Reporting Crime - your opinions are welcome

Comment #13

jim695 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:25:38 GMT

To be clear, I believe anyone who harms children should be subjected to the harshest legal and physical punishments available, and I certainly don't mean to convey that I condone or even tolerate such behavior. However, when the actual intended "victim" is a police officer who gets his rocks off by trolling juvenile chat rooms and posing as an oversexed child, it seems to me that he has serious psychological issues of his own which should be addressed with equal ferocity. J... [ More ]

Comment #12

jim695 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:18:41 GMT

I for one applaud your comments. I wish more people were willing to openly express their views on such controversial topics. We cannot afford to believe that "most people are guilty" of the crimes with which they've been charged. The ABA web site contains a very interesting study entitled, "Crossing the Line: Responding to Prosecutorial Misconduct." The truth is, prosecutors and police officers are held to a very low standard concerning the laws which govern their professional behavio... [ More ]

Comment #11

justxploring — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:35:26 GMT

oops - typo - meant "set a dangerous precedent" (not precedence) But you all know what I meant! :-)

Comment #10

justxploring — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:10:36 GMT

Time*treat, not to change the subject, but after seeing the new health care proposal, I can't say our government is trying to help consumers, but continuing to stuff the pockets of the corporations. Maybe they'll start posting the "mug shots" of the people who don't buy health insurance. Yes, Rick. I do think they focus on the crimes of our leaders, but only when they make good TV viewing. I have different views from many people here, and I still think we made the right choic... [ More ]

Comment #9

Rick G — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:59:49 GMT

Too bad the media focuses on the crimes of its readers instead of the crimes of our leaders. With this kind of "reporting", no wonder newspapers are tanking.

Comment #8

time*treat — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:09:09 GMT

Perhaps the system is working exactly as it's intended to work, which is to say against us. :-/

Comment #7

truecritic — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:46:06 GMT

http://mugshots.tampabay.com/<br

Comment #6

justxploring — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:24:42 GMT

Boy, I'm glad someone at Walgreen's told me when my brake light was out. Maybe I'd be on the 6:00 news tomorrow.

Comment #5

justxploring — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:09:30 GMT

GasMeterGuy, guess I was typing when you posted. Thanks for your comment. I agree. It seems small, but people don't forget seeing your face on an arrest site even if you are found innocent or there's a case of mistaken identity.

Comment #4

justxploring — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:05:32 GMT

Once I was late for work, got pulled over for speeding and paid the fine the very next day. I then took that stupid driving school. Keep in mind this was just a ticket on the way to work. The county got the records mixed up and, thank goodness, I wasn't out of town when I got a letter saying my license was being suspended for non-payment of a fine. It's hard to explain, but you elect to take a course so you don't get points & your insurance company isn't notified. I think FL gives you... [ More ]

Comment #3

GASMETERGUY — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:41:38 GMT

Watch those crime shows on A&E or MSNBC. While most suspects eventually confess, look for that one suspect that has to prove his/her innocence before the police begin looking at someone else. And heaven help that someone else. If they can't prove their innocence, they will spend a few days in jail while the police bend the evidence to suit their case. I am a firm supportor of the police, but to see some of these gun tottin, badge carrying goons operate makes me want to *itch slap them.... [ More ]

Comment #2

jarasan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:37:01 GMT

Holy smokes! Convicted murderers, child molesters, rapists, etc. maybe...............but this is incredible. I looked at a couple and they were minor offenses not judged yet. I'd lawyer up and if not convicted sue for defamation and unauthorized publication of their face. Crime don't pay but privacy rights might yield a huge pay day.

Comment #1

joker17 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:04:12 GMT

And if the ones who are innocent and have a decent amount of brain cells that still work, can reclaim their dignity if anyone challenges them. <br

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justxploring — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:41:30 GMT

If you click on www.naplesnews.com there is a section on the front page Collier County Arrests 9-20-09 with photos of all the people who were arrested, even for a petty charge. Not one of these people has been convicted. Yet, if you click on their photos, there is a description of the charge, where they live and their current occupation.

Now, don't get me wrong. I've fortunately never been arrested and I don't condone crime of any kind, even petty theft. But isn't this going over-the-top? What if there was a misunderstanding? Shouldn't a person get the chance to prove his or her innocence before everyone with a computer gets to see his picture? This could cost a person his job.

On the other hand, boy is it scary to see how many people are driving around without licenses. It only stands to reason that they don't have car insurance! Yikes.

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