Q-CLub Shooter lack of charges in previous case- Legal reasoning

[eddiememphis]

If the DA presented it to a jury, they would've convicted on the 911 call alone.

No one can accurately predict what a jury will do.

A 911 call is not proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Would you want to be arrested, brought to trial and convicted because I called 911 and told them you threatened me?

Of course not. That would be silly.

It seems that El Paso County did the best they could have, never knowing this idiot would go on a killing spree.

Unless involuntary committal is brought back, nuts will slip through the cracks. And they likely would with it.

Blaming the courts in this case is like blaming the Moab police for not arresting Meatball for killing that Petito girl when they had a chance.

[eddiememphis]

DAs should be non political and appointed. Should have multiple DAs, that could take on cases thier peers dismiss.

I also firmly believe in a country where innocent till proven guilty is a fundamental concept, plea bargains should not be allowed. Government needs to work and shall prove your guilt to a jury. Sure it would be inefficient, but governments shouldn't be able to convict through coercion.

Appointed by whom?

[Oscar77]

Quote Originally Posted by Eric P View Post
"DAs should be non political and appointed. Should have multiple DAs, that could take on cases thier peers dismiss.

I also firmly believe in a country where innocent till proven guilty is a fundamental concept, plea bargains should not be allowed. Government needs to work and shall prove your guilt to a jury. Sure it would be inefficient, but governments shouldn't be able to convict through coercion."

Eddie:
Appointed by whom?

+1 to Eddies comment............... Who would appoint these DA's? Which depending on your answer scares me, alot.

And unless we are talking about a very small DA's office, there are multiple DA's (Yes Beth McCann is THE District Attorney in Denver but she has 20? 30? Deputy DA's working for her).
And El Paso (4th Judicial District) is: "....The office has a staff of 225 employees comprised of attorneys, investigators, and support personnel...."

And I am NOT an Attorney and don't want to be one but Plea Bargains are used by both the DA's and DEFENSE.
Depending on the circumstances and the particular case the DEFENSE may want a plea bargain just as much as the DA.