tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post4950567471906094377..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Death by copGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-58611392470142149032014-08-28T06:33:55.259-05:002014-08-28T06:33:55.259-05:00@Blue in Guadalupe, consider: what is the purpose ...@Blue in Guadalupe, consider: what is the purpose of the statute of limitations? It's a due process protection, to keep you from having to defend against events that occurred so long ago that the distance in time impedes evidence gathering. Scott Greenfield <a href="http://blog.simplejustice.us/2014/08/22/because-the-government-blew-it/" rel="nofollow">made the case against it here</a>; I linked to his post in the text rather than repeat what he wrote, but endorse his criticism of Davis' proposal.<br /><br />Also, to be clear, if there's a DNA match, there's already no statute of limitations in Texas. But if there isn't, should an accusation without DNA corroboration from, say, 15 years ago be enough to prosecute? That's the issue.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-38270942283871926202014-08-26T21:59:47.094-05:002014-08-26T21:59:47.094-05:00It's been proven throughout time that the cata...It's been proven throughout time that the catalyst for increasing violence against LE is directly related the the increased offensive measures and tactics implemented by LE. At the rate we're going, SWAT teams will be the norm when responding to get granny's cat out of the tree. Some of these agencies could use a little self reflection at the image they portray isn't much more that a sloppy, wrinkled pair of pajamas with a lot of tactical gear wrapped around in a fashion they aren't even trained to employ. Warriors go to war, peace officers go make peace to the extent they can. At the current rate we'll have Storm Troopers roaming the streets demanding one's pedestrian license as futuristic norm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-37151062731706200132014-08-26T08:29:21.796-05:002014-08-26T08:29:21.796-05:00Doran, the number in your link is spread out over ...Doran, the number in your link is spread out over a number of years, the average coming close to what was reported by Grits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-87569040781836528302014-08-24T16:43:39.293-05:002014-08-24T16:43:39.293-05:00May I add another comment here, the figures for de...May I add another comment here, the figures for death at the actions of law enforcement officers published by the FBI only include those deaths deemed justifiable by law-enforcement, they do not include accidental deathspaul-uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-86939147585773595142014-08-24T09:41:54.881-05:002014-08-24T09:41:54.881-05:00Grits, please explain how removing the statute of ...Grits, please explain how removing the statute of limitations on rape is a bad idea. I'm not nearly as familiar with the judicial system and law enforcement as you and many of the commenters here. To my uninitiated mind it would seem a good thing that when a DNA match either from a previously untested rape kit or other DNA evidence is finally made the crime could then be prosecuted.Blue_in_Guadalupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781055706724830970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-11039252367241197442014-08-24T05:30:33.966-05:002014-08-24T05:30:33.966-05:00Anonymous; it's doubtful unless the Rangers su...Anonymous; it's doubtful unless the Rangers sudden;y identify and coerce confessions out of 5 black kids who 'claimed' they were fishing at the time. <br />White victims in Texas stand a decent chance of being revenged by LE - whether they get the RIGHT black person convicted or not.John N Floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357407251913829421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-86826565128655237472014-08-23T17:12:31.725-05:002014-08-23T17:12:31.725-05:00Michael Pimental, the Chief of Police in Elmendorf...Michael Pimental, the Chief of Police in Elmendorf near San Antonio, was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant today. I wonder if Eric Holder will come help out with the investigation? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-13827561074736990242014-08-23T07:22:35.697-05:002014-08-23T07:22:35.697-05:00Can you also compare and post the LEO line of duty...Can you also compare and post the LEO line of duty deaths among these countries?Elvisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-30388665020130852562014-08-23T06:26:39.392-05:002014-08-23T06:26:39.392-05:00I've commented on the drunken DA before, but P...I've commented on the drunken DA before, but Perry's episode hasn't really struck a chord with me. Don't really care, don't think it matters, focused on other things. Besides, it's getting plenty of coverage.<br /><br />Since we're going off topic, I'm more agitated over Wendy Davis' asinine proposal to eliminate the statute of limitations for rape, but haven't had time to comment on that, either. Just idiotic. She's listening to bad advice.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-6385224450085740942014-08-23T06:11:29.545-05:002014-08-23T06:11:29.545-05:00What surprises me more is Grits lack of comment on...What surprises me more is Grits lack of comment on the Perry indictment. With integrity funding, a drunken district attorney and our beloved Governor, there is plenty of fodder. I'm glad it hit the national news and even the BBC. I can't help think there is more to this story, but clearly Texas has serious issues with politics, criminal justice and good 'ol boys. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com