True justice treats everyone fairly, equally

Regarding Cedric Everson and Abe Satterfield, the Hawkeye football players who (originally) were charged with second degree-sexual abuse: Everson was convicted of simple assault and will be sentenced to no more than 30 days in jail. Satterfield pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was ordered to pay $987 in fines and restitution and was given credit for the two days he had spent in jail.

Compare their case to John Sickels and Jamie Christensen's 2009 case - the two Creston police officers charged with and convicted of second-degree sex abuse and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

In both cases, the defendants stated the sex was consensual. Both women had numerous gaps in their memories because of alcohol. Everson's attorney implied to the jury that the woman was in a state of “functioning blackout,” meaning she should could walk, talk and give consent but not remember the next day.

There was also testimony in the officers' case that the woman was a “blackout drinker” and forgets things that happened the night before.

How can two cases that began so similarly end so differently? It seems that the two officers were made an example of by the Division of Criminal Investigation.

I never will condone the actions of the officers or the football players. I think that to have true justice, everybody should be treated fairly and equally.

Sandra Lauer

Cromwell