It is wonderful news that environmental activist Jeff “Free” Luers will have his prison sentence reduced thanks to the Oregon Court of Appeals ruling that he was improperly sentenced to 22-plus years for an incident that resulted in minimal financial damage and no harm to life.
While the actions that landed Jeff Luers in prison were wrong, his harsh and excessive punishment has been a tragic embarrassment to the state of Oregon. That we punish misguided but well-intentioned activists for burning cars worse than sexual predators and seriously violent criminals is shameful and inexcusable. A sentence reduction for Jeff Luers would prove there’s still hope for sanity and justice in these troubling times.
Mike Kessler
Eugene resident
Mandatory sentencing an embarassment
February 21, 2007
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