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The individual selected in this report, goes by the name of Jacob Ind. Jacob was a juvenile who had a hard life within the family home. He had a terrible relationship with his mother and his step father who are identified as Pamela and Kermode Jordan. Jacob also had a brother named Charles, who also had a similar life with Jacob. Jacob, according to court documents and information found on PBS, stated that Jacob lived a very troubled childhood. He was sexually abused, by his stepfather who would after school physically force him into the bathroom, where he was forced to sit on the toilet, while being slapped in the face and around the body. On top of the sexual abuse from his stepfather, he also endured pain from his own mother, who treated him poorly and neglected him in a sense. Jacobs, mother Pamela often times, made it clear that she hated Jacob, and that to him was more painful than the pain his step father brought him. On December 17th 1992, Jacob had finally had enough of the abuse he had been enduring for some …show more content…
Despite the fact that he was abused, the elements of the facts worked out nicely to get this individual put away for life. With his life without parole sentencing, it means that the justice system believes that this individual may not be rehabilitated. In conclusion, the case of Jacob Ind, deals with an individual who was sentenced to life without parole for the killing of his two parents with his stepfathers own .357Magnum. The facts of the case were hat Jacob was tired of being abused sexually by his stepfather and tired of the abuse and hatred his mother gave him. According to the Colorado Revised Statue, it is a fair or just sentencing because he met the requirements needed to achieve his
With the exception of some small problems with Sarah’s strong will, MacLachlan makes the relationship between Sarah and Jacob seem easy. However in the movie, Jacob also has a hard time letting Sarah get close to him because of his love for his dead wife, Katherine. For example, in the movie when they fight about putting Katherine’s possessions in the house and going to visit the grave Sarah says “I cannot make a difference until you make peace with Katherine’s death”. Jacob does not make that peace until Sarah goes to help Maggie deliver her baby. The delivery brings back memories of Katherine’s death since she died giving birth to Caleb. It is here that Jacob realizes “I never stopped long enough to tell her that I missed her”. Once Jacob realizes this he has room to love Sarah.
“He grabbed Jacob and he told me to run fast as I could into the woods or else he would shoot,” (qtd. in Murphy) was how Aaron Larson described the moment he was last by his best friend’s side. On October 22, 1989, Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped a couple blocks from his home in St. Joseph, Minnesota. He, along with his abductor, have yet to be discovered. There have been thousands of leads as to who may be his abductor, but there fails to be enough evidence to convict any potential suspects. Initially, reported vehicles were used to search for Wetterling’s abductor, but after new findings in 2003, the investigation shifted towards local St. Joseph residence. Joy Baker, a New London blogger who has blogged intensely about the Jacob Wetterling
sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. The case against him was largely
When Deborah was only sixteen she became pregnant with her first child by Cheetah and boy she liked when she was younger. Cheetah and Deborah got married and then had their second child. Deborah became very unhappy in the marriage because Cheetah started drinking and doing drugs. He started abusing Deborah. Cheetah pushed Deborah so much she almost killed him if it wasn’t for Bobbette. Deborah’s brothers Sonny and Lawrence were doing well except for Joe. Joe was another case. Joe went to the military, and the family was hoping that would do him good; but he came out worse than when he went in. Joe was threatened and beaten up by a boy named Ivy. Joe was in so much rage he went and stabbed him and killed him. Joe eventually turned himself in to the law, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced fifteen years in prison.
In novel Water for Elephants, the author, Sara Gruen, was able to present many different acts of loyalty and disloyalty within the story. Acts of kind, honesty, faithfulness or hatred from characters throughout the novel towards Jacob, resulted in the same acts from Jacob. Seemingly, Jacob was a deceiving and disloyal character to some characters, such as August. However, as the novel progressed, it became obvious that Jacob would learn his lessons of loyalty from others before he has showed it himself. Jacob showed utmost respect for the ones whom truly cared about him. He continued to grow, and show characteristics of a man as he learned different lessons. Ultimately, it became evident that Jacob Jankowski’s actions were solely acts of repayment.
Women involved in slavery had several struggles dealing with physical and mental abuse. In one of Douglass's narratives it states "an old aunt of mine, whom he used to tie up to a joist, and whip upon her naked back til she was literally covered with blood". The women would be beaten brutally, and treated as if they were not human beings. They also had no chance of fighting back against the abuse, which is shown from this quote. While in the quote from Jacob's narrative states "She sits on the cold cabin floor, watching the children who may all be torn
For a juvenile to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole is almost to give that child the death penalty, a punishment that was outlawed in the 2005 case Roper v. Simmons. In Roper Christopher simmons challenged his death penalty sentence for murder at age 17 because of his claim that the was an “immature and irresponsible juvenile”. The Supreme Court overturned his sentence, saying that their was a national consensus against the death penalty for juveniles because so many states had rejected that as a viable form of punishment. A life without parole sentence is equal to the death penalty for a juvenile because the child is having any hope of living a semi-normal life terminated at a young age, in this case 14 years old. If this were your child would you want them to sit in jail for the rest of their life, with no hope and no reason to live? Or would you want them to, even if it was an impossibly long sentence, have a least some sliver of hope that maybe one day they will escape the icy hell of the prison walls and feel the sunshine upon their face once again? When the sentence of life with parole is given it is not a guarantee that the person will be let out, it is simply giving them some glimmer of hope and reason to
“I shan’t mind being a slave all my life, if I can only see you and the children free.” Her family and friends stayed strong with her and many of them did anything in their power to see her and her children safe and free. Jacobs always gave thanks and mentioned how much gratitude she had for the people that helped in getting her and her children’s freedom. “She said she would sacrifice her house, and all she had in the world, for the sake of having me safe with my children in any part of the world.” They were willing to make sacrifices and risk their lives to help Jacobs and her
Throughout the book, Gruen portrays that Jacob and Marlena have a deep affection towards each another, for which they act with courage. Initially, Jacob loves Marlena immensely but has yet to admit it. However, Marlena’s husband, August, is starting to have doubts about the relationship that his wife and Jacob share. Due to this reason August is overwhelmed with anger and abuses both, Marlena and Jacob. As much as he can, Jacob tries to fight back and protect Marlena. As he struggles to pull himself away from the two men holding him back, he pleads, “For Christ’s sake, let me go! He’s nuts! He’ll kill her!” (Gruen.247). At this point Jacob does not care for his own well being. He knows that August is crazy and may even kill Marlena for just a simple misunderstanding. He courageously puts his life at stake despite knowing the fact that his actions are going to cost him. Through his behaviour it is easy to see Jacob’s love for Marlena. This evidently shows how Jacob has to act with bravery to fight for the love of his life. Next, after being abused by August, M...
Douglass showed “how a slave became a man” in a physical fight with an overseer and the travel to freedom. Jacobs’s gender determined a different course, and how women were affected. Douglass and Jacob’s lives might seem to have moved in different directions, but it is important not to miss the common will that their narratives proclaim of achieving freedom. They never lost their determination to gain not only freedom from enslavement but also the respect for their individual humanity and the other slaves.
Laub, John H., and Robert J. Sampson 2003. Shared Beginnings, Divergent Lives: Delinquent Boys to Age 70. Cambridge, Harvard University Press.
As I got to know Jacob more and more, I found that he was a very courageous, brave, and hopeful young individual. Jacob was more courageous than any other of his character traits in this novel, he let this courage build, but when one of the largest rescue missions he has taken on goes wrong he finds himself headed for Auschwitz. In this novel, assuring me that Jacob is brave, it states, “‘Well, Jacob Weisz, that was a brave thing you just did’ the old man said. ‘Brave, indeed.’” This is stated after Jacob tries to save the Jews from the train and gets trapped. Another thing that helped me know that Jacob is courageous is the fact that Jacob was risking his life to save the lives of other Jews which also shows that he is very selfless. Also, in the concentration camp, Jacob was helping his friend Josef because he was very weak and frail. Jacob gave him food but this could have also gotten him killed. Finally, the author states a lot that Jacob can not give up hope and he keeps being hopeful. Proving that he is hopeful, the text states, “...Jacob refused to be disheartened…” The text also states, “...Don`t give up hope, Jacob...¨ This shows that Jacob is positive and he is constantly reminded to be hopeful. Developing this courage, Jacob did a lot of new things and helped others but this has built up a lot, taking him to the most dangerous place on
“Criminal Law and Procedure -Eighth Amendment- Juvenile Life Without Parole Sentences: Graham v. Florida” (2009) Harvard Law Review. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Apr. 2011.
In Case one, I agree with the sentence because both defendants were responsible for each other actions. They were responsible for each others actions because they committed the crime together.In Case two, I do not agree with the sentences at all. Owen Barber should have received the life sentence and Wolfe should have been acquitted due to lack of evidence.In case three, I disagree with the sentince completly. A fourteen year old should not be able to receive a life sentence. How can a person who hasn't experienced
Perhaps the most heartbreaking feeling in the life of slave women happened to be the fact that they were separated from their children at the will of their masters. Being unable to raise their children was hundred times more painful than their heel-strings being cut to prevent them from escaping their masters. Jacob’s grandmother experienced this horrible consequence of slavery when her master died and her five children were divided among the master’s heirs. (9) How painful must have it been for Jacob’s mother to see her children being divided as if they were ...