How is it you can go out and kill someone, rape a child, deal drugs, and get a public defender for FREE..?
446675
Here's the problem.\n\nUntil someone has received a fair trial (and sometimes even then), it's often very difficult to determine if they really are guilty, or if they are innocent. Because the state/government has significant legal resources available, the only way to ensure a fair trial is to make sure the defendant/accused has legal representation.\n\nBut remember that the criminal defendant only has legal representation for the initial trial and any guaranteed appeals. They do not have unlimited access to an attorney for any other claims they wish to make. And even if the attorney is appointed by the state (meaning, free for the defendant), that's part of the taxes we pay.\n\nAs to CIVIL trials, the rules are different. Each side has to pay their own legal bills,  or get someone else to pay the legal bills. His parents are paying his. That's just one of the unfair realities of a society where money makes a difference.\n\nUnless you can find someone to pay your legal bills, or find an alternative, then there will be an imbalance. Have you looked at free/low-cost legal clinics, non-profit legal aid organizations, pro bono (free) legal referral services? There are options out there.\n\nThat being said, even with imbalanced legal representation, if the judge is doing his/her job, the fact that your ex has been in jail should count significantly toward qualifications as a parent. Just don't let the process intimidate you. Don't get emotional. Just make sure the court is aware of all the facts.
884905
Its actually very easy. Plea bargaining is one. What is fraud when there are killers on the loose? Also, the road from arrest to conviction is extremely long and cons can get lost in the shuffle. Unfortunately there is little you can do. You used to be able to put a red flag on your credit, therefore meaning anytime someone applied for credit on your behalf they would have to contact you, but that ended up being more trouble that it was worth. Dont know what to tell you, though I can probably tell you local law enforcement already knows this person is a scum bag. What ends up being the drama are well meaning law makers and not so well meaning attorneys making the legal system a mess. Most law enforcement are as tired as you are of arresting these scumbags and seeing them back on the street the next day.
573418
Having worked in a half-way house for ex-offenders, I learned that long sentences don't always discourage illegal behavior.  Especially in drug dealing.  Many of them consider it just a "cost of doing business."  Also, the "King Pins" quiet often use young children to do the dirty work while I DON'T justify dealers, just the opposite, many times the authorities will make a plea agreement with the lower echelons to get further up the ladder.  The real solution is EDUCATING the public so as to eliminate the demand for the drugs in the first place.  How many questions come through here seeking ways to obtain, use or get out from under charges of drug use?  As long as people are unwilling to face life, as is, then there will be dealers and "King Pins."  There are always predators seeking to take advantage of the weak.
824511
It's illegal, period.  You use it, sell it, have it in your possession, etc, and get caught, you are going to prison.
1139803
yes,  they  can  charge  you  for   that,  thats   about  the   sickest  thing  a   person  could  do.thats  disrepecting  the  dead.  and  iam   sure  if  their   family  found  out  they  would   beat   the  hell  out  of  you.that  makes  my  skin  crawl  to   think,  that   someone   would   think  or  ask   such  a  thing.
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The first step in protecting children from these types of people are the parents of said children. Making sure from the 'get-go' that there is open comunication between the children and parents. There are no secrets between them.\n You have to build a strong trust with your children.\n Where they can come and talk to you about ANYTHING.\n There is probly no more of it going on now as was 40 years ago.\n But now you have the world media reporting every case that comes up.\n So if you live in "No-Where Idaho.On the TV you will hear of cases in Florida, New York, even in Asia.\n It seems that ALL of society is going into the waste basket.\n Where in reality...how many have you heard about happening in your local?\n  If it has happened in your local? Ask this. \n What did  the parent/guardians do,or did not do, to possibly prevent it? What social upbringing did the child get? Was this child taught to be leary of strangers? Or question the demands of a family friend or relative?\n One way is to teach the children NO ONE can/should touch them where their underwear or swimsuit covers. Except maybe a doctor. And that is with a parent present.\n Now that the laws have focused on this crime more then what was 40 years ago. And they get stricter and stricter each time.\n Has anyone noticed that more and more victims are turning up dead? Instead of being alive to eventually report it?\n Think about it... This guy rapes a child. Left alive. This kid can send him to prison...for-sure.\n Now if he kills the child? \n1: Gets rid of the primary witness against him.\n2: If he does get caught,tried and convicted?\n    He goes to prison on the murder charge. Which means death row and solitary confinement. Instead of into the gerneral prison population where he will probly be killed anyway but in a slow and tortured way.\n There are some that say "Yes". "That way we know our children are safe." Yes safe,for now, from the ones in prison.\n But what about the ones possibly living in your neighborhood that have not been caught yet.? Or possibly the one that just moved into the house next door? Or the new spouse of your sister or brother. Or if you are divorced with children. What about your new spouse?\n Our children will never be safe if you depend on the system and it's laws to do it. Laws are made to deal with a crime after it was commited. Not prevent it.\n It is up to you as a parent or guardian to do the extra effort to prevent  anything like this from happening to your children.\n All the prevention is in your hands. No one elses.
164149
for sure free, but you may have to through alot of transferring within the court house in the county where the offenses occured. Start by calling the courthouses main # and get assistance.
814817
I know, isn't that just a dumb fu**** up policy? I mean, what about people who commit serious violent crimes, like rape and murder? They could be convicted, do some time, go on parole, get rehabbed, and get money to get a college degree... Seriously, the application doesn't even ask.\n\nAnyway, if the information you have presented is accurate and you are as sincere as you sound, I definitely encourage you to keep asking people about this (although I realize you may not want to reveal this to people) to get more info and to build support and also advocate for yourself via all the avenues available to you and then some. Good luck!
164221
Alsayran...thats not the american way my man.  If they bust in without a warrant, any evidence they get is automatically forfeit unless it is a crime in progress.  Further, you can sue for wrongful search and siezure and wrongful arrest.  These suits can go into the 6 digit payout range.  Why kill someone when you can spend the rest of your life relaxing on a Carribean beach sipping mojitos?
925485
No way they just provide the ride to jail. They figure that you got yourself there so you can get yourself back just as easy. The open the front door and you gotta figure the rest out yourself.
934821
I just dealt with a case like this where an individual was told not to call on go near another person, they filled an order of protection and he ws not present.  He didn't even know it existed.  It was his own mother and step dad.  They lured him to the apartment complex by telling his aunt that his property was on the stoop.  He picked it up.  The next day he was just walking down the street and was picked up by police based on a description and arrested for violation a restraining order, fined and arrested.  I got him released ROR argueing the same points as some of your answers listed above but the short of it is he is going to county lock up if he doesn't beat the charge.  lawyers fees are expensive.  he can now only afford a public defender and they are way over worked, under paid and not to bright, I would expect probation or 30 days incarceration at county lock up and if you are not careful you will receive the same.  After the hearing the constable or someone will make one attempt to serve you and that is it.  You need to obey the order or face arrest.  Unless you have unlimited money for attorneys fee you shouldn't fight it.  Or you might be using the public pretenders office.  Work this out through a third party and be apologetic and humble.  Get this order dropped or you will run into this person and do some time.  This case was in Upstate NY but the laws are very common throughout the US and some places might add stalking.  Big jail time!  watch your step, the law is on the filers side, file a counter order asap.
914188
You hit it right on the head when you said that no one wants to take responsibility for their actions...after all, no one held a gun to their head and said here, smoke this.  People probably figured that since they are addicted to it, they may as well as try to get some money.  It's called extortion.  And unfortunately you can do that and sometimes get away with it in America.  Aahh!  The justice system of this country.
454224
I've asked this same question ... makes no sense to me.  "Some" child molestors, people convicted for homicide, murder, rape ... get less time than than drug dealers.  I beleive the governement is pissed because they lose "tax" money on the drug industry so they will at least squander and pilfer the money from the dealers through prison time.
355078
Sounds like you are suggesting we detain people that COULD commit a crime. Sorry still cant do that. In this country CITIZENS are STILL considered INNOCENT until PROVEN guilty.
607571
Most illegal drugs are cultivated by various communist or terrorist groups using slave labor.  Anyone who refuses is murdered.  Actually, murder, torture, rape etc. are routinely used to keep the slaves intimidated so they don't even think of causing trouble.  In places like North Korea and Cuba, its the government doing this to its people.  In places like Mexico and Columbia, various criminals do this while the local governments and police are powerless to stop them.  The drug money supplied by rich jackasses who do drugs, in the US and europe simply makes them too powerful to stop.
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Unfortunately, ever since Govenor then President Reagon opened up the care institutions and put the patients on the street (homeless), America seems to be willing to let the crazies walk around until they kill someone or die themselves.  If your family has money and can pay for it, they can go through the process of having him institutionalized.
618059
Are U BROKE too ? Ever heard of HOOKERS ???Look man, I just read an article on Yahoo where a man in Germany was convicted of murder and canniballism....ya know how he got his victim ? He posted on the internet that He was looking for a young man to " slaughter and consume "....and GOT somebody...so if you can't find some P*ssy...you just are'nt applying yourself.