Tag Archive for ‘law enforcment failure’
30 Years for a Rape He Never Committed
Rape, genuine rape, in which the right perpetrator has been charged, tried and convicted, belongs at the top of society’s most heinous crimes. It’s hardly an accident that judges and juries have a tendency to rush to judgment once they are convinced that the correct person is on trial. The problems arise when the evidence [...]
Murder or Miscarriage of Justice?
The classification of murder is based solely on police investigation as opposed to the determination of a court, medical examiner, coroner, jury, or other judicial body. In other words, the police provide all of our statistical information on the prevalence of murder – based on who they initially charge with what, not on trials, convictions or justice.
Fort Hood: Is Law Enforcement Guilty of a Crime?
Murderers like Hasan are routinely held accountable. That’s the essence of the American criminal justice system. If law enforcement was in any way an accomplice to Hasan’s crimes – by commission or by omission – the same standard should apply.