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Originally posted by Dan4510:
no one was hurt even though there might have been a chance of it.
He deserves a chance to defend himself to the fullest extent of the law.
So again, I ask, what is wrong with him fighting the system every step of the way...Its what every unethical policitian, lawyer and, dare I say, law enforcement officer would do when caught with their hand in the cookie jar...
Dan
That was the original purpose of the law in the first place, because there MIGHT HAVE BEEN A CHANCE of someone getting hurt.
Yes, he deserves his chance. But if he is guilty of violating that law, then by proclaiming innocence is a waste of the courts time money, and MY tax dollars. Now, like earlier said, if he wants to try and 'plead down' to a lessor offence, to say, give him a break, then so be it. but guilty is guilty, if that law was broken. So why proclaim 'innocence' when in fact it is known just the opposite is true?
That officer, if caught breaking the law, has that same right to proclaim innocence. Again, if he is guilty, and doing it, he is wasting MY tax dollars. Hence the reason why when you are found guilty in court, your fines and punishment are MUCH more severe than if you just plead out. In in the cops case, he should get it even worse!
It was the original hope that the courts would operate as follows. if you are truly innocent, tehn you get a court date to state your case.
If your guilty, you lidigate with the prosecuter to get a lessor sentence if you have no other offenses, etc.
If you plead innocense, and the facts show you guilty wihout a reasonable doubt, then you usually get the more severe punishment for 'wasting the courts time'. Sadly, most people that are pleading innocent and are found beyond resonable doubt guilty, are misusing the court systems for their own gain.
[ July 29, 2004, 01:49 PM: Message edited by: Tim H. ]