some of you might remember me talking about this guy that tried to mug me back in February as i was walking home. today was the grand jury hearing. I must say, it was one of the most pleasant experiences I've ever had with the justice system. Cop picked me ...
05-01-2007, 01:56 PM
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| no es mi culpa  Independent Beantown 
| so i was in court this morning some of you might remember me talking about this guy that tried to mug me back in February as i was walking home. today was the grand jury hearing. I must say, it was one of the most pleasant experiences I've ever had with the justice system. Cop picked me (and my neighbor) up at my house this morning, drove us into the city, walked us to court, introduced us to the district attorney and my victim advocate. We were first up (which I heard rarely happens), got in, answered questions, said what happened, got out, back to work at 10am. cop drove me to work too. wow. 
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05-01-2007, 02:02 PM
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| Lurker  Paleolibertarian Ky
| Sounds like you have a good system there. I hope they throw the book at the bastard. | ||||
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05-01-2007, 02:10 PM
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| ..... your a worthless poster  Realist
| sounds fantastic, until you realize that cop got about $35/hr to be a chauffer | ||||
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05-01-2007, 02:14 PM
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| no es mi culpa Independent Beantown
| Originally Posted by 7960 someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
he said he usually brings in criminals to these things, so today was a very pleasant drive for him and he was happy to do it. | ||||
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05-01-2007, 02:20 PM
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| ..... your a worthless poster Realist
| Originally Posted by Linzyhop Nope.
I don't live in Mass so I don't care. But you pay taxes in one of the most-taxed and highest-taxed states so I'm surprised you're ok that this is standard procedure. It's easy to think "hey this is great!!" when it benefits you, but I hope you aren't complaining about your state and local taxes. | ||||
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05-01-2007, 02:34 PM
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| no es mi culpa Independent Beantown
| Originally Posted by 7960 i'm not. I moved here from Rhode Island where the taxes were higher.
on a side note, way to ruin someone's good day.  | ||||
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05-01-2007, 02:48 PM
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| ..... your a worthless poster Realist
| Originally Posted by Linzyhop sorry, it's the pragmatist in me........ but you can always make yourself feel better by reminding yourself that you didn't get kicked in the head today!!
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05-01-2007, 04:33 PM
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| no es mi culpa Independent Beantown
| Originally Posted by 7960 it was actually a kick in the balls, but nevermind.
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05-01-2007, 04:53 PM
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| Master Debator Election Moderator  Democrat Omaha, NE
| Originally Posted by Linzyhop The conservatives are usually pretty cranky, you'll have to excuse them
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05-03-2007, 11:29 AM
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| interwebberus professionalus  Independent
| i never heard this story. how did they catch him? | ||||
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05-03-2007, 01:14 PM
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| America Fuck Yea Election Moderator  Republican In Name Only
| Originally Posted by 7960 that is the price of justice
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05-03-2007, 01:22 PM
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| ..... your a worthless poster Realist
| Originally Posted by kinggovernor
 No, it doesn't need to be. Justice could have just as easily been had if she drove herself to court. | ||||
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05-03-2007, 05:33 PM
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| America Fuck Yea Election Moderator Republican In Name Only
| Originally Posted by 7960 most witnesses wouldn't show up to a grand jury hearing, that is why they are subpoenaed and everything is done in secret
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05-03-2007, 05:41 PM
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| ..... your a worthless poster Realist
| Originally Posted by kinggovernor So serve the subpoena in secret and require them to show up. If they don't show up to a trial they're fucked, and they don't get rides to and from the courthouse for that. Why should a grand jury hearing be any different?
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05-03-2007, 05:49 PM
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| America Fuck Yea Election Moderator Republican In Name Only
| Originally Posted by 7960 what would be cheaper, giving witnesses(most of whom are in custody) a ride or trying to hunt them down later. Keep in mind that once you track them down, that is assuming that they haven't been intimidated by the defendant yet, you would need to reconvene the grand jury and you would need to pay all those grand jurors.
picking them up and paying a victim/witness specialist is much cheaper in the long haul. | ||||
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05-03-2007, 05:59 PM
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| no es mi culpa Independent Beantown
| Originally Posted by kinggovernor
for the record, I was subpoenaed, and the same cop that gave me notice lives like 1/2 a mile from my house. Soooooo, he said since he's driving in to court that morning, and we were first up on the docket, he would pick me and my neighbor (a witness and my favorite good Samaritan) up. so there you go. he was just being nice. people actually can be nice sometimes, believe it or not. | ||||
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05-03-2007, 06:01 PM
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| no es mi culpa Independent Beantown
| Originally Posted by imind i kicked him in the balls and chased him down when he tried to run away. bunch of people in my neighborhood heard me screaming bloody murder and we cornered him 3 blocks away and citizens arrested him, then called the cops.
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05-04-2007, 09:50 AM
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| interwebberus professionalus Independent
| Originally Posted by Linzyhop well done, and its nice to know some people still care enough about their neighbors to assist in moments like this.
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05-04-2007, 10:23 AM
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| no es mi culpa Independent Beantown
| Originally Posted by imind yeah man. when i told my roommate, he was like, oh my god you got mugged a block and a half from our house? this is the neighborhood we live in????
and i was like, yeah, and like 5 strangers in the neighborhood came to my aid and helped me catch the guy. THIS is the neighborhood we live in. | ||||
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05-04-2007, 02:32 PM
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| America Fuck Yea Election Moderator Republican In Name Only
| Originally Posted by Linzyhop I always wanted to perform a citizen's arrest
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