This has been going on in major inner cities for years and even decades. Coming from a law enforcement family for generations, I have seen and heard of these practices as commonplace. The police get frustrated with a corrupt system turning criminals back on the street and react in ways that may not be ethical, but are legal in appearance. In the end, everybody loses as violence escalates and lives are lost. The citizens of these cities become hostages of a corrupt system and the ones who don't live in the safe areas and can't afford to move out, become the real victims. Yet they keep electing the same people to govern them over and over. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Bert thanks for the response, you are actually the first one on substack
I think In a general way, the courts have an interest in the failure of society. If people succeed and society is forwarded-- less money goes to the courts. That is precisely why the conviction rate is 98%. The business models break down if people are found innocent and America has strong social cohesion. This is a conflict of interest that cannot be resolved. I have written about this a little more here:
You are welcome. A good thing to remember is that a Judge is nothing mote than a Lawyer in a robe. The lawyers stay employed and make money from the system too. Lots of people depend on the criminal justice system for their wages. I have little or no sympathy for criminals who harm others either bodily or financially. Petty crimes deserve proportional punishment.
When your crime only hurts you and you are not on the dole, who cares, you are only hurting yourself.
This has been going on in major inner cities for years and even decades. Coming from a law enforcement family for generations, I have seen and heard of these practices as commonplace. The police get frustrated with a corrupt system turning criminals back on the street and react in ways that may not be ethical, but are legal in appearance. In the end, everybody loses as violence escalates and lives are lost. The citizens of these cities become hostages of a corrupt system and the ones who don't live in the safe areas and can't afford to move out, become the real victims. Yet they keep electing the same people to govern them over and over. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Bert thanks for the response, you are actually the first one on substack
I think In a general way, the courts have an interest in the failure of society. If people succeed and society is forwarded-- less money goes to the courts. That is precisely why the conviction rate is 98%. The business models break down if people are found innocent and America has strong social cohesion. This is a conflict of interest that cannot be resolved. I have written about this a little more here:
https://christophermaffei.substack.com/p/the-american-courts-danger-to-the?s=w
You are welcome. A good thing to remember is that a Judge is nothing mote than a Lawyer in a robe. The lawyers stay employed and make money from the system too. Lots of people depend on the criminal justice system for their wages. I have little or no sympathy for criminals who harm others either bodily or financially. Petty crimes deserve proportional punishment.
When your crime only hurts you and you are not on the dole, who cares, you are only hurting yourself.
Wash, rinse, repeat. Well said