Life AND 192 Years?!

9/16/2018

This guy. ^^ Him. Right up there. Antonio Maurice Gee. He's 21-years old. He's in prison for brutal assault. Although he did not murder anyone, he assaulted people and was sentenced to life...plus 192 years.

When you read something like that, what are your initial thoughts? "Although he did not murder anyone, he was sentenced to life in prison PLUS 192 years." Think about that a bit. There are people who murder multiple people and get out of prison after about five to ten years. Without a murder conviction, do you immediately think the punishment fits the crime?

Now allow me to explain what he did.

Gee's indictment says that he committed armed robbery, burglary, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, aggravated stalking, false imprisonment, and cruelty to children, all while under a restraining order. That's reeling enough. But even more reeling is who he inflicted his wrath upon.

In December, 2016, Gee broke into the home where his ex-girlfriend lived with their two children, a one-year old daughter and a five-month old son, and his ex's grandmother, and wreaked havoc.

Gee hit the grandmother with his fists so badly that she needed facial reconstructive surgery. He also stabbed her in the face. While his ex-girlfriend shielded their daughter to prevent Gee from stabbing the child, he cut his ex, knocked out her teeth and Tased her in the face. Then, the most horrific assault of them all: he Tased both of his children before he stole the women's phones, car keys and credit cards.

After his conviction, some still say the punishment does not fit the crime, and that this conviction "sets a dangerous precedence in all other cases." If Gee's punishment is this harsh and he did not kill anyone, "Why not sentence all other non-capitol offenses in this manner?" What do you think his punishment should be?

Read the commentary above, then, thinking about Gee's vicious attacks, comment on the following: "How do beliefs, ethics, or values influence different people’s behavior?"

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R. Mbelwa

9/16/2018 08:12:24 pm

To start off, when you are raised differently than someone you will naturally have different thoughts on a subject. Say someone was born into a racist family, they will never see anyone of another race the same as them. Like you could argue on this case that Antonio could’ve been raised to always get what he wants no matter what and he couldn’t help himself; others would say that he was mentally ill but it still doesn’t change what he did. What he did was wrong and that yes he did deserve what he got. Whatever your beliefs are or whatever your morals are you can still tell what’s right and what’s wrong. Me, I was raised to always try and help people and whenever I see someone that needs help I help them. Beliefs may be different but if it isn’t helping people it’s probably wrong.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

9/20/2018 08:12:50 pm

We are all raised differently that it true, but that does not mean you get an excuse for treating people like nothing. Gee, may have always gotten what he wanted and that for him might be a justifiable reason,but for the family he just ruined it is not. His kids will have to live with this traumatic experience done to them by their own father. However, he could have believed he was helping himself his beliefs could be twisted in a way that made it okay for him.

T.falls 6th

9/21/2018 05:44:36 pm

Exactly!!! People are raised one way and never learn that their actions and Beliefs are wrong. Honestly I believe that this situation was selfish because he didn’t think about how his family members would look at him after or even recuperate from the traumatic event. In his head he probably felt like what he did was the right thing but later learned that it wasn’t.

Jakoria Earl

9/21/2018 11:04:22 pm

I don’t think it was how he was raised. He maybe was hurt or felt traumatized by the family.

Marqueshia Richardson

9/28/2018 10:32:45 pm

It's scary like you said that is a scaring situation I just pray to God that he changes cause in a situation like that those kids are probably going to grow up thinking in a way like where it will ruin there lives but only God can change that ig but as far as the life sentence that's is his punishment that he gets for what he did you read what you sow and honestly I think he did murder I mean he did have hate in his heart.right? "He who has hate in his heart has already committed the sin of murder" not only that but his members have sinned and life sentence in jail is his punishment he should be thanking God he not in life sentence in Hell

T. Young 2nd period

9/21/2018 08:16:37 pm

I agree that everyone is raised from a different background and no one will truly know how the other lives. However, that can not justify what he has done or how other criminals act. Anyone can come from a horrible background and still strive. Letting your past and how you may have been raised depict your character and actions is a cowardly move.

Jakoria Earl

9/21/2018 11:05:24 pm

People should understand watever happen between you and your child hood don’t bring it up on to your new family and don’t abise them

Marqueshia Richardson

9/28/2018 10:37:26 pm

I feel like whatever the reason was to why he did that he should have still not did that who knows but honestly I believe he had a demon in him like Satan only motivates you to do some scary, dangerous, nasty,horrifying stuff like that.

N.Brown 8th

9/21/2018 09:34:48 pm

I agree and disagree . I agree with you being brought up a certain way can lead you to different behaviors. But you could also be rebellious to the things you learned therefore your actions are different.

K. Allen 8th pd

9/21/2018 10:15:20 pm

I agree and disagree with your statement for the simple fact that yes everyone was raised differently, and no his upbringing does not justify his actions but all a parent or guardian can do is teach and guide you, actions you take afterwards no longer reflects your beliefs.

Marqueshia Richardson link

9/17/2018 08:00:36 am

I think he has received an amount of time that is not really required do to the fact that he did a crime and it was wrong but he should not be charges for murder if he did not murder but yes being in jail is his punishment and to really be honest I don't know how long he should get and if he should really be there any way.

jade natal 3rd pd

9/21/2018 08:49:13 pm

I agree with you, he should not receive a life sentience for murder if he did not commit murder. Although it all depends on the judge and the case. They look at your background and for all we know he could have done others to get himself a life sentience.

asiah ross

9/17/2018 08:42:09 pm

i think that it was the right choice to put him in jail because, if not he could do that to other people, what could have happened could have been manslaughter and then he hurt children that had no idea what was going on. He also assulted an old women who had to get surgery.life is just right for him because they could have sentenced the death penalty if they played the race card

T.Harris

9/19/2018 09:25:32 pm

what make you think "he could do it to someone else" if it was probably a reason it was done the first time. No I'm not justifying what he did was right but it was probably a reason behind this. regardless of that reason this man couldn't have been his right mind. but that sentence was outrageous knowing life was enough to tell him he just trough his whole life away.

J. Gonzalez

9/21/2018 07:31:05 pm

What are you talking about? "it was probably a reason behind this", you know how dumb that sounds? Gee went into his ex-girlfriends house, beat her grandmother, he even stabbed her in the face and because of his actions the grandmother needs facial reconstructive surgery. While his ex-girlfriend shielded their daughter to prevent Gee from stabbing the child, he cut his ex, knocked out her teeth and tased her in the face. And as not if that was enough he tased both of his children. Then stole stole their phones, car keys and credit cards. So for you to say there was "a reason behind for what he did" and "the sentence was outrageous knowing life was enough to tell him he just throw his whole life away." is plain ignorance and stupidity. Your trying to say that just because hes a black man it was automatically a racist judge and that he didn't deserve this to him. The women and children he brutally beat didn't deserve what happened to them. And its true that we have no idea why he did this and that's exactly why he was sentenced to prison. Because we can't read minds and don't know if he will do this again.

K.Phillips 6th

9/21/2018 08:12:12 pm

Come on know what you mean there could have been a reason behind this ? Nothing should get you to the point where u break in your ex house beat her mother and tase YOUR own kids . I don't care if she sliced his tires or burned his shoes. What he did was wrong and he deserve to have his life thrown away .

hope aleman 1st period

9/21/2018 09:09:57 pm

Excuse me young lady but last time I checked, there was no reason EVER in life for someone to beat an elderly into facial reconstruction and taser kids..I hope your comment is a joke. The sentence is not outrageous, but you know what is outrageous? Tasering kids.

Robert Mbelwa 6th per

9/21/2018 09:17:35 pm

So saying he wasn’t in his is just a cop out, he knew what he was doing because I’m sure mrs. D would’ve included if he was on any type of substance or anything. The fact that he did all of this with no remorse can’t lead from a troubled childhood or bad parents. It came from him and his choices that he made that led him to that moment in his life. He deserved every ounce of prison time he gets just so we know that at least one less crazy person is gone.

C.Jones

9/20/2018 11:04:53 pm

I agree with you, he should have been sent to jail but not for for 3 lifetimes. It was messed up but nobody ended up dead.

Robert Mbelwa 6th per

9/21/2018 09:22:22 pm

He deserved maybe even more because as my peer Salas said how would you feel if you were put in their shoes. You just chilling at home and your dad comes a literally tases you for no reason at all just because you’re there. Then your grandma gets stabbed just like a surprise gift you don’t want. You would want really the death penalty because me; hurt my family you’re dead to me.

N.Brown8th

9/21/2018 09:38:36 pm

I agree with you with the race card he got by with a little grace . Even though he’s sentenced to life he still gets a chance to live . Putting him in jail helped save himself and also the people around him.

Shantelya Sanders

9/17/2018 11:54:02 pm

In my opinion , he deserved the punishment he received because he basically torched his own family his kids Mother and Mother n law would never be the same again how God created them

Jade Natal 3rd pd

9/21/2018 09:00:49 pm

God created everybody in his own image, Sin and the corrupted world we live in makes people go insane and do the things we shouldn't be doing. He shouldn't have brutally assaulted nor should he have broken into the home of his ex-girlfriend and the two children. stabbing the grandmother is not okay at any level. The poor family have to have that image in their minds forever now .You cant take that away from them.

Z. James 8th

9/18/2018 07:41:39 pm

In certain beliefs you are advised to act in a way. For instance in Christianity instead of responding back to hatred and hostility, you love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Beliefs can be a way of life. They control how you act/respond to others. At times beliefs can motivate others to do wrong, that they feel is right. Beliefs are just misconceived fallacies.

I. Chancellor 7th/8th

9/20/2018 12:31:25 pm

In agreement, you are told to act in a certain way. With all honesty, you are told to turn the other cheek and let God fight that battle. In agreement, beliefs are the way of life, because it influences your everyday behavior. With all honesty, it can control you, if and only if you let it. With all honesty, this is sad that people can have a belief and be wrong. In disagreement, not all beliefs are misconceived fallacies.

C.Jones 6th

9/20/2018 11:15:11 pm

I agree, beliefs are good and all but this man just tazed his 5-month old baby in the face. I dont think what he believed in had a factor.

T.Tate 8th

9/21/2018 06:37:47 pm

I believe people live letting what their beliefs control what they do . Which I don’t think is bad but I don’t think it’s ok . Everybody make mistakes I feel like living like that is living a miserable life

S. Pirzada 6th

9/21/2018 08:18:29 pm

I'm sure even good people believe that they made mistakes. Even it was a small decision, those who over analyze the sitation into making a different result won't be satified for what that commited decision was done. They might feel as they could have done better but the past won't change.

T. Young 2nd period

9/21/2018 08:20:54 pm

I agree that some beliefs are very strict and in a way force you to do this. Another example would be, when certain terrorists believe that they have to blow themselves up to prove a point and get what they want in their after life.

D.Gadson

9/21/2018 09:14:58 pm

I agree with the difference in beliefs and how they respond to certain things. However they should know standards on what's okay and what's wrong.

Jordan McCarter

9/21/2018 10:57:43 pm

I partially agree with what you are saying. Yes people can be very convincing with what they say they believe in but it is often that you see someone who claims to be christian yet they quickly result in blowing the situation out of proportion when a problem needs to be addressed. Without even considering what they so called “believe” in. It makes you question are people really as passionate and do they really value their beliefs as they seem to portray. Do I think beliefs control how someone acts? Yes. Do people really allow their beliefs to manifest? Not as often as you’d expect.

K.Brown 2nd

9/19/2018 06:10:31 pm

The whole point of setting morals and beliefs for oneself is to help in the process of making decisions. Not everyone makes positive decisions ,mostly because the reason for their decision comes from their negative beliefs .When building up these ethics ,It is essential to think about the behaviors that will follow. Behaviors such as violence and cruelty can not only damage a victim but ,damage the person in the long run .To believe in something influences a persons decisions, good or bad .Simply put , a persons beliefs are reflected by their actions .

T.Harris

9/19/2018 09:36:59 pm

That's right everyone makes mistakes and this one was probably based off an action that we don't know about. That doesn't justify his action but its always two sides to a story. This is were one will care why just l=know what he has done.

A. Johnson

9/20/2018 08:00:19 pm

I agree but disagree, yes maybe we don’t know the other half of the story, but that doesn’t make what he has don’t right. Yes maybe the consequences are a bit harsh, but hey look at the world we live in.

F. Aleman 8th

9/21/2018 08:47:34 pm

Where's the mistake? You have kids who are going to be terrified for the rest of their life's because of what he did. If this was your family would you still be saying it was a mistake?

D Parker 1st

9/20/2018 08:05:15 am

I agree that actions can speak for people's ethics because one's behavior is dictated by their thoughts, even in situations where primal instinct takes over resulting in violence. However, humans are emotional creatures who often don't act how they would necessarily agree with. That isn't to excuse to anyone's behavior - if you are wrong, you're wrong and it's your job to correct that and learn from the mistake.

F. aleman 8th

9/21/2018 08:50:20 pm

How would you correct this “mistake”? There are certain things you can just restart and this is one of them.

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

9/20/2018 02:11:07 pm

In agreement, morals and beliefs are used for making decisions, in people’s lives. With all honesty, this is sad because people can do some harsh things to other people, due to following their beliefs. To be honest, if you don’t, then you will make bad decisions, thinking it was right. Not only will guilt haunt them, but also suffering from the consequence, as a result of the bad behavior, will haunt them, as well.In agreement, believing does influence a person’s decision, whether it is good or bad. Lastly, you can tell what a person’s belief is, by simply watching them.

M. Hollywood 2nd

9/21/2018 10:36:48 am

Yes peoples decision making is a direct reflection of this morals, values, and beliefs. If the person values are poor then their decision making will more than likely be poor as well. Also if they don’t believe in anything strongly then they won’t have any regards for the things they have to make decisions about.

T.Tate 8th

9/21/2018 06:47:30 pm

I agree with your statement because that’s the way people make it through life by living from morals and beliefs they have for their self .

T.Harris

9/19/2018 09:20:20 pm

No one deserves what he had done to those people he so call family. This all had to be provoked by something that was not said in the article. His spree was triggered by something & he might have blacked out only to realize that you hurt your kids and others. Now he serves a long sentence that I feel wasn't necessary once they gave him life they could of seen his change. He is young and people screw up in like he just happen to do it big his first time. This man could come from an hard life were he have seen things that's not for kids. This sentencing is crazy if it was a white man to commit these murders it would probably be 15 years max. everyone deserves a second chance because everyone makes mistakes.

D Parker 1st

9/20/2018 08:02:22 am

Even if he was supposedly provoked and had an episode, that does not excuse his behavior. He assaulted four people, including two children, in horrible ways. He needs to be away from the people he abused and attacked because even if he "deserves a second chance" they will not be given a second chance to trust him or prevent what happened.

C.Jones 6th

9/20/2018 11:18:23 pm

He should be away from them,yes, but I dont believe he should be another statistic for not doing what people expected.

A Green

9/20/2018 06:19:45 pm

My thoughts exactly everyone deserves a second chance and a fair sentence not just based on their color or upbringing

Jordan McCarter

9/21/2018 11:01:44 pm

I disagree, i believe that something so brutal deserves a punishment, maybe not as harsh but just because others do not effectively be punished does not mean that they should be relaxed with him. He did what he did and I feel like he deserves to be punished.

Layla A. 2nd Period

9/20/2018 10:13:34 pm

I totally agree with your perspective and comparing it to today issues we have with the system itself and not being fair with giving equal time to people who really deserve it. Likewise, the decision made by the judge was just outrageous and heartbroken to a person with the same color and race as me but again everybody don't have the same life story which makes each individual different from one another.

R.Leal

9/21/2018 09:42:46 am

I agree that everybody deserves a second chance. However, this man brutally assaulted this family and his own children. There is no excuse good enough for this type of behavior-no matter the race. After this horrifying event, nobody should trust him to go back into the streets. Someone else who makes him upset could be next.

Hope Aleman 1st period

9/21/2018 09:12:55 pm

You know what..I'm starting to think that people in these comments are making excuses because he is black. This situation has nothing to do with race, but tell me, if this had been a white man that tortured his black baby momma, his black kids, and his black granny, would you make excuses?

B. Haynes 8th

9/21/2018 09:50:52 pm

These excuses of him being “young” do not somehow rectify what he did to his victims. His past doesn’t excuse his actions either. I do agree that it is unjust that a white man would not be treated the same in this situation, but that’s the only thing that’s unjust about this.

K. Allen 8th pd

9/21/2018 10:22:55 pm

So when you say "This whole thing had to be provoked by something that was not in the article." you're saying it's okay to torture humans every time something does not go your way? Everyone has self control and everyone know what's right from wrong NO MATTER HOW YOU WERE RAISED. What he did was wrong and nothing can justify the reasoning behind his actions.

D Parker 1st

9/20/2018 07:58:06 am

Whenever people make choices, they have to think about how others will benefit or be disadvantaged by their actions. These are a reflection of who they are and what their ethics are. Although the crimes committed were disgusting and brutal, a life sentence is unjust. Mass murderers, rapists and pedophiles, who typically are white, are given less time for their crimes or don't fully serve their sentences. This man should have the same opportunity because prison doesn't correct the mindsets of criminals or compensate those affected. The prison system is full of errors that lead me to believe that it is absolutely appalling that he is given a life sentence when the proper time in prison for a crime like this would be five to ten years.

A Green

9/20/2018 06:18:06 pm

I totally agree with you, if a white man did the exact same thing the consequences would’ve been far less harsh.

A. Johnson 3rd

9/20/2018 07:57:12 pm

Yes this is so true, they charged him with all of those crimes, yet if it was a white man his punishment would be far less.

J. Griffith 2nd period

9/21/2018 06:54:52 pm

This is very true. If a white person were to somehow commit all of these violent acts he would serve a shorter sentence in prison while Gee has to serve life.

Layla A. 2nd Period

9/20/2018 10:04:58 pm

I would like to add that the prison system is not effective and is full of errors that need to be fix asap because most of the time criminals will do their time an go back to their life and back to prison again. I do not like the fact that he deserve five to ten years after seeing what he did but I do believe that he should be sentence to twenty to twenty-five years not just for what he did but who he did it to that is what affects my perspective of this case.

I. Florence 8th

9/20/2018 10:10:17 pm

I agree that a life sentence was unjust. The reason behind his severe punishment may be the beliefs, ethics, and values of the people who are responsible for his harsh sentence.

T. Jones 2nd

9/21/2018 10:34:01 am

I agree, his life sentence was was definitely unjust. Yes he deserves some type of punishment but what was the purpose of the extra 192 years. He never murdered anyone, but yet there are several muderers who will never spend more than 10 years in prison.

M. Cain 2nd

9/21/2018 08:13:31 pm

I totally agree with you on the prison system being full of errors! He definitely deserved to go to prison but life was a little excessive in my opinion. Also I agree with you on the fact that Gee should have the same chance during sentencing that white people are benefited.

K.Phillips 6th

9/21/2018 08:15:45 pm

YES ! people do need to think about there actions because now that he didn't think he in prison for life over something he could have stopped his self from doing because I don't think anything his ex girlfriend or what ever made him do thins he couldn't have been that bad for his to do that action

B. Haynes 8th

9/21/2018 09:47:05 pm

I disagree. I think Gee’s punishment matches the crimes he committed. The only thing unjust about this situation are the people who aren’t treated the same due to their privilege.

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

9/20/2018 10:46:56 am

People’s beliefs can definitely influence other people’s behavior. For example, a white supremacist’s behavior, comes from being taught that, they are better than any other race. Also, people’s ethics and values can also influence another person’s behavior. So, if you are told to be nice to other people, then when the time comes you will. For example, you are at a restaurant with 2 of your friends, at a table that sits six and you see a group of six come in. But, there are no more tables, that sits six, and with no thought about it, you are going to get up, to go to a smaller table, to let that group sit there, because you were taught to be nice to other people.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

9/20/2018 08:01:23 pm

A person can be influenced by someones behavior only if you allow it to happen. Being in a generation that evolves around technology there is no way to be sheltered. So, it does not necessarily have to be taught because we learn plenty of things from social media. Morals and beliefs are not something that you think about when your a teenager and most kids are definitely not nice. However, there are some that do believe in their morals and stick to them but it all depends on the person.

M. Cain 2nd

9/21/2018 08:09:53 pm

I disagree with how you said a person can only be influenced if they allow it simply because some people are born into toxic enviroments and that’s all they know. But I agree with how you said we learn a lot from social media which is true.

I, Florence 8th

9/20/2018 10:06:38 pm

I like your examples, but can you explain how people's beliefs influence the behavior of others?

M. Hollywood 2nd

9/21/2018 10:23:48 am

I agree, the things you are are taught when you are younger reflects your actions as you get older. Some things are just our natural instinct because it’s the only things we know and are used to.

A. Green

9/20/2018 06:16:42 pm

I’m not going to just going to let him off the hook because he’s a fellow Africans American because what he did was a heinous act towards people. He does deserve a very long punishment because obviously he’s a danger to society. But, on the other hand if he was a Caucasian man that did those horrid things to his family or just went into a crowd and killed many he’d get a slap on the wrist and be label “psychologically unstable.” We don’t know what was wrong with the man he himself could be dealing with mental illness or he could’ve just had a nasty agenda. Regardless of either anyone who does something brutal should be punished but not to the extent of life and then some year.

K.Brown 2nd

9/21/2018 03:28:52 pm

That’s true , most caucasians that commit massive threats and violence towards others are not treated as harsh .They’re instead being titled with some mental illness ,allowing them to slide past prison and into a rehabilitation center .I believe they get away with these things simply because of white privilege.

D.Gadson

9/21/2018 09:19:43 pm

this is very true different races get different outcomes when it comes to crimes. I could understand the life but the years extent added isn't to fair.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

9/20/2018 07:52:41 pm

All people are raised with beliefs and morals, although they might be different you still know right from wrong. Gee, might have not been raised in a stable home or it could have been the complete opposite. He also knew what he was going to do before doing it, if you can hurt your own kids in such a brutal way then you deserve the time your going to receive. It goes above beliefs and morals if your able to commit a crime you can serve your sentence. Though, many people might think that he is serving to much time because he did not kill anyone, put yourself in their shoes, if that was to happen to you would your beliefs still stand, would your morals still be something you think of after being assaulted and not being able to protect your children.

A. Johnson 3rd

9/20/2018 07:54:08 pm

I say what he did was totally wrong, but maybe he wasn’t in the right state of mind, maybe something happened between them that we don’t know about. I’m not trying to say what he did was right, that’s not what I’m saying at all, but this doesn’t make sense. This is clearly not the whole story there are missing pieces, but yes he most definitely got what he deserved. There is absolutely no explanation for hitting women and tasing children, it’s not right.

R.Leal

9/21/2018 09:46:42 am

I agree, we do not know the whole story. However, there is no excuse for this brutal behavior. Not being in the right state of mind is an excuse that we hear all the time and people try to use to justify their inhumane actions.

T. Jones 2nd

9/21/2018 07:25:49 pm

I agree. I think there is a lot being left out. I also think he is definitely on drugs. Then again he can have a “medical” issue that they could possibly be hiding. There is a lot to consider here but again he does deserve a strong punishment.

S.Johnson 7/8th

9/20/2018 09:51:21 pm

Although Gee is an African American and it is usual for many African Americans to get unusual punishments, the nasty and absurd crimes that he committed deserve a lengthy sentence. If he were to be white I do firmly believe the sentence would be small or they would label him or her as mentally unstable or affluenza. Furthermore, Gee may have not been in the right state of mind or he simply may have felt the urge to commit this dreadful crime. There are many white men who walk away ass murderers, rapists,sex offenders, etc. which shows how unjust the prison system is. Although Gee's crime is terrible 192 years on top of life is unreasonable and distasteful. The systems knows exactly what they are trying to accomplish by making these decisions and it is now getting out of hand.

Marissa Chavez

9/21/2018 02:47:52 pm

I agree with you on so many levels. The justice system is corrupt, and biased. They label and stereotype anyone and everyone who is not White, as dangerous, and a menice to society. It’s an unfair injustice, that many minorities have to go through.

J. Griffith 2nd period

9/21/2018 07:03:50 pm

The justice system might mainly favor white people than the minorities. Probably because they believe minorities cause more violent acts than others.

Layla A. 2nd Period

9/20/2018 09:56:37 pm

I believe that people make their decisions based on the culture they are surround by, so if a person grew up in a abuse lifestyle then that affects the mind set of him or her actions because of the thought that it is OK to brutally beat others for whatever reason. My opinion is that mental abuse is much more painful than physical abuse, because you are consume and trap in your thoughts to the point that the only person who can save you from that is yourself. In addition, emotional abuse is worse than physical abuse, because you can go to the doctor and get fix on the what's broken and receive medicine but nobody is able to heal a broken mind meaning it is hopeless.

I. Florence 8th

9/20/2018 10:03:30 pm

Beliefs, ethics, and values influence different people's behavior by serving as a way for people to conduct themselves in every day and uncomfortable situations. A person may be verbally attacked, but their beliefs and values of self-respect will cause them to not retaliate with profanity and physical attacks. If the person in the previous example did not have certain, beliefs, ethics, and values, they would have responded in a way that could have escalated the situation. In the case of Antonio Maurice Gee, he obviously does not have the proper belief's, ethics, and values that could have prevented him from committing such a horrendous crime. If he did, this crime would have not taken place. A belief or value of his may be to physically and verbally release his anger on other people. This could be a reason as to why his dangerous behavior, in regards to the crime, was so vile.

C.Jones 6th

9/20/2018 10:57:02 pm

Reading the charges it seems like he was sentenced overdramatically; including the restraining order. He should be sentenced heavily but not shipped to a prison to be locked in a cage ,lost in time, until he dies. But, hearing the details of the incident makes it seem worse on his part; leaving an elderly lady's face disoriented, tazing 2 little kids in the face, and stabbing his babymother in the face is heinous and unusual. I would give him 25 years at the most because even though he did those foul deeds, he controlled himself by not leaving anyone dead. It could've been worse than it was, and his judge or jurors should've acknowledged that. Because, there are people who shoot up schools, churches, or any facility and get away with a slap on the wrist. The system is corrupt and it's messed up but he could've avoided that situation.

T.falls 6th

9/20/2018 11:23:20 pm

I agree that the charges do seem a little over dramatic but when you consider everything he was charged with it fits the crime. Think About he didn’t get the death penalty so he still get to live not the way he may wanna live but he still has his life and should be thankful for that. How can you say he controlled him self because he didn’t kill anyone but he still harmed 3 plus people with out even considering the consequences.

Estevan Salas

9/21/2018 03:11:40 pm

So since nobody died it makes everything he did okay? We should have mercy on a MONSTER because we sentenced him “dramatically?” Had this been your grandma, or your kids tased in the face then you would be perfectly fine with the sentencing. This monster destroyed whatever life was left in the grandma, and DEMOLISHED the kids lives which are forever scarred. Lets not even mention the stabbing of his “baby momma” because then you would only want more and more mercy. This monster does not deserve to be out of jail.

C.Capel

9/21/2018 06:33:02 pm

I totally agree,how can anyone think he deserves anything less than “Life”,because if he get’s less time he could possibly do it again.

J. Gonzalez

9/21/2018 07:41:20 pm

I totally agree with you Estevan. For people to say that "his sentence was unfair" and "just because he didn't kill anyone" doesn't justify why he did this and if he could do it again. This case has nothing to do with racism or a racist judge. For someone to tase and attempt to stab his kids, stab an elderly women in the face after beating her, and stabbing his ex-girlfriend after he beat her and knocked her teeth out deserves no type of mercy.

R.Hannon

9/21/2018 09:25:28 pm

The example with schools shootings and getting a slap on a wrist was spot on. So it did change my mind of the punishment fitting the crime because he should’ve maybe just gotten some years put to him. Because it’s people walking freely like George Zimmerman who actually murded someone and has not yet faced a single sentence.

D.Molo 7/8th

9/21/2018 11:12:46 pm

I concur that the charges do appear somewhat over sensational however when you consider all that he was accused of it fits the wrongdoing. Consider he didn't get capital punishment so despite everything he get the chance to live not the manner in which he may wanna live but rather regardless he has his life and ought to be grateful for that. How might you say he controlled him self since he didn't execute anybody however regardless he hurt 3 or more individuals without thinking about the outcomes.

T.falls 6th

9/20/2018 11:10:30 pm

When growing up most kids are taught eye for an eye meaning the punishment should match the crime or given situation. Their parents install these values in them at young ages so when they get older they don’t think what they are doing is wrong. Their whole life no one has ever told them that every action does not deserve a reaction depending on the level of serious In the situation. If a person has good ethics and positive beliefs then they will act in a way that reflects what they stand for. While somebody who has bad ethics and bad beliefs will act as such with no remorse because they don’t know any better.

J.Perez 6th pd

9/21/2018 07:34:30 pm

Its true most children are taught about being fair with each other. This sense of fairness helps us grow into mature adults. Its also true that people with good ethics will act in that manner as opposed to those who don't.

R. Leal

9/21/2018 09:33:53 am

Everything starts at home. If a child is not instilled certain values and morals then they will do what they want without remorse. Childhood experiences also play a major role in the child's development. Violence and murder are things that many people see on a day to day basis. Our youth can be brainwashed into thinking that since everybody does it then they can too. Peer pressure can also make someone forget about their values. Most of today's youth care about others opinion on them and will do what they can to fit in, by any means necessary.

Marissa Chavez 2nd pd.

9/21/2018 02:41:36 pm

You are certainly correct when saying that our youth are brainwashed. Although TV is filtered, and real life isn’t, they are getting a glimpse of the real world. But yes, they should be taught to know the difference between right and wrong from a young age.

Z. James 8th

9/21/2018 08:40:47 pm

It does start at home. Educators always exclaim to their students how “they are a reflection of their parents.” Now I completely understand what they mean. How you act is based off how good your parents have raised you. You are a product of what you come from.

M.Hollywood 2nd

9/21/2018 10:20:00 am

The different background people come from shape the type of person you become. People from different backgrounds grow up with different beliefs. For example, some people grew up with the belief that stealing was alright so as they got older they didn’t see a problem with stealing. However if someone green up being handed everything they believe that everything will be easy and they haven’t seen harder times. Some people don’t value the people they have around them and don’t care about their safety. Therefore, they don’t gave a problem disregarding other people’s life as well.

D. Tonche 1st pd

9/21/2018 05:11:46 pm

I disagree with your response. I think a person can reject what its environment has taught them. Take the case of David and Bowie Reim, male twins that had their lives disrupted by an experiment about nurture v. nature. David was raised as a girl following a tragic circumcision accident where he had his genitalia had to be reconstructed to be female. He led his life believing something was wrong with him because he felt like a boy. This attempt to disprove that nurture trumps nature did the exact opposite. It actually proved that nature determines the actions of an individual.

C.Capel

9/21/2018 06:31:01 pm

You kind of went off topic in a way. Though,right and wrong are the choices you get in this life. You know not to tase a child ,and you know not to hit a female . I’m sorry I cannot agree with anything that doesn’t involve him receiving various jail time, or a death penalty because it was quite harsh.

R.Hannon 6th

9/21/2018 09:22:29 pm

Now I don’t necessarily agree with the different background statement. Where you come from can impact you but it doesn’t have to shape you as you grow up. Everyone’s race and belief is not dominant over another. Everyone race and beliefs are their own individual thing that anyone has a freedom to practice or already accustomed too. People can seek help if it gets to a point where you can’t bare the hard times. But just going out being ruthless and careless of others lives is definitely a no go. Any race or belief deserves a punishment of whatever crime it is. No one has to confirm to where they came from. People have a decision

T.Young 2nd period

9/21/2018 12:29:11 pm

Coming from a different background from other people shouldn't depict what your future may be. For example, in the book "The Other Wes Moore", two young men grew up in somewhat the same environment and went to the same school but had too different life outcomes. One of the Wes Moore's seen the struggles and grew out of it and became successful, however the other ended up in jail for murder. Some people allow what they've been threw or been around to keep them confined in that way of life. Everyone has the chances to change and do better then those around them, but some would rather hang out in the hood and hurt people then go to school and learn.

M Taylor 1st period

9/21/2018 05:35:40 pm

I agree with her statement although I’ve never read the book but that is true.. how one comes up doesn’t define them with the mindset of out society today it’s the circumstances and surroundings people from the “projects” have been sent to harved because if their academic level of thinking people they grew up wealthy insists on being drug dealers due to curiosity

J. James 6th Period

9/21/2018 02:06:13 pm

Since birth, children are taught right and wrong. Those that teach the children could be teaching them wrong. Your not born knowing things your taught these things. For Example, KKK members recruit their children to becoming a members by age 5. Beliefs do shape people's behavior. No one is born racist or born a Muslim. These things are taught.

M Martinez 3prd

9/21/2018 08:55:25 pm

You're right that these actions are being taught from a young age. He did what he saw what people around him were doing, he learned these gruesome traits in a way.

Marissa Chavez 2nd Pd

9/21/2018 02:38:04 pm

Maurice Gee committed more than a few crimes, he took the peace from his own family. Although what he did was completely wrong and more than out of line, his punishment is more than what he deserves. He did not kill anyone, he did not take any lives, he inflicted pain upon them. Nothing can truly justify his actions, but there are people that murder innocent people, and get off with probabtion or merely a few years to serve. Those who take lives are walking the streets with no remorse, but there are people who have been incarcerated for drugs and theft, without harming a hair on anyone’s head but their own. Gee’s action are inexcusable, but he should not have to serve decades and decades of his life in prison. The justice system has created a distrust between the government and the citizens, applying punishments that do not fit the crime.

Estevan Salas

9/21/2018 03:05:34 pm

Do the punishments not fit the crime? Had this been your family would your opinion be different? This man punched a grandma and tased a kid but lets have mercy on him right? This guy is a monster that hurt HIS OWN family; what would he do to yours? I dont think the punishment fits the crime to the TEE but lets be real he deserves more than his life span in jail. If it was your grandma, your kid, or your face, your OPINION would be different.

K.Brown 2nd

9/21/2018 03:36:40 pm

I agree the justice system is in fact corrupt .My theory for this corruption is that this country was not created by a man who believed in equal rights for all shades of color .Therfore,the ancient laws and rights that are still being used in courts to determine punishment today ,are not beneficial to minority’s .

D.Tonche

9/21/2018 04:59:43 pm

I agree with you, the punishment does not fit the crime. I think this issue is more related to state law instead of racism like this article is making it seem.

C.Williams 6th

9/21/2018 05:19:49 pm

It absolutely wrong for people to get off on probation for doing a life sentence crime. But I totally disagree with you because he deserves to serve life because he harmed innocent people including a baby.

M Martinez

9/21/2018 08:53:06 pm

You’re completely right on that he didn't kill anyone just inflicted pain upon them and theres people that do way worse to a person and get let off easily. The justice system is completely broken.

Estevan Salas

9/21/2018 03:02:16 pm

I think belifs manage our entire lives. Men are often trained to believe that their amount of power and strenth is what makes tham a man. Often times in order to recive this “power” or “strenth” they take it put on the vulnerable. The beating and abuse of women had forever been a thing that was practiced by many men. Now when you take into the account the elderly and the children that he TASED this is just plain wrong. I believe the man does deserve some time in jail, maybe even life, but if he wanted to get out some day, he would have to have somone do the same to him. Let him get tased in his face repeatidly, let him get assaulted, break his face and not give him a free surgery, make him feel the pain he made others feel. Only then will he actually change his ways.

C.Williams 6th prd

9/21/2018 05:13:15 pm

I don’t necessarily agree with the fact that beliefs manage our lives, but they do have a big part in it. Beating women will never make a man powerful or has strength.

K. Brown 8th hour

9/21/2018 09:21:52 pm

It's not that beating women it what gives a man 'strength'. What he is stating is that when a man beats a woman, or vice versus it gives them the feeling of dominance, and in their head this feeling translates to strength. And beliefs do manage our lives, beliefs extended further than religious affiliations. A belief could be as simple as thinking that you deserve a higher grade because your work ethic is on par with a higher grade than what you received. You believe in your work ethics and that your grades should reflect said work ethics. Whether we knowingly do it our not, beliefs play a huge role in who are and how we react to everyday situations. Our beliefs are what make us different individuals and what we use as justification for our actions.

N.Medina 6th

9/21/2018 08:40:37 pm

I agree, he should not be let off that easily even if nobody died because of it. Men believe that they would lose their masculinity if another women was to show their dominance. He deserves to be sentenced to pay for this traumatic crime against the mother of his children and his kids.

J. Mills 2nd per.

9/21/2018 04:46:22 pm

Beliefs and values is what I believe shape a person the most. I agree with J.James from 6th period, a person is not born knowing how to hate, love, or value anything. The child's parents teach him/her what's right from wrong, what to believe and what not, and what's a value and what's not. I feel like a persons morales and beliefs are taught and when a person gets old enough or intuitive enough, they make their own decisions on what's right or what they believe.

D. Tonche 1st pd

9/21/2018 04:54:39 pm

This question relates back to the argument nature v. nurture. How does the environment influence our actions? Does the way our parents raised us affect our decisions in life? In my personal opinion I think nature, our innate being, is what determines our path in life. So to answer your question I think ethics and values can influence a person if that person chooses to follow them. If they deny their true nature and accept the conditions of civilization.

M Taylor 1st period

9/21/2018 05:26:40 pm

I agree that how you were raised doesn’t effect how your actions our in society especially crime wise.. the people’s parent could be generations into a certain peaceful religion and they can still come to be something way off.. the environment influences a lot

Jniquea

9/21/2018 10:13:16 pm

I totally agree with you . However you are raised do not affect your action. Your actions all ways come with a choice . The way you are or what you believe in does not make your decisions. If you make a bad decision that’s on you not no more else. You can have a great family and still do wrong in life . You can have a bad family and do good In life . How you are raised do not matter in your actions

J.Perez 6th pd

9/21/2018 07:14:35 pm

Its true people can reject values and ethics brought on to them by society but isn't their true nature a reflection of their own values? The way you behave shows what you value. For example, Glee tasered his children doesn't that show that he doesn't value family? Or how he beat those women to the point where one of them needs surgery, doesn't that show his values towards women?

Z. Crawford

9/21/2018 07:55:52 pm

True .. his actions show in various ways that he doesn’t value his family !

C.Williams 6th prd

9/21/2018 05:08:51 pm

Ethics influence human behavior by helping people make decisions and affecting the way they relate to other people. Ethics also determine how seriously individuals take their roles. Individuals normally make decisions based on a number of factors, including their own beliefs or morals. If a person believes achieving success in a certain way is unethical, the individual is likely to avoid that particular way of doing things. People make their decisions based on their culture and the influence of other followers in the same culture.

M Taylor 1st period

9/21/2018 05:16:32 pm

he was sentenced life plus 192 years honestly i feel like that is way too extreme as well as exaggerated PLUS 192 years.. really for his case legally he is supposed to get maybe 40 to 50 years adding up all of the crimes he committed.. yes the things he did was foul and unforgiving but the court doesn’t know him nor his story neither does the court know the families stories they simply go by what is told and observed in the matter of weeks maybe months regardless how they feel about what he did giving him basically an unfair punishment

M Taylor 1st period

9/21/2018 05:21:34 pm

it’s okay.. i feel like they old did that because of the abuse towards the children but that’s not okay because as said people whom committed murders get off with 5 to 10 years but he get life plus 192 like his immortal or something.. they have power and they feel that what they feel is right goes don’t get me wrong yes he should face time a lot actually but that’s just unreasonable for a number of things (sorry I clicked submit on accident)

Z. Crawford

9/21/2018 07:54:26 pm

40-50 years??? What the hell, the sentence he was given may have been too much but 40-50 years that’s letting him off too easily!

R. Garcia 8th

9/21/2018 11:24:02 pm

I agree. Although he did not murder anyone, had the struggle continued, it could have possibly lead to the death of at least one of the victims. Not only that, but to be able to harm your own five month old and one year old children the way he did shows just the type of person he is, one who deserves to be locked up for an extensive period of time.

Z. James 8th

9/21/2018 08:51:44 pm

This man deserves all the years in prison that he was sentenced. This man caused pain upon others not for their demise, but for them to live in the pain that he caused. This man is mentally sick. He knew what he was doing, which means he knows right from wrong. Every action comes with a consequence.

J. Maple 8th

9/21/2018 09:09:43 pm

The court didn’t need to know his family story because what he did was simply awful and morally wrong. Those people have to live in fear for the rest of their lives. People like him should not be walking the streets and shouldn’t be given the chance to, in due time.

C. Capel

9/21/2018 06:26:22 pm

Im sorry ,but they could’ve just said “Life” and called it a day. Although people are raised differently ,you know right from wrong and his actions are wrong. Now I do agree with him getting a lot of jail time ,getting less than murderers who are free now is totally a no no. Any man or woman who is fierce enough to even try to hurt their children ,the mother ,let alone an elder does not deserve the right to even be out of jail to possibly do any other harm which shows why he was on a restraining order. I don’t think they’ve really made a mistake .

T.Tate 8th

9/21/2018 06:28:05 pm

People make their decisions based on their culture and the influence of other followers in the same culture. They will do whatever even if it’s aganist society although it may be apart of their values or beliefs .Beliefs, ethics, or values are people’s motivation to do things .It has a effect on people and things they do.

P. Augustine 2nd

9/21/2018 09:02:07 pm

I do not agree with you Tate. I do not think that people make their decisions based on their culture. Think about all the African American leaders who have done good things for not only themselves, but for everyone around them too. Im not saying that slavery was a good thing, but what about all the white women and children who tried to help out our ancestors; was that because of their culture, because if so, why weren't they all doing it? Why did we have to go through this whole slavery period int time; why did we lose good women, men and children due to it?

D.Molo 7/8th

9/21/2018 11:09:26 pm

I don't concur with you Tate. I don't surmise that individuals settle on their choices in light of their way of life. Consider all the African American pioneers who have done great things for themselves, as well as for everybody around them as well. Im not saying that servitude was something to be thankful for, but rather shouldn't something be said about all the white ladies and kids who attempted to assist our progenitors; was that on account of their way of life, in light of the fact that assuming this is the case, for what reason would they say they weren't all doing it? For what reason did we need to experience this entire subjection period int time; for what reason did we lose great ladies, men and kids because of it?

J.Perez 6th Pd

9/21/2018 06:59:04 pm

The beliefs, ethics and values one has, has a big influence on their actions.They keep us from doing things we know are wrong however we aren't born with these ethics and values already ingrained in our brains. Instead we develop them through how we are raised. For example the violence Glee displayed towards his own children showed that he clearly did not grow up in a healthy environment. That being said as a child he probably came from an abusive home which corrupted his ethics and values so that in his eyes it was okay for him to taser his children and beat their mother and grandmother.

K. Brown 8th

9/21/2018 09:16:13 pm

Exactly, we have to learn this morals seeing as they are not our natural instinct. In fact it seems that at times our human instinct is to resort to violence and attack when things don't go our way. A prime example is how many children will hit or push on other kids and adults. When they are angry they naturally act on their instinct which at times is to be rude or resort to violence. Parents and elders have to teach these children that they can not get their way by force and violence, but instead they have to be more sensible.

K.Gomez 6th

9/21/2018 10:59:37 pm

I agree, his behavior did displayed some signs of him having a rough childhood. He most likely witnessed domestic abuse in his past.

S. Pirzada

9/21/2018 07:07:39 pm

The judge didn't even order a capital punishment but for a life sentence until his organs rots. If you commit a crime, you commit a crime. No if and or but about it in the court room, because it's all judges decision and you won't know what's the offered time expansion to be behind the bars. How Gee publicly represented himself deserves no value of where's he from or which household he grew up in. He lost that reputation. Not even influences because the world to told us not to be physically inhuman towards people. The only thing you can worry about those he damaged.

J. Griffith 2nd period

9/21/2018 07:19:33 pm

Beliefs have an effect an a person's behavior because they might think they have to do what ever it takes to satisfy themselves. As portrayed in the above commentary, Gee did whatever it took to satisfy himself. Goes to show that people would do random things in order to accomplish something. In order to have a since of accomplishment. A certain majority might also say beliefs a persons behavior because they wanted a sense of self worth. In certain terms, self worth is the only thing that matters to a certain type of person.

P. Augustine 2nd

9/21/2018 08:56:51 pm

I agree with you, I mean not everyone is the type of person to put someone else's feelings beyond their satisfaction, so they just do what they feel is best for them. "Self worth is the only thing that matters to a certain type of person" ~J. Griffith, I like that quote, it could read in many different ways, to many different types of people in life.

T. Jones 2nd

9/21/2018 07:46:42 pm

I believe that beliefs, ethics, and values help shape people into their adult life. They grow up doing what they was around, what they saw or what they was taught even if they don’t fully understand. On the other hand, you have those who grow up & depart from everything that has been preached to them simply because they don’t value or believe in the same thing. Ultimately, you can never predict who a person will become. Society, peers, and so many other things could change a person.

Z. Crawford 6th pd

9/21/2018 07:50:25 pm

Gee might have believed in a way that he was doing the right thing. We never know what type of environment he grew up in. He might have been brought up with violence all his life, leaving him to believe that violence is always the answer to a problem. Also, he might struggle with mental problems. I’m not saying this gives him them right to react in such way because what he did was completely wrong. How could someone cause such harm to their own children???? Honestly I know I’m off topic a little bit when I speak on this, but I believe that he deserves every punishment he recieved!

M. Cain 2nd

9/21/2018 08:02:04 pm

Beliefs, ethics, and values all shape a person into who they are and the way they act. A belief is something that you stand by during good times and bad. Whether it be a religious belief such as Christianity and Islam or simply believing in the way you treat people. Ethics is essentially what you stand by morally and the principles that you abide by. You may behave differently from your peers that have different beliefs than you. As well as with ethics, most people behave in ways that personify the morals that they follow. When you have values you carry yourself in a different light when trying to uphold to those standards. Where as someone who has no certain belief in anything may live their lives in a different manner because they aren’t basing their actions off of anything.

K. Brown 8th hour

9/21/2018 08:03:51 pm

Everyone has a different set of morals, these morals determine how you will treat people or how you will perceive things. These morals also morph into your sense of justice and your beliefs. Your sense of justice will shape how you see certain things, though usually people have similar morals when it comes to events such as murder. Most people are taught at a young age that we are not to put our hands others, nor are we supposed to use physical aggression to get our way. Then there are some who are not taught these morals so they believe they have the right to handle things in a violent and unjust manner.

k. phillips 6th

9/21/2018 08:06:12 pm

The sentence they gave Antonio Maurice he deserves. I feel as if that's the perfect punishment for him . He hurt his own kids who are not even 2 years old yet ! If he is able to hurt his own kids there's no telling what we will do a stranger . Yes people actually murder someone and only get 5-10 years but this guy did was uncalled for . If you can commit the crime you can do the time . Life sentence may be a little harsh but when it comes to kids the court system gets very strict . Beliefs has a lot to do with this because as a male he most likely felt like hes than and he had the power to do what he did . As a man he could have wanted to just show her that he had the ability to do certain thing and he showed he in a wrong way . Either way it goes this man was in the wrong and no one cant say they did him wrong because he is black ! He did this to his self and he;s going to pay for it .

M. Mason 1st

9/21/2018 08:12:50 pm

This young man took all of whatever he was feeling to the extreme. No one deserves to be cut, stabbed, or tased and neither does their children. He was wrong in this situation to do what he did. He deserved to be punished, but not life in prison plus 192 years. That is absurd I’m my opinion. His actions are the definition of the saying “Hurt people hurt people.”

P. Augustine 2nd

9/21/2018 08:51:22 pm

I agree with you, and i get where your coming from, he shouldn't have done all of that to those people, especially being that it was partially his family, but at the same time did anyone say the reason behind his actions? Im not trying to take his side or anything, but isn't it true that people do just about anything when their vulnerable? Maybe prison is a stable place for Gee to be, you never know where the guys head was at in that moment.

S. Lara

9/21/2018 10:09:09 pm

I agree with you he was wrong in the situation but I believe he deserves the time he received. Just because someone hurts you does not mean you have to do the same. We don't know the full story but no family deserves to go through that. At least with this sentence the family will not have to worry about him getting out and repeating his actions. What happened will stay with them but this way they will not live in fear questioning their safety.

D Gibson jr. 1st period

9/21/2018 08:14:24 pm

In my opinion people do have different beliefs and standards for themselves but, that doesn’t mean to go out and cause harm to those who haven’t did anything wrong to you.I feel as if he shouldn’t get that much time of his prison sentence but I say life is good enough due to the fact that it was attempted murder. Also had a lot of charges and they add up to life so I see what the justice system is coming from. He could’ve avoided all this if he knew there are other ways to take out your anger such as hitting a punching bag, talking to somebody, and etc. Things like people beliefs,ethics, and values make a person who they are and how they act today.

J. Gonzalez

9/21/2018 08:15:34 pm

I believe this punishment was given because no one deserves this to be done to them. This man had no right to go and brutally beat, stab and tase this family. We believe that men are superior to women because of strength, size and how life was in the past. But just because some women lack this quality and because men are more dominant doesn't give us the right to beat women and children. This give us no right to treat anybody how we want to. And because we are living in the 21st Century Gee was given this sentence. Not because of race, but because of what he did. And to me he doesn't deserve to be out of jail. I believe that all people must face the consequences of their actions and for what Gee did I believe he deserves what he was sentenced to.

N.Medina 6th

9/21/2018 08:36:08 pm

I personally agree with you, those who commit the crime should pay the consequences of it. He may not have killed anyone but he did do some horrible things to his family and no one should get away with that so easily.

S. Pirzada 6th

9/21/2018 09:17:58 pm

I refuse to believe this case had to be "racist." How we defined the law of racism is the majority gives each other 'special treatment,' and how they authortizes to belittle the minorities including the unusual punishments.
Gee's a high threat! No special treatment! The brutality could possibily given him the chance for an attempt murder charge. This should be an alert call for women and children that could emotionally damage them. I understand you for saying that men are dominant. Yes, they are. Men are more active in all sorts of control and more egotistical.

Marcus Robinson link

9/21/2018 08:19:02 pm

We are all raised differently that it TrueDepth hurt his own kids who are not even 2 yet and if he is able to hurt them there is no telling what he is capable of. Beliefs has a lot to do with this because as a male he most likely felt like he than and he had the power to do what he did

N.Medina 6th

9/21/2018 08:30:12 pm

I believe if you commit a crime you should pay for your actions. I also believe your punishment should be based of the crime you’ve done. He deserves to be sentenced with what’s fit but what they gave him is so uncalled for. He may have been raised in an environment where he was given everything he wanted and he acts out. Everyone has different morals and their sense of justice can control behavior. As a male he probably believes he’s got more power than women or children and can use it to manipulate and hurt others for his benefit.

J. Maple 8th

9/21/2018 09:02:26 pm

So the way he grew up is the excuse for what he did? Him proving his masculinity is more important the than the lives of the people he hurt? Those children had their whole lives ahead of them, and they shouldn’t have had to been subjected to true fear and danger so young. This will scar them for the rest of their lives. His moral complexes should remain his problem, and it isn’t fair that others should suffer because of them.

F. Aleman 8th

9/21/2018 08:30:58 pm

Our values and ethics define who we and what we believe in. People can develop many values and ethics through past experiences. I believe in a case like Antonio's he probably great up in a neighborhood where he was use to violence. Even though his sentence is long for brutal assault he isn't completely innocent. He could of thought about his consequences.

Jniquea

9/21/2018 09:40:51 pm

I do not agree with this. Just because you grow up in a part of a area not mean you have to be volience. I grow up in a bad area don’t mean I’m going to go torture others and do bad to other. The values and beliefs do not play a roll in this situation. You have to think about it everyone is responsible for there actions no matter what.

S. Lara 6th Period

9/21/2018 10:03:44 pm

I disagree with your comment although one was raised in a bad neighborhood and witnessed violence does not justify their actions. Nothing will justify the fact that he hurt his ex girlfriend, grandmother and children. He knew what he was doing, thought about it and then CONTINUED to go through with it. Gee is not innocent at all no matter what values he had.

P. Augustine 2nd

9/21/2018 08:42:23 pm

Our beliefs, ethics, and or values influence people’s behavior in many different ways, being that not everyone thinks the same way so everyone will not react the same being in the same situation. Every individual is raised differently, therefore you can't really fault the person for their actions. For example, we all have heard Ms. D tell us "the people you hang around tell a lot about you" so I've said that to say, Mr. Gee may not have been raised, or brought up with the most loving parents; may not have had a wealthy or even middle class life style, or even been around the most nice or good influential people. Therefore, I'm not saying a person shouldn't be held accountable for their actions, but at the same time, why not look at where one started from, what they grew up around, or even the way of survival they've gotten accoustomed to. Im just trying to say, although one may commit a violent act(s) doesn't mean he can't learn from them and become a better person in the end than what he started out to be.

M Martinez 3rd

9/21/2018 08:49:37 pm

Peoples behavior is solely based on their internal thoughts which have been influenced by prolonged exposure to they environment they've been raised in. Their behavior can be either be harmful or beneficial to society. For example, being raised in a bad household will give the individual harmful beliefs which would lead to harmful behavior. Without knowing the consequences to their actions results in detrimental behavior. In this case Antonio premeditated the actions that were to take place when he arrived at his ex girlfriends house. Due to the gruesome nature of his assault, Antonio must've had bad morals growing up.

J. Maple 1st

9/21/2018 08:54:24 pm

Ethics and values shape people’s behavior in every aspect. Without them, we wouldn’t know right from wrong and it would be difficult to make decisions when it comes to how to treat others. In the case of Gee, I believe the sentencing was appropriate. The ex girlfriend, children, and grandparent will be scarred and psychologically damaged for the rest of their lives, living in fear that Gee could do it again once he’s released from prison in 15 years. His sense of right and wrong caused him to receive that sentencing. He’s not an innocent person, and he shouldn’t be treated or handled as such.

J. Maple 8th

9/21/2018 09:03:00 pm

8th period^^

Hope Aleman 8th period

9/21/2018 09:05:16 pm

We are all raised differently- I was raised to follow strict catholic rule, your neighbor was raised Muslim, and you..you may have been raised Buddhist. No matter how different our paths stray, we all know that our beliefs, ethics, and morals greatly impact our behavior. Someone raised in a violent household is very likely to repeat the violent behavior that they learned. If your morals are deeply rooted in the notions of kindness and love, chances are you wont be beating someone so bad that they need facial reconstruction surgery, tasering children, or, I don't know, murdering people? I see so many comments in this comment section that sicken me...This man brutally beat an elderly, his baby momma, and tasered his kids but its "Okay because he didn't murder anyone?? If you think this way, you're sick. Period. The sentencing is fair in my book..If someone is going to murder me, I would hope that they do it quick. This man tortured people. He deserves more time than a man who shoots someone- They're both monsters but there's levels to this game. You people are gross.

K.Gomez 6th

9/21/2018 10:56:12 pm

I agree, people who said "okay but he didn't murder anyone" are no better than him. Usually when you murder someone it's quick but this man took his time and made sure that they all suffered.

V.Zavala 1st

9/21/2018 09:09:42 pm

I believe that they should of just gave Antonio sentence to life instead of having those 192 years added to it. I believe this because what he did was very wrong. There must have been a reason why he did this and not just that he wanted too. I said sentence to life because first, he messed up a older person plus stabbed her. Next, he kicked out his ex girlfriend teeth plus tased her. Lastly, HE TASED HIS OWN 2 KIDS WHO WERE STILL YOUNG! Like come on, this guy is a monster and deserves to stay in prison for what he did. He doesn't deserve to get out because he doesn't know how to treat his own family and what if he does this to someone else? I also say that beliefs is different for everyone. For example, the way you were raised. Everyone was raised differently and some might have different aspects to see the way of things. Like if you were born into a racist family, you might think you have to act like that since that's how you were raised. Everyone sees stuff different. In the end, Antonio deserves to be in prison for life because of his actions.

R.Hannon 6th period

9/21/2018 09:11:02 pm

All people of different races believe in something different. But, all people don’t always obey by what they believe. So it must certainly can impact someone’s belief. There may not be a clear explanation on why he did this because maybe he could’ve had a disorder and something triggered it for him to harm his OWN kids. But, I can’t speak on what’s not told but what it seems as if he knew what he was doing from the time he planned this and driving to the ex-girlfriend house to do what he did. The punishment most definitely fits the crime. He had a warning of a restraining order that he broke by taking matter in his own hands. He decided to make his own decision , rather he was raised from a different background or different belief. That honestly somewhat matter but not necessarily. I’m sure he was in his right mind but instead he continued with whatever he thought was right. If he really had a problem. He should’ve consulted a doctor for mental help if really was angry at whatever it was, even that it just can’t be that bad to where you almost physically kill your family. Gee asked for this and he received it. Being black is not an excuse to why he had more time added to life in prison.

I. Jones 6th Per

9/21/2018 11:01:29 pm

I 100% agree with your statement. We don't know the back story to this this so we can really connect the dots. He may or may not have any mental health issues. His race didn't really didn't matter in the situation because of how harsh the crime was.

Jniquea jackson

9/21/2018 09:28:50 pm

In my honest open beliefs ,ethics , values do not have nothing to do with anyone behavior. Behavior is control from the mind . Unless you are mentally diagnosed with something. The way you are or what you believe in don’t have nothing to do with the acting taken apon yourself. Everyone is responsible for there actions. I truly believe the sentence given to me is fair. Even tho he didn’t kill anyone he still torture them in all kinds of ways . The sentence is fair to me but trust be told it doesn’t Mayer wrong is wrong and there need to be a Punishment for the actions . Doesn’t mater the punishment if wrong is done actions need to be taken apon the crimnal.

D.Gadson 6th

9/21/2018 09:40:48 pm

Gee seems to be a young disturbed misguided young men. He has committed several crimes that are unethical. After reading the vigorous crimes that he did, you would think he was on some drugs. His behavior was violent and disrespectful. Even though Gee did this horrible crime, his sentencing was harsh. For each individual crimes, the charges should have been around 45 years.

B. Haynes 8th

9/21/2018 09:44:22 pm

Everyone has a different interpretation of what is moral and ethical, which can be influenced by their environment. For instance, what I would consider to be unethical could be just to someone else, all due to the influences of their life. While Gee did not murder anyone, I do think that sentence he was given fits the crime he committed. In my opinion, the issue is that people who commit these same crimes, if not worse, are not sentenced the same. It is usually due to their privileged status, whether it be race, wealth, et cetera. This is where the massive flaw in the justice system lies, and until it is fixed, situations like these will always follow the same pattern.

S. Lara 6th Period

9/21/2018 09:54:29 pm

We've all known the justice system is corrupt and will probably always be but Gee knew what he was doing and therefore will suffer the consequences no matter how unfair others view it as. Although Gee did not murder anyone he deserves the time he received. Everyone has different beliefs and values but that does not justify hurting others in any way. He committed multiple crimes and caused harm to his own FAMILY. Not only did his attack hurt them now but it will stick with them their whole life.If he was not put in jail who knows if he would act out again and if he did how bad his next vicious attack could be and towards who.

K.Banks 6th

9/21/2018 11:00:20 pm

Gee does deserve the extent of his sentencing because of the harm he caused his family and their past encounters.

N.Brown8th

9/21/2018 09:56:11 pm

My Generation is driven by ignorance, Fear , Greed , And Lust . All this became by someone influencing them to go out to do things .
This can make people do certain things that aren't "acceptable" to society and the “way of life”.
People make their decisions based on their culture and the influence of other followers in the same culture. They use the culture to show more authority and power .Values depend a lot on the person who possesses them and as a result their environment changes to which they have to adapt to.

K. Banks 6th

9/21/2018 10:12:39 pm

People are easily influenced by others around them which leads them to wanting a circle of friends with the right mindset.

jamaya chandler 6th

9/21/2018 11:55:29 pm

You don't have to be adapted to violence to commit violence. He could have came from a good,loving home and the violence could've have been an unreasonable though that he decided to act on. His environment didn't make his break law.

K. Banks 6th

9/21/2018 09:57:44 pm

Values influence people’s behavior by guiding them throughout daily life. Without a set of values it can cause someone to act out like Antonio Gee. In his case he could’ve been raised in a house with a loving family of values, but he personally chose not to follow them and led his own path. This reflects his state of mind which honestly couldn’t have been present. Beliefs can only take you so far as long as you believe in them.

I. Jones 6th Per

9/21/2018 10:56:02 pm

How could you be so sure on his behavior and why he lashed out like that when we don't even know the back story to this . No one just does this out the blue.

T Cherry 6th

9/21/2018 11:09:18 pm

A value is something that someone home deer to them.. And maybe he didn't hold these people so dearly to himself. I know I don't care for a lot of people and I know they may feel the same back. However, someone's values and the overall moral hemisphere can't clash because it would justify so much wrong.

J.hurd 6th

9/21/2018 10:13:46 pm

People shouldn't have to take on the defection of psychopathy to cross cultural boundaries. Culture is shifted by media everywhere and it is only because it pushes negative traits to certain demographics that people cannot connect. America has a terrible problem with segregating people from different cultural backgrounds, even with the nation supposedly being the melting pot. you shouldn't have to be anti social just to be social with other people. I say change the problem, not yourself. social moray is created by people and it can be destroyed just the same. There should be equality for all. That cannot happen by simply ignoring negative cultural morays, just accepting that they are used as a weapon to isolate people, and adapting, but by taking them on as people in general. Only then can cultures from everywhere be free and equal. Damaging behaviors that create distance between people, that are often used as excuses to shun outsiders shouldn't really be seen as acceptable and a shrug your shoulder type deal. In america we have situations where people are ignored, bullied or not really payed attention to because our people allow it to go on. In america we have a growing, dismissive behavior towards other human beings in general and i feel that employing such an attitude here would just be teaching people to avoid some issues but not get to the root of the issue.

T cherry 6th

9/21/2018 11:06:05 pm

What does race or segregation have anything to do with the underlying issue? I personally feel like we let that blind us sometimes when looking at the actual situation. In a way I feel like you're defending him and that's honestly wrong. There are so many moral principles behind this that all point to wrong! So yes he deserved the sentence!

R. Garcia 8th

9/21/2018 10:20:12 pm

Our values, beliefs and ethics motivate our actions and attitudes. In many instances, they become the basis for how we choose to react to certain situations. The moral teachings of Jesus, for example, tells its followers to turn the other cheek toward an aggressor. Through this moral teachings, an ideal way of acting is established from which followers refer back to when making decisions. In the instance of Gee’s case, Gee lacked ethics and values which allowed for his violent and gruesome behavior to emerge.

J.McCarter

9/21/2018 10:34:12 pm

People act based on the extremity of their beliefs. If you value morality and believe in being appropiate to the occasion then you will know how to behave and show proper home training when needed to do so. Behaving with correct manners often shows someone’s sense of maturity and pride in reputation. As opposed to someone who doesn’t really value their reputation or believe in acting accordingly. Therefore they do as they please without considering the consequences they put upon themselves and others. People often allow their beliefs to
blind them to the reality of the world and tend to cause them to do whatever it takes to get what they value most. Which may not be their character but more specifically a goal that is expected to be met. Gee had a motive and stuck to it bc that what he believed should have been done without valuing his life and without thinking about how much would be given up with the choices he made. His ethics were made void. This showed that he lacked value in life and success and allowed his anger to get the best of him causing him to do time for a crime.

K. Allen 8th

9/21/2018 10:36:23 pm

Antonio Gee is a black male ,that committed a crime and was charged for it. Of course everyone looks at the severity of the crime different because everyone has different beliefs, ethics, and values. Gee's ethics, beliefs and values may be the reason he committed the crime at hand. I'm not taking up for him but a person's beliefs can sometimes cloud their judgement. They value certain things to the point of no return. Gee is a young black male that made a choice based off of his beliefs, values, and ethics now it's time for him to deal with the consequences of his actions.

jamaya chandler 6th

9/21/2018 11:48:49 pm

i agree that your judgment could be clouded by your believes. saying that, do you not think that the judges' beliefs didn't cloud his decision about the 192 years on top of the life sentence that he gave to Antonio Gee?

I. Jones 6th Period

9/21/2018 10:43:23 pm

Well what did he do ? Was the extra 192 years REALLY necessary even though that's basically the same thing ? In my opinion, the punishment fits the crime. You don't have to only murder someone to get the death penalty. Knowing the true details are very important when determining the length of the sentence. Why was he so angry ? Did he have a history of violence ? Why is he so infuriated with his ex girlfriend ? Why did he have to take it as far as harming the children ? What's the backstory to this incident ? The people who still thinks that the punishment didn't fit his crime are obviously fools. You really think that Antonio Gee, the man who violently and savagely beat and elderly woman, his ex girlfriend, AND little children doesn't deserve life in prison ? In my opinion, he deserves every year he is sentenced to serve. Both cases like Gees' and people who commit murder should have their sentencing reconsidered and have more appropriate sentences.

I. Jones 6th Per

9/21/2018 10:53:41 pm

**in addition to my statement**
Abusing women is a very big issue that the world takes serious. Men have this persona of power that makes them think it's okay to beat women. Murder is also a very big issue yet officials don't take these cases so seriously like they do when abusing women.

C. San Roman

9/21/2018 11:51:33 pm

The 192 years are really unnecessary in my opinion, but the life sentence is justified as to the horrendous crimes Mr.Gee made

G. Musa 6th

9/24/2018 10:52:46 pm

Not at all, the 192 years was total unnecessary and out of the water. The life sentence is still in the statement of course, harsh crimes deserves a hard sentence.

K.Gomez 6th

9/21/2018 10:51:53 pm

Peoples beliefs, ethics and values influence peoples behavior because that is what lets them know what they think is right from wrong. For example KKK members are taught that their race is superior than others which makes them think that treating other races inferior is justifiable. In the case of Antonio Maurice Gee I believe that the life sentence is acceptable. His acts of violence wasn't the only crime he committed, he conducted a series of crimes, each with their own assigned years of sentence. He may not have murdered them but he definitely 'murdered' their way of life.

D.Molo 7/8th

9/21/2018 10:57:06 pm

Individuals' convictions can impact other individuals' conduct. For instance, a racial oppressor's conduct, originates from being instructed that, they are superior to some other race. Likewise, individuals' morals and qualities can likewise impact someone else's conduct. In this way, on the off chance that you are advised to be decent to other individuals, at that point when the time comes you will. For instance, you are at an eatery with 2 of your companions, at a table that sits six and you see a gathering of six come in. Be that as it may, there are no more tables, that sits six, and with no contemplated it, you will get up, to go to a littler table, to give that gathering a chance to stay there, in light of the fact that you were instructed to be decent to other individuals.

T. Cherry

9/21/2018 10:58:43 pm

When diving into things that have to be judged by morals it can get kinda hectic. First of all when looking at this case we can obviously tell that this wasn't a amoral nor moral act by Gee. Then we must dive into the overall ethics of the situation. Being that Gee is a male he held a physical stature over the people he violently attacked. One thing that I feel that is very important that was left out that could glower his sentence is his rather or not there was a sense of remorse during his court hearing. However, from what we have heard we can only belive that he is a belligerent person and he deserve the sentence he was given without a doubt!

Jakoria Earl

9/21/2018 11:10:59 pm

I agree with the whole sentence that the judge gave him because that was abruptly wrong in all situations. Beating on women is not okay. The question is why are u so angry? Are u breakin your anger out from your past life ? We’re you done this way by your parents? Do you regret any of the decisions you’ve made ?

C. San Roman 2nd

9/21/2018 11:48:44 pm

We are in a situation where it doesnt matter why you did it, there is not justification to tasing a one year old and a five month old baby. No matter what the guy says, he shall not be given mercy

Jamaya Chandler 6th

9/21/2018 11:42:53 pm

I most definitely think that a persons beliefs influences their actions. In today's society all our actions are somewhat tied to our beliefs no matter what they might be. A christian might have a certain hostility towards a person who is gay or transgender. Just like a racist person might decide to shoot other minority races. I do think that the sentence time was unnecessary, but i do think he should do some time for breaking the law. No, it wasn't murder but that shouldn't be an excuse. He was cruel, nasty, unjust without a doubt.

C. San Roman 2nd

9/21/2018 11:46:15 pm

The beliefs a person is raised with can forever change that person, and it makes them think that its okay to do harm to certain individuals, a great example would be the Islamic religion. Men are thought be superior to women, and that gays should be stoned to death. Now back to Gee, i most absolutely, confidently believe that the punishment he got is just. Mr.Gee may have not killed anyone, but he did cause enough damage to make her ex's grandma need facial surgery, and not only that but he TASED his own children. If a person is able to attack its own family, then that individual is no longer a human, but a devil. Furthermore, nowhere in the report does it say that he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In the end, no matter what you say to me, i believe that Mr.Gee should never see the light of day

G. Musa 6

9/24/2018 10:48:22 pm

Mr. Gee was desperate to seeing his kids. I personally feel for him because he didn't know any other way to go around it. Maybe Drugs and Alcohol played a part in this story but the media only gives a one sided p.o.v. Mr. Gee should still see light of day because he's a young man who isn't right in the head apparently.

G. Musa 6th

9/24/2018 10:43:05 pm

This story isn't a shock to me because things like this go unannounced daily in an abusive relationship. Maurice Gee was and is in the wrong for breaking into his ex's home and committing an offense but the sentence of Life & 192 is over charging and not to mention it wasn't a capitol offense. Cruel and usual punishment is my view on this, of course it would scar the victims but the judgement isn't a way of showing your dismay of his actions. This was his first crime and he's a young man that now has no future ahead of him. He should have gone about the situation a little different but desperate times calls for desperate measures. I think his punishment should have been a Felony Burglary of Habitation and Assault Bodily Injury or Aggravated Assault depending on the state the crime was committed in.

G. Musa 6th

9/24/2018 10:54:37 pm

Life sentence with parole too.

Marqueshia Richardson 1stpd

9/28/2018 10:42:56 pm

I honestly think he need Jesus and that we all should be praying for him and that family cause Satan is destroying people and we need to just pray about that because even though he did not physically murder in his heart he did and it cause him to harm them and they really could have died but by the grace of God he is still alive and has mercy he better Repent!!!!!!!!

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