RochesterRob Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, Tiberius said: And Kamala Harris is what’s this is all about! Ok, the Black women who might be in charge soon. The racist white supremacist groups are nervous. Good Is this part of your stand up routine at the Comedy Factory (night club)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: Is this part of your stand up routine at the Comedy Factory (night club)? Just think, instead of making reforms to law enforcement, it just gets turned on a different target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Just think, instead of making reforms to law enforcement, it just gets turned on a different target? You're a pretty funny guy when you want to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Taro T said: Would rather have the DA beholden to the populace rather than the Governor or the County Executive. (Even with your concern about conviction rate.) I would normally agree, but since DAs routinely tout their conviction rates as qualification for reelection, the incentive to generate more convictions is enough to cause some prosecutors (re the Morton case I cited above) to withhold evidence that would prevent obtaining a conviction. I personally would rather a few guilty go free than see even one innocent incarcerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, keepthefaith said: On the other side of things are the crimes that are never punished due to law enforcement policies or police/prosecutors doing favors for some. In Chicago you can literally shoplift, break into parked cars, steal cars, steal purses and do other non-violent crimes and the police won't even pursue it even if you're caught on camera. I imagine part of the reason for that is the sheer volume of crime that Chicago police deal with every day. In Travis County, the police will most definitely come after you for most of the crimes you listed, whether it's caught on camera or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Azalin said: I imagine part of the reason for that is the sheer volume of crime that Chicago police deal with every day. In Travis County, the police will most definitely come after you for most of the crimes you listed, whether it's caught on camera or not. Yes, the city openly admits that crimes such as mentioned won't likely be pursued due to caseloads so they have to prioritize. Thieves take advantage of the rules of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doc Brown Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Somewhat related but misconduct by police and/or prosecutors make a good case for abolishing the death penalty. I think it's one in nine who are executed are eventually exonerated. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Doc Brown said: Somewhat related but misconduct by police and/or prosecutors make a good case for abolishing the death penalty. I think it's one in nine who are executed are eventually exonerated. So if we conservatively assume that half of the exonerations are also incorrect that means that close to 95% of the death penalty cases are legitimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, SoCal Deek said: So if we conservatively assume that half of the exonerations are also incorrect that means that close to 95% of the death penalty cases are legitimate. Not good enough. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Prosecutors charge officer who ordered K9 to bite Black man who was kneeling with hands up BY ZACK BUDRYK - 09/17/20 11:14 AM EDT 8 https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/516874-prosecutors-charge-officer-who-ordered-k9-to-bite-black-man-who-was https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/516874-prosecutors-charge-officer-who-ordered-k9-to-bite-black-man-who-was https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/516874-prosecutors-charge-officer-who-ordered-k9-to-bite-black-man-who-was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Alaska Darin said: Not good enough. Exactly this. I’m not sure why anyone would try to justify the state killing innocent people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 5 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: So if we conservatively assume that half of the exonerations are also incorrect that means that close to 95% of the death penalty cases are legitimate. Still 5% too many. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Tiberius said: Prosecutors charge officer who ordered K9 to bite Black man who was kneeling with hands up BY ZACK BUDRYK - 09/17/20 11:14 AM EDT 8 https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/516874-prosecutors-charge-officer-who-ordered-k9-to-bite-black-man-who-was https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/516874-prosecutors-charge-officer-who-ordered-k9-to-bite-black-man-who-was https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/516874-prosecutors-charge-officer-who-ordered-k9-to-bite-black-man-who-was I was about to post this. Seems like this could have a good home here: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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