Finally, a state judge was sentenced to 28 years in prison for taking bribes from a private juvenile prison where he sentenced kids for the profit of the prison. I have yet to meet any judge who is actually “HONORABLE” as the title they bestow upon themselves suggests. The issue is not that all judges accept bribes; rather it is that judges are biased to rule in favor of the government who appoints them. This is one position that could be replaced by a computer that simply renders a verdict based SOLELY upon the law. There should also be an independent board that must first rule on the constitutionality of every law passed by government. It is seriously wrong to allow government to enact whatever law they desire and then place the burden upon individual citizens to prove such a law is illegal.
Prosecutors then pick on small individuals and companies to make what they call “law” but they never prosecute the big players because they will fund a case to the Supreme Court. The 99% of the people do not have the funds to accomplish that long process of appeals and as such, the Constitution does not exist if citizens must prove its existence each and every time. It is one of the main reasons I did not want to become a lawyer, the position was way too corrupt for my liking.
Meanwhile, a police chief pled guilty to killing an unarmed man. He went through two mistrials so he could plead to a lesser offense of misconduct in the office and was sentenced to only one year of home confinement for murder. No one besides a police officer or government official would ever get such a deal. So I suppose if someone pushed that red button and nuked a city, the charge would be the same: misconduct in office. Hmm… seems that would apply to everyone in Washington.
In Florida, an employee at the local Arbys refused to serve a police officer. While the company had to apologize, this is reflecting a serious problem. When police protect police, they tarnish their own image for the public will paint all the police with the same brush. When a friend came here to visit from Ukraine and saw a policeman, they got tense, and tried to walk away. They were conditioned that police are just corrupt in Eastern Europe. If police do not protect the bad apples, then they will gain the trust of citizens. Closing ranks to protect the guilty only makes all police appear guilty.
The jury system’s purpose was to render judgement on the law. A law whose enforcement cannot get past juries is no law at all and its enforcement seen as a waste of time….so it evaporates.
Sadly, people are conditioned to obedience. It will take a collapse of the USA’s central monopole for this to change.
The process toward this may well be under way.
Hey! Maybe we can turn this corrupt system around or is that a constipated thought?
This corrupt system of governance relies on your cooperation and tacit sanctions to live, so, be sure and vote next year.
What if someone gave a government and no one showed up? Hmmmm!
Good. 28 years is a long time, and with that sentence he will most likely be put in a maximum security prison and forced to mix with the gangbangers who despise law enforcement and court officials. His time will be a living hell. The system, however, will not be fixed any time soon. The private prison corporations that bribed him will continue to operate, and continue to demand maximum occupancy of their prisons from the localities. Prisons will continue to use prisoners, many of whom are there for nonviolent victimless crimes, for essentially slave labor. Localities will continue to use their prison population as a modern day 3/5s amendment, counting them as residents to increase budgets, but given no political representation. Law enforcement will continue to use tickets and arrests to fund their budgets, fill their prisons, and secure promotions. Law enforcement, district attorney’s offices, and court offices will continue to commit crimes like perjury and get away with it.
Keep in mind
– Anything you say can be used against you. (Not to prove your innocence, not to exonerate you).
– “Police only press charges when there’s enough evidence, so they’re probably guilty.” Except they gather enough evidence to build a strong enough case, and ignore all the evidence that could be used to exonerate you. There’s no reward/promotion for that. If there is public pressure to solve a high profile crime, multiple people can be arrested and put in the “prisoner dilemma” to scapegoat someone. Juries are selected by district attorneys and can be swayed through emotional manipulation and public opinion. Cops may be pressured to fill arrest quotas in some jurisdictions.
– Charges with extremely harsh punishments for seemingly minor or nonviolent crimes are often brought against defendants, many of whom may be innocent, to pressure them into pleading guilty to lesser offences with much less severe penalties.
– If the cops are asking you questions, there’s a good chance you are seen as a potential suspect. Only EVER talk to cops through an attorney.
Yes, there are some cops who may be honest, upstanding workers muddling through rough, low paying jobs (especially in rough areas). But if they’re such upstanding people, why would they choose such a corrupt environment, and why protect the bad apples in their group from facing a fair trial? It’s almost like saying “There may be some polar bears in the Sahara desert.” Maybe there are, but what the FUCK are they doing there if that were true? To be fair, I’m sure the level of corruption varies greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Enjoy:
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/419110/when-district-attorneys-attack-kevin-d-williamson
the guys who become cops, too often, are the ones who beat up sophomores when they were seniors.
It slays me that some POS in office can pick out some one of his or hers pals, donors or butt-buddies and make him a judge. Just take any jerkoff-fuckwit, put a black robe on him, call him “the honorable” and there you have it…..”The Honorable Fuckwit presiding”. Just like cops. The guy who was stocking shelves at wallyworld last year is today given a state issued costume, and a 007 license to kill, so now the loser is automatically a ‘Hero”. What bullshit.
Homer said:
“What if someone gave a government and no one showed up? Hmmmm!”
That would never happen! Far too many grifters out there trying to get a nut!
There is much angst and consternation against prosecutors and grand juries who refuse to bring charges against police officers, even when incontrovertible evidence is presented. Even with incontrovertible audio and video evidence, prosecutors are loath to prosecute rogue law enforcement personnel.
Let’s examine the reasons why it is so difficult to prosecute thug cops:
Most prosecutors are former police officers or have extensive dealings with police departments and have ongoing relationships with police departments in their respective jurisdictions. They are friendly with the judges in their jurisdictions, as well. This, along with “absolute immunity” makes it easy for them to “cover up” police abuses and behavior. Prosecutors cannot be sued for malfeasance…it takes a judge (who prosecutors are friendly with) to bring charges on a rogue prosecutor (which almost never happens).
In addition, prosecutors guide the actions of grand juries. Prosecutors are not required to introduce any evidence to grand juries, (can and do) easily “whitewash” the actions of rogue cops. On the other hand, prosecutors can (and often do) go after honest citizens who seek justice outside official channels…prosecutors have ultimate power and are not afraid to use it…their immunity sees to that.
Another aspect to a grand jury’s inability to prosecute bad cops is the fear of retribution…cops drive around all day, have nothing but time, have access to various databases, and can easily get the names and addresses of grand jurors…this, in itself can be a powerful deterrent against grand jurors who “want to do the right thing” and prosecute bad cops. There are many cases of cops parking in front of grand jurors’ residences, following them around, and threaten to issue citations to them, in order to “convince” them to “make the right decision”…the “thin blue line” at its worst…
The whole system has to change.
Eliminate absolute and qualified immunity for all public officials. The fear of personal lawsuits would be a powerful deterrent against abuses of the public.
Any funds disbursed to civilians as a result of official misconduct must be taken from the police pension funds–NOT from the taxpayers.
Grand juries must be superior to the prosecutor; ALL evidence must be presented to grand jurors. Failure to do so must be considered a felony and subject prosecutors to prosecution themselves.
No police agency can be allowed to investigate itself. Internal affairs departments must be restricted to minor in-house investigations of behavior between cops. All investigations must be handled by outside agencies, preferably at the state level.
Civilian police review boards must be free of police influence. Members of civilian review boards must have NO ties to police departments. Relatives of police would be prohibited from serving…Recently, the “supreme court” threw police another “bone”. The court ruled that police are not responsible for their actions if they are “ignorant of the law”…now, let’s get this straight–honest citizens cannot use “ignorance of the law” as an excuse, but cops can??
Revolution is sorely needed…..
Once in a great while a random act of justice comes out of the courts in the USA.