasn't aware that she received jail time. I read in the newspaper that the other athletes who ran on teams with her might have to give up their medals as well.