Kraut Law Group. (2010). “Major Jail Sentence Slapped on Jani Lane for Los Angeles DUI.” Los Angeles DUI Attorney Blog. Web.
This blog features stories of drunk under the influence, with a focus on popular cases. It provides an overview of the cases such as that of rock band Warrant’s Jani Lane, Quinton Ganther, a running back for Seattle Seahawks, Lindsay Lohan, amongst others. The blog also provides readers details of punishment for DUI from first to multiple offenders, a summation of symptoms of DUI, updates about the law in California such as mandatory installation of interlock ignition devices (IIDs), jail time, fines, mandatory alcohol school, driver’s license suspension and probationary period (Kraut Law Group, 2010). This article has relevant but limited information needed for the research.
Kendall, Todd. (2008). “Celebrity Misbehaviour in the NBA.” Journal of Sports Economics, June 2008; vol. 9, 3: pp. 231-249.
This is a study of the relationship between salary and misbehaviour in the National Basketball Association amongst players. The study based its premise on the empirical relationship between individual misbehaviour and player characteristics with implications on the work behaviour of NBA players. The paper suggested that professional basketball players are seen to be more prone to promoting antisocial behaviour as compared to their celebrity counterparts. It concluded that workers that are not easily substituted for their skills and capability are less friendly and more aggressive as compared to other workers who have easily substitutable work skills (Kendall, 2008). Whilst this article has relevant information needed for the research, it did not explore the lax punishment on entertainers needed for this research.
Schoepfer, A. Carmichael, S. Piquero, N.L. (2007). “Do perceptions of punishment vary between white-collar and street crimes?” Journal of Criminal Justice, 35, 151-163.
This study suggests that there is a disparity in the perception of punishment for white-collar against ordinary street crimes. While the study said street crimes are punished more severely, the respondents believe fraud and robbery representing white-collar and street-crime respectively, should be on par when it comes to punishment. It also suggested that “media attention on celebrity and high profile white-collar crimes may influence perceptions” about the punishment (Schoepfer, Carmichael & Piquero, 2007, p 160-161). This article has related information on the research as it explored the perception of ordinary people as compared to popular entertainers, but its relevance on the topic is limited.
Haggerty, Kevin D. (2009). “Modern serial killers.” Crime, Media, Culture, August 2009; vol. 5, 2: pp. 168-187.
This article explores the relationship between crime, specifically the modernity of serial killing concerning six factors: “a. the mass media and the attendant celebrity culture; b. a society of strangers; c. a type of mean/ends rationality that is largely divorced from value consideration; d. cultural frameworks of denigration which tend to implicitly single out some groups for greater predation; e. particular opportunity structures for victimisation; and f. the notion that society can be engineered,” (Haggerty, 2009, p 168). The study, however, concludes that it is not the culture of a celebrity or greater anonymity that has caused individuals to become serial killers but the affinities of contemporary civilisation. This article has limited relevance to the essay.
(Net Industries, 2010). Read more: Law Library – American Law and Legal Information. Sentencing: Disparity – Types of Disparity.”Law Library – American Law and Legal Information. Web.
This article suggested that disparity for punishment or sentencing may depend on the particular jurisdiction, offender’s criminal record, perception of judges on offenders as being more dangerous than other individuals, race, bias on part of the judge, which may be classified as discrimination of race, social class, or gender, as well as “Variations in-laws and in criminal justice resources,” (Net Industries, 2010, P 4). This article which explored the disparity of crime sentences suggested there exists unequal sentencing for the same crime by different individuals which could be caused by intra- or inter-jurisdictional differences resting mainly on the discretion of the judge. This article is quite useful and relevant on the research topic.