tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post4969242158592644424..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Of prisons, preachers, pardons, and pipe dreams: Monday RoundupGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-89018887696890183852013-09-24T11:55:07.795-05:002013-09-24T11:55:07.795-05:00Legal Advice is a leading cause of self-imposed wr...Legal Advice is a leading cause of self-imposed wrongful convictions. Legal blunders are preventable but when we allow or incorporate get-out-of-trial loopholes that provide everyone an 'Out' while not addressing or vetting the original reason(s) for arrest, trial & conviction, we set ourselves up for what we deserve. And I'm starting to think that $80K per year plus, plus isn't enough. (insert ‘Insane’ definition here)<br /><br />Considering that the taxpayers are willing to continue to pay for the transgressions of the rogue courts of Texas, how about upping the ante? 1 million dollars tax free for those denied a jury trial to verdict, including those that can show that the jury wasn’t given or was deprived of ‘All’ of the evidence needed to either convict or release. A bonus of an additional $300K tax free when the defendant can show that his / her Defense counsel advised to stop a jury trial in order to plea bargain on bogus legal rational. <br /><br />If this sounds good tell it to your leader or if it needs tweaking go for it. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-34984554093553075312013-09-24T11:35:13.416-05:002013-09-24T11:35:13.416-05:00Speaking of splittin pleas - The West Memphis 3 we...Speaking of splittin pleas - The West Memphis 3 were tricked into taking a funky made for TV plea in return for freedom. I was tricked into stopping a jury trial and changing my plea to nolo contendere simply for being on probation at time of arrest (on a new unrelated charge). <br /><br />Just goes to show that this isn't isolated but used statewide to convict and release the innocent when traditional jury trials are ignored, the jury is tricked into thinking they got 'all' of the evidence & the Defense teams up with the D.A's thumpers.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-59557674081563689772013-09-24T11:17:09.125-05:002013-09-24T11:17:09.125-05:00Re: KMC. The article says - In 1999, heading into ...Re: KMC. The article says - In 1999, heading into a fourth trial, technicians found DNA evidence on Edwards’ underwear belonging to another man, not Cook. A no-contest plea was negotiated. Cook was free. Sort of. Free but still a convicted felon.<br /><br />I never knew about the plea bargain part and not about to pay to learn about it (Statesman 24 hour .99 pass). So, if Mr. Cook visits GFB, please consider telling us what 'reasons' you were provided for changing Not Guilty to nolo contendere? Did they cross out Not Guilty and write under it nolo contendere? We also wish you the best in your endeavors.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25025174930574060302013-09-24T10:17:09.474-05:002013-09-24T10:17:09.474-05:00On the subject of prisons, Grits reported recently...On the subject of prisons, Grits reported recently that the city of McAllen was considering a private prison to house federal prisoners. The Monitor is reporting that the city rejected the lone bid without evening opening the fedex box in which the bid was contained. FYI.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-59227369012618192622013-09-24T07:54:08.339-05:002013-09-24T07:54:08.339-05:00Most criminal prosecutions happen under state law,...Most criminal prosecutions happen under state law, Soronel. I'd be fine with it if we started there, just like is happening with email, cell-phone location data, etc.. Big ships turn slowly.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-80780273818812281762013-09-23T17:17:23.835-05:002013-09-23T17:17:23.835-05:00I will be amazed if federal legislation with any c...I will be amazed if federal legislation with any chance of passage is willing to pare back the third party doctrine. The feds have been going in the opposite direction of late, immunizing telco data "sharing" and the like.Soronel Haetirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639906179427371695noreply@blogger.com