Keifer Sutherland sentenced to 48 days in jail

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Oct 2007, 18:34

Keifer Sutherland, star of 24, has been sentenced for drink driving offences. His sentence is 48 days - he has to serve 18 days this year, and next year (!) will serve the rest.
48 days sounds paltry IMO. But at least its more than Paris Hilton got.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/15011 ... d=10469022

If this shouldnt be in Debate feel free to move it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Oct 2007, 18:57

I bet he doesn't get his sentence reduced like Paris. Reading the article it's actually 30 days.

I'm not sure it is too lenient. I bet he'll never do it again.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Oct 2007, 18:59

I heard it was 18 days for breaking probation and 30 days for driving under the influence (or something like that).
Oh, of course he won't do it again. A US jail is probably tougher than a UK one (right?) Depends what security jail he is in.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Oct 2007, 19:02

grim_tales wrote:A US jail is probably tougher than a UK one (right?)

Why? I've no idea but would guess they're about equal. Jail is jail, unless we're talking Asia or Central/South America.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Oct 2007, 19:07

Don't know why, just wondering, for all the muttering on here that UK prisons are like holiday camps, why is it that people committ suicide in there?

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 10 Oct 2007, 20:15

Its acctually 24 days its to tie in with the next series of 24, all promo I am sure

Shit happens, my heart bleeeds for im, boo hoo, pass the soap

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 10 Oct 2007, 20:18

grim_tales wrote: why is it that people committ suicide in there?

Because they are pussies, do the crime, do the time, pay for it you little babies.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Oct 2007, 20:23

That's very easy to say when you've not gone to jail. I agree they should do the time but it doesn't make it easy.

I seriously doubt any prison is like a holiday camp.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Oct 2007, 20:28

I agree with you Brad.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 10 Oct 2007, 20:30

Not gone to jail? whats that got to do with it.

If I commit any crime and get locked up I deserve to be punished, hard.

But thats never gonna happen to me, as I am not a criminal.

If you do crime, I have no sympathy for (m)any of them.
(Cannot say any, as some do get a bad deal etc..) :mrgreen:

But Kiefer deserves more than that in my mind, its not his first conviction even. I think drink driving is one of THE most sickening things to do ever, the law does not punish them at all in my eyes.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Oct 2007, 20:40

I didn't know that.
Well it depends what crime you have done, would you want draconian punishment (eg death) if you have committed just a little crime? I don't think so.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 10 Oct 2007, 20:59

romerojpg wrote:I think drink driving is one of THE most sickening things to do ever, the law does not punish them at all in my eyes.

LOL

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Oct 2007, 21:19

romerojpg wrote:Not gone to jail? whats that got to do with it. If I commit any crime and get locked up I deserve to be punished, hard.

Agreed but you said people are babies if they cannot hack it, when I imagine it's one of the worst places in the world you could ever be.

Well it depends what crime you have done, would you want draconian punishment (eg death) if you have committed just a little crime? I don't think so.

Romero and Mark have already said they would.

During Georgian times there were 22 laws a child could be hanged for, even as low as stealing a loaf of bread.

romerojpg wrote:I think drink driving is one of THE most sickening things to do ever, the law does not punish them at all in my eyes.

Typical Romero over exaggeration. Like it compares with murder, rape, terrorism and all the other hideous crimes.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Oct 2007, 21:26

I'm glad we don't live in Georgian times anymore then.. and I bet that didn't stop other children stealing bread.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 10 Oct 2007, 21:38

Don't drag me into this... I'm not gonna hang a kid for stealing a loaf or bread... an Ipod maybe?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Oct 2007, 21:40

Well I wouldn't execute children, that's inhuman.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 10 Oct 2007, 21:45

48 days? ZOMFG! How the heck is Bauer gonna get out of that mess. He only has 21 hours left.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 10 Oct 2007, 22:03

bradavon wrote:
romerojpg wrote:
romerojpg wrote:I think drink driving is one of THE most sickening things to do ever, the law does not punish them at all in my eyes.
Typical Romero over exaggeration. Like it compares with murder, rape, terrorism and all the other hideous crimes.

In context I meant.

As in Drink Drivers do NOT get punished at all compared to most crimes, and most will never even get caught, let alone put in prison. The ones that are caught, well see the dick who this article is about to see how hard they crack down on you, Ohhhh soo scary!

People know they are criminals when they do murder, rape etc.. most people are ignorant and think drink driving is OK, and not serious at all. Same goes for Speeding, just innocent fun.

Murder, rape etc.. is another matter. Show me where I compared it to any of them? I didnt.

When someone you know is killed by some drunk driver, see how you feel. Hopefully that will never happen.

and yes they are babies if they cannot hack prison, as if they did not do the crime like most normal people seem easily not to do, then they would not be there to kill themself in the first place. Boo hoo for all the loosers killing themself in prisons. I weap so much over that.

Hopefully Kiefer will be ok, as I want more 24.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 10 Oct 2007, 22:58

Don't feed the morons.

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 10 Oct 2007, 23:23

I read that Kiefer has 48 days to serve & he made a deal meaning that he will serve the full 48 days, just that he'll serve them around the shooting schedule for 24.

So its all gravy.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 Oct 2007, 00:07

Hence why he has to serve the rest next year. That does seem like your typical Hollywood favouritism.

In context I meant.

Fair enough then.

Hopefully Kiefer will be ok, as I want more 24.

That's hypocritical of you, just because you're a 24 fan.

Boo hoo for all the loosers killing themself in prisons. I weap so much over that.

Even those who're sent to jail for minor offences but cannot hack it?

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 11 Oct 2007, 17:01

It was a joke about Kiefer being OK

crikey, sooo serious. Do I have to put a

after everything.

If they are letting his life revolve around the sentence then thats ridiculous. Stick him in prison, if he looses the 24 job, so be it.

as for minor offences, depends what they did etc..

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 11 Oct 2007, 23:07

I assume he's convicted on a misdemeanor charge? It's not unusual for defence lawyers to barter for selective multiple-date imprisonment, you don't have to be an actor to get this sort of deal.