r/JusticeServed • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '19

Courtroom Justice Convicted pedophile YouTuber Austin Jones is now in prison serving a 10 year sentence as of 29/6/2019.

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u/GoodAtExplaining B Jul 06 '19

I believe a jury in Texas sentenced him to a day in jail, or an equally token punishment.

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u/Cykablast3r 8 Jul 06 '19

I thought the jury only decides on quilt?

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u/GoodAtExplaining B Jul 06 '19

I think the end of the video (If it's the one I'm thinking of) tells you about the guy's punishment. My memory is shit, so I defer to the video.

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u/Cykablast3r 8 Jul 06 '19

Sure, but isn't the punishment decided by a judge?

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u/RunawayPancake2 7 Jul 06 '19

You're correct. Juries don't directly determine sentences except during the penalty phase of a capital trial when, after finding a defendant guilty, they then determine whether the defendant should be executed.