Criminal
Jul. 27, 2004
Justices Give Court a Chance To Bring Back 'Compassion'
Column By Philip Carrizosa - Sometimes justice comes in unexpected ways. Take the case of Delbert Meeks, an AIDS-stricken and often homeless heroin addict who was sentenced to 27 years to life in state prison because he failed to register with police as a sex offender after being evicted from his home or within five days of his birthday.




By Philip Carrizosa
Sometimes justice comes in unexpected ways.
Take the case of Delbert Meeks, an AIDS-stricken and often homeless her...
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