May 21, 2003
Another case of...
getting out of criminal charges based on your celebrity status.
CNN.com - 'Godfather of Soul' pardoned - May. 21, 2003
I am SOOOO glad that the State Representative for South Carolina spoke on James Browns behalf at his pardon hearing because...
"I've been a fan of James Brown all my life. I've listened to his music all my life," Kennedy said. "I think this is something that he deserves. He has been one of our great entertainers in this country. He's done so much for the country and for me as a young person growing up here."
...and not because he served his time and is rehabilitated. And we wonder why the criminal justice system is flawed.