Quote Originally Posted by DOC View Post
Your not a cop. YOU DON'T WRITE IN ALL CAPS. lol j/k
Good write up.
While we are all like minded people here we can get dragged down in minor details and quibble about them to no end. Its just because we are so damn smart and good looking that its hard to find fault in each other IMHO.
So this brings me to the fact that a man protecting his property should not be assumed guilty because he shot at the perpetrators involved. We must assume that he was justified in it until a time that a prosecutor presents evidence to prove a crime was committed.
Letting the criminals off with a slap on the wrist is not ok if any of the other allegations against them are true. Being an undocumented and illegal alien plus part of a car theft ring is pretty bad and reason to push for justice. But if that is the case they are just going to keep doing it because letting them off makes us look like we are pussies.
I'm tired of it and I want something done about crime, criminals and politicians. And I don't care if their feelings or power gets hurt as long as its fair for all the people now and in the future.
Thanks for the thoughts! I don't disagree with you one bit.

People want to put everyone involved into one box and forget there are a number of links here. The police who investigate and file charges are required to meet a 'probable cause' threshold. It is then turned over to the prosecutor who must meet a 'beyond a reasonable doubt' threshold for a conviction. There are a number of cases over the years that I have filed that the DA has elected to not prosecute as they felt they couldn't reach that threshold and we couldn't obtain any more evidence or provide the DA's office with any more substance in order to get them to change their mind.

In this case, Mr. Wallace has a scheduled hearing in September. The two theft suspects are being arraigned today. All three have a presumption of innocence until proven guilty. All three should be held accountable for their actions if their actions are proven to be criminal.

I agree with the feeling that the system is weighed towards the suspect and not toward the victim. I feel great empathy for the victims I deal with daily. I feel the fabric of society is rotting. The question is, what can you do? What do you want done about crime and criminals and politicians? Please don't think I am attacking you on this, but it isn't an easy answer.

I have my own opinion and it requires more money from the taxpayer, who currently is on an anti-government agenda right now and not willing to consider funding for more things I would feel would be necessary to fix the problems.