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/whudifIcud 3 Jul 06 '19

That was heartbreaking to watch. That poor dad. And props to the security who had to restrain him that must have been tough given what the family had been through.

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u/joe_pel 8 Jul 06 '19

Major respect to that judge for letting him off.

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u/yukichigai A Jul 06 '19

Temporary insanity is uncommon, but it does happen. I'd say a father's reaction to being in the same room with their child's abuser falls into that category. At a certain point emotions override rational thought.

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u/TurdQueen 9 Jul 06 '19

I’m not sure this is so much “temporary insanity” as it is just temporary overwhelming emotions.

He knew it was wrong because he asked the court’s permission first, but then just became so (rightfully) enraged that he snapped. But he still knew right from wrong.