Comments on: Cantonment Man Sentenced In Beating, Robbery And Hostage Case

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:28:40 +0000

The victim knows the identity of his assailant.

There is so much that could be said about all this, but if I were the victim, I would let Mr Rivers do all the speaking, and I would just not pay any attention to what he had to say.

Eloquence is what it is, and so is detachment, indifference, focus and intent.

By: Johnny Queo

Johnny Queo — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 10:49:44 +0000

Please go back and read the story again. The victim failed to show up twice for a deposition, therefor the Sate had no choice but to drop the majority of the charges. Based on the evidence of pictures, it is likely to prove that a battery occurred but absent the victim being deposed, the remaining charges must be dropped. Blame the victim, not the state or the judge.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 06:05:41 +0000

REGARDING:
“Not the Judges fault the State failed to find enough evidence to proceed with several of the charges so these were Nolle Prosequi. ”

True.
The prosecutors decided to not prosecute all crimes initially charged.

Sometimes this IS because of lack of evidence, but most often it is because they worked out a deal in which the accused pleads guilty to a lesser charge if they drop the other charges.

Assuming they ARE guilty, this achieves conviction without expense of a trial. (And I don’t know of a single judge who will accept a plea bargain unless convinced the accused actually is guilty.)

Also, the judge is apt to have time served concurrently rather than consecutively.
If ten crimes are each punished wit one year in prison served concurrently, that means one year in prison rather than ten years if served consecutively.
They can ask themselves, “Why waste the taxpayer’s money with ten prosecutions when just one conviction will yield the same effective result.”

As a result, many in prison are not technically in there for violent crimes evenif though their actions involved violence.

David for truth

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 05:43:59 +0000

REGARDING:
“If all who claim innocence have a history of illegal actions, then how do you explain those who are in prison for years, decrying their innocence the entire time, who are later cleared by DNA evidence? I guess they were just guilty of other things, huh? Railroading and frames never happen, do they?”
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According to innocenceproject.org,
” There have been 337 post-conviction DNA exonerations in the United States.”

This number is unlikely to rise much — if any — more because they have already checked the most likely cases, far more than 337, to find those.

And, yes, some WERE found to have been false convictions due to false confessions and crooked cops but some were just enough to call for a retrial and the states decided not to retry because witnesses had died and records lost to fire, flood, rats incompetence in filing.

And, yes, many were initially suspects due to prior crimes or even evidence they were involved in the actual crime without other proof they swung the club or thrust the knife.

David for justice

By: Don't worry about it

Don't worry about it — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:41:56 +0000

Not the Judges fault the State failed to find enough evidence to proceed with several of the charges so these were Nolle Prosequi. Therefore the Judges hands are pretty much tied on sentencing. The only charge he was convicted of was Battery which is a misdemeanor and max sentence of 1 year county jail.

By: Just Saying

Just Saying — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:59:29 +0000

@Kyle,

If all who claim innocence have a history of illegal actions, then how do you explain those who are in prison for years, decrying their innocence the entire time, who are later cleared by DNA evidence? I guess they were just guilty of other things, huh? Railroading and frames never happen, do they?

Not saying he was innocent, just that your blanket statement isn’t accurate.

By: ex neighbor

ex neighbor — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:24:39 +0000

I grew up next to this individual and he has been in trouble sine we were kids, with many arrest well before 18. How has he managed to escape a lengthy prison sentence is beyond me. I figured this time he would be gone for a long time. I just hope that whatever his next violent crime is that he doesn’t severaly hurt or kill someone!

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:53:36 +0000

Outrageous! This guy has over a page of offenses, including NINE Felony convictions! I’m sure this experience will make him turn his life around – NOT! He just had the fact that he is beyond our laws re-affirmed.

By: Eddie

Eddie — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 05:25:07 +0000

The judges name is Darlene Dickey. Remember that name come election time.

By: rlo

rlo — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 04:04:17 +0000

Sorry Jcelops,
I have to disagree with your statements. I do have to agree with the previous statement someone pointed out, he provided enough substantial assistance to the authorities to receive a light sentence. It’s how it’s done.. he’ll be back in the clink…. give it time. It’s his destiny…