Sexton: How much punishment is enough?

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina  --  The question can’t be found in any of the statute books, nor will you ever hear a judge ask it aloud. Still, in a case such as state v. Lamont Britt, it’s one that should be asked and answered before any sentence is imposed.

How much punishment is enough?

You might not recall Britt’s name, but I’d be willing to bet you remember the incident for which he was charged with assault inflicting serious injury.

Britt is the Virginia State football player – make that former football player – whose arrest for beating up the Winston-Salem State quarterback made national news, caused the cancellation of the CIAA championship game, and in all likelihood, cost his team a spot in the Division II playoffs.

Yeah, that guy.

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