I realized that's not what you meant, but that's the legal implication.
the "if i'm a star, i'm untouchable" situation is tricky. On one hand, no one is above the law. On the other, you can't make an example out of somebody just to prove a point either. I firmly believe that judges err on the side of caution in MANY of these cases, so they don't look like they're trying to make a name for themselves by giving a 'star' the maximum sentence. Furthermore, it's a simple fact that people with more money have greater means to better legal representation, and their court deals and court sentences reflect that. You think Vick and Stallworth's attorneys don't have good working-relationships with the prosecutors? think again. THIS is when those defense attorneys call in the favor they've been saving up for the last few years. now the attorneys become the go-to guys for a bunch of other NFL players.
Were I put in a situation where i had to work or live in close proximity to a convicted felon; particularly one convicted of raping and murdering a young child... What a hypothetical... I'd certainly avoid the individual as much as possible. At work; in the absence of children, I don't believe they would be much of a threat. would I ever 'forget' what they'd done, or not think of them as "_____, the rapist?" I don't know.
around my own kids (if i had any), I don't know what i'd do if a convicted child-rapist moved in next door. Honestly, I'd strongly consider moving, but who knows who i'm moving IN next to either.
