tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531929769862216250.post5746146813083855226..comments2024-03-25T23:52:46.691-04:00Comments on Mad Jack's Shack: Rant: Our System of (In) Justice, Part 1Mad Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06190137186843630543noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531929769862216250.post-26651342438970678462010-12-08T18:49:39.522-05:002010-12-08T18:49:39.522-05:00When I was a general investigator (everything from...When I was a general investigator (everything from vandalism to murder)I would routinely arrive at the courtroom on the first day of trial because the case detective sat at the prosecution table. Prior to the judge stepping in I would be handed a list of potential jurors and be asked to scan it for familiar names. The prosecutors would have a few criminal histories on the table because they had conducted NCIC checks on all the potential jurors. This rarely happens anymore because there are so many convicted criminals in the jury pool now that anyone with a driver's license is included.Beat And Releasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17942485015211254209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531929769862216250.post-3802916765710243872010-12-08T11:41:21.785-05:002010-12-08T11:41:21.785-05:00Stephanie: You're right about 'three hots ...Stephanie: You're right about 'three hots and a cot'. Main Lady has encountered that many times in her line of work (psychology) when the homeless shelters are full and the weather is bad.<br /><br />Beat And Release: Good points, and I'm glad you brought them up. I doubt we'll ever know the full extent of jury nullification, as I don't believe the DOJ would ever publish those results. I was unaware that it ever happened more than once in a very great while.<br /><br />I hadn't thought about the motor voter issue and convicted criminals serving on juries. I guess I sort of assumed that the court did a background check on everyone who served on a jury. Foolish me, huh?<br /><br />Thanks to both of you for your comments.Mad Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190137186843630543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531929769862216250.post-20552187451357666482010-12-06T21:28:29.530-05:002010-12-06T21:28:29.530-05:00Not sure how things are in the rest of the country...Not sure how things are in the rest of the country, but I have noticed a lot more jury nullification occurring in my circuit courts. This nullification tends to fall along racial lines. If your defendant is black and there is a black on the jury, be prepared for a hung jury. I have seen this occur even in murder cases where the suspect provided a detailed confession.<br /><br />Another problem is the fact that motor-voter has terminally contaminated jury pools with convicted criminals.Beat And Releasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17942485015211254209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531929769862216250.post-45841466602343349482010-12-06T09:13:24.454-05:002010-12-06T09:13:24.454-05:00Why return to a dangerous, repulsive environment?
...<i>Why return to a dangerous, repulsive environment?</i><br /><br />It provides a warm place to lay one's head and 3 squares a day. Even if the bed is uncomfortable and the meals awful, it's sometimes better than the un-homes these people come from. For non-violent offenders, there's even the possibility of work and education. Additionally, most repeat offenders simply don't have (or can't find) a way out of their criminal life cycle, and prison does little to help them discover an alternative path from dealing and stealing. And they are either unable or unwilling to take the steps on their own.<br /><br />While I oppose the death penalty, there is little else in your piece I disagree with. Our CJ system is backwards, the system clogged with indigent dope smokers while killers with cash walk free. I wouldn't want to be caught up in it. Fortunately, I'm a 20-something white female. If a man ever beat me, you better believe I'd don my <i>translucent electric blue negligee and robe</i> and put a couple holes in him.<br /><br />Great opinion post. I'm looking forward to the next part.Stephanie Loréehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03512485557711771802noreply@blogger.com