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excon |
05/20/05 |
Hello experts:
I think I know the answer to my question, but I want to hear it firsthand. I’m referring to cases that have been reversed on appeal.
When you hear or read headlines like that, what is your first reaction? That some smart criminal lawyer found a “technicality”? That the bad guy found a “liberal” judge? That this is just more evidence of a broken justice system that “coddles” criminals?
Or, do you think that this is just another example of the Constitution at work, protecting “all” of us?
Do you know that every conviction that is reversed is reversed because a defendants “rights” are violated? Do you think the Constitution is just a technicality? Do you believe a defendant should have rights? Do you believe that a prosecutor has to obey the rules? And, do you believe that if he doesn’t, it shouldn’t matter in terms of the conviction? Do you believe that when one of these things happen, you and your family are more or less safe? Do you believe that your “rights” are protected when these things happen, or do you believe you don’t need these “rights” (and the bad guys shouldn’t have them either), because you don’t break the law and don’t need them because the cops will never come after you? If you think the Constitution is a technicality, would you think the same thing if the cops arrested you? Or do you think that the cops just will NEVER arrest you?
Do you believe that OJ was found not guilty because, (a) the jury was racist, (b) he had a good attorney, (c) the prosecutor blew it, (d) he wasn’t guilty?
I vote for c. Why? I think he did it, but the prosecution put a cop on the stand who lied his ass off and got caught by the defense. If I were on the jury, that - and that alone - would have been reason for my vote to acquit.
Finally, no, I don’t believe bad guys should be let out of prison. I do believe, however, that they should be put in there according to the “rules”, and that if they aren’t, it’s the prosecutors fault. Plus, I think the term “bad guys” needs to be refined. From my standpoint, I don’t think anybody who is in jail for marijuana offenses are “bad guys”, and should all be released forthwith.
excon
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