Comments on: Detroit journalist sentenced to probation in retaliatory case

By: Travis_T

Travis_T — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:04:25 +0000

Carlos, you report, “Wayne County Prosecutor Kym unWorthy upgraded those charges (1 misdemeanor) to two felonies in a clear act of retaliation .”

I want to remind you that Madam Prosecutor upgraded the ONE misdemeanor to 5 felonies. unWorthy never backed off the 5 felonies, Judge Halfway actually threw 3 of the charges out before the trial started.

By: Pinandpuller

Pinandpuller — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:37:20 +0000

It worked for OJ.

Judges think that they are the only ones fit to judge the law.

By: genewitch

genewitch — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:33:25 +0000

prosecution and judges hate the very idea of jury nullification, yet it is 100% legal everywhere. In fact, judges have declared mistrials when defense lawyers bring it up during the closing arguments (citation needed)

By: Pinandpuller

Pinandpuller — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:18:56 +0000

Genewitch

I don’t agree with your characterization of Tiller’s practice but I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said after that. I guess that debate can wait for another time and another place lol.

The thing about fully informed juries is you can in no way, shape or form let anyone know about it once you walk into the supposed halls of justice. Fully informed juries are the legal equivalent of shoot, shovel and shut up.

By: Carlos Miller

Carlos Miller — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:12:27 +0000

LT,

Try again. It should come through. I just had to pay extra money to Go Daddy for an “unlimited account”, which I thought I had, but just learned that I had “unlimited until it reached a certain quota”.

By: genewitch

genewitch — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:04:10 +0000

Carlos I’ve been reading a lot about the Tiller case (involving the doctor that performed necessary late term abortions that was murdered at church in cold blood) – and i always keep your RSS feed open on my browser, and a few other cases – such as the BART cop (which was on CNN yesterday)

I’m starting to see a trend. Little itty bitty charges like yours and the one in this post tend to take up a huge amount of time and resources and the sentences are always blown up for no reason… But people out there committing actual crimes against humanity (assault, murder, manslaughter, infomercials) generally get a “free-er” ride than the less treacherous of our brethren.

Do high profile cases attract charitable contributions for legal fees more, or is it that lawyers will take a press case pro bono more often than a non-press case (press meaning in the spotlight)

The justice system needs a bit of an overhaul. and i think that ALL private schools, and hopefully ALL public schools start to teach Jury Nullification as a standard lesson.

Perhaps if your jury knew that it could find the law they returned “guilty” on was unjust, therefore nullifying your responsibility…

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:18:38 +0000

Detroit police and politicians corrupt? Who would have ever thought.
Kym Worthy has a wikipedia page that features links to some of the articles written criticizing her and the police. Rather interesting reading.
I would still say, if it’s illegal for press to cross police lines in Detroit, then what she did was illegal.

By: LibertyTiger

LibertyTiger — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:55:38 +0000

Carlos, I just attempted to email you but it bounced back to me saying your mailbox is full.

By: Michaelk42

Michaelk42 — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:50:10 +0000

Well, I suppose Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy got that reporter back for making Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy look bad.

I bet Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy will only show up in a Google search for “Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy” or “Kym Worthy” for good things now.