UnbrokenEvaHIGH ON THE WIREBUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered Userregular
I feel for you. Barring a complete collapse on the part of the Liberals, we should only have just over a year left of our Tory government, and even that is too much.
It seems like we need a Conservative Majority every couple decades or so to remind us how fucking awful they are while in power, when they're not pretending to be moderates to win votes.
Not that Labour are all that but they'd be a sight better
labor are sure as shit better than the tories as least
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WeaverWho are you?What do you want?Registered Userregular
I may be late but,
I once drove my 1st Sgt around the back-40 in the company hummer so he could try to shoot a turkey and also he wanted to just get away and drive through lots of brush.
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personally I feel that Ed Milliband is a better man than the media, and therefore a lot of people, give him credit for
I think he'd make as good a Prime Minister as anyone else we've had since Thatcher, if he had the chance
his image is that of a rather earnest sixth form student, which is a shame, because he probably is quite a principled, intelligent and hard working man
We look at the incredible story of how a 16-year-old high school sophomore from the Bronx ended up spending nearly three years locked up at the Rikers jail in New York City after he says he was falsely accused of stealing a backpack. Kalief Browder never pleaded guilty and was never convicted. Browder maintained his innocence and requested a trial, but was only offered plea deals while the trial was repeatedly delayed. Near the end of his time in jail, the judge offered to sentence him to time served if he entered a guilty plea, and warned him he could face 15 years in prison if he was convicted. But Browder still refused to accept the deal, and was only released when the case was dismissed. During this time, Browder spent nearly 800 days in solitary confinement, a juvenile imprisonment practice that the New York Department of Corrections has now banned.
C-13, the cyberbullying bill. The Supreme Court has already ruled that Police need warrants to get even basic subscriber data from ISPs, but the government is trying to ignore that and pass the bill anyway.
We look at the incredible story of how a 16-year-old high school sophomore from the Bronx ended up spending nearly three years locked up at the Rikers jail in New York City after he says he was falsely accused of stealing a backpack. Kalief Browder never pleaded guilty and was never convicted. Browder maintained his innocence and requested a trial, but was only offered plea deals while the trial was repeatedly delayed. Near the end of his time in jail, the judge offered to sentence him to time served if he entered a guilty plea, and warned him he could face 15 years in prison if he was convicted. But Browder still refused to accept the deal, and was only released when the case was dismissed. During this time, Browder spent nearly 800 days in solitary confinement, a juvenile imprisonment practice that the New York Department of Corrections has now banned.
We look at the incredible story of how a 16-year-old high school sophomore from the Bronx ended up spending nearly three years locked up at the Rikers jail in New York City after he says he was falsely accused of stealing a backpack. Kalief Browder never pleaded guilty and was never convicted. Browder maintained his innocence and requested a trial, but was only offered plea deals while the trial was repeatedly delayed. Near the end of his time in jail, the judge offered to sentence him to time served if he entered a guilty plea, and warned him he could face 15 years in prison if he was convicted. But Browder still refused to accept the deal, and was only released when the case was dismissed. During this time, Browder spent nearly 800 days in solitary confinement, a juvenile imprisonment practice that the New York Department of Corrections has now banned.
We look at the incredible story of how a 16-year-old high school sophomore from the Bronx ended up spending nearly three years locked up at the Rikers jail in New York City after he says he was falsely accused of stealing a backpack. Kalief Browder never pleaded guilty and was never convicted. Browder maintained his innocence and requested a trial, but was only offered plea deals while the trial was repeatedly delayed. Near the end of his time in jail, the judge offered to sentence him to time served if he entered a guilty plea, and warned him he could face 15 years in prison if he was convicted. But Browder still refused to accept the deal, and was only released when the case was dismissed. During this time, Browder spent nearly 800 days in solitary confinement, a juvenile imprisonment practice that the New York Department of Corrections has now banned.
I thought folk had a right to a speedy trial?
They do have the right to a "trial within 6 months". But apparently those 6 months is Bureaucratic Calendar. Basically if the prosecution says "We're not ready to prosecute. We need one more week" then it's only one more week, even if the court reschedules the court hearing to be 6 weeks later. And if they delay again saying "We need one more week", it's still just two weeks.
Which is fucked up. And clearly
a) Something that the prosecutor can abuse, and as such it's not legal according to normal jurisprudence which states that if there is wrangling to be had it has to be in the defendants favor.
b) Against the intent of the law. And this is the 6th amendment and thus it's straight up unconstitutional.
Just yet another symptom of how fucked up retributive justice systems get, because when the intent is primarily to punish criminals then people don't give a shit about the rights of those who are at the mercy of the "justice" system.
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We look at the incredible story of how a 16-year-old high school sophomore from the Bronx ended up spending nearly three years locked up at the Rikers jail in New York City after he says he was falsely accused of stealing a backpack. Kalief Browder never pleaded guilty and was never convicted. Browder maintained his innocence and requested a trial, but was only offered plea deals while the trial was repeatedly delayed. Near the end of his time in jail, the judge offered to sentence him to time served if he entered a guilty plea, and warned him he could face 15 years in prison if he was convicted. But Browder still refused to accept the deal, and was only released when the case was dismissed. During this time, Browder spent nearly 800 days in solitary confinement, a juvenile imprisonment practice that the New York Department of Corrections has now banned.
I thought folk had a right to a speedy trial?
Yes.
WHITE folk.
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We look at the incredible story of how a 16-year-old high school sophomore from the Bronx ended up spending nearly three years locked up at the Rikers jail in New York City after he says he was falsely accused of stealing a backpack. Kalief Browder never pleaded guilty and was never convicted. Browder maintained his innocence and requested a trial, but was only offered plea deals while the trial was repeatedly delayed. Near the end of his time in jail, the judge offered to sentence him to time served if he entered a guilty plea, and warned him he could face 15 years in prison if he was convicted. But Browder still refused to accept the deal, and was only released when the case was dismissed. During this time, Browder spent nearly 800 days in solitary confinement, a juvenile imprisonment practice that the New York Department of Corrections has now banned.
I thought folk had a right to a speedy trial?
Yes.
WHITE folk.
Doesn't hurt to have some money in the 'ole bank account either.
We look at the incredible story of how a 16-year-old high school sophomore from the Bronx ended up spending nearly three years locked up at the Rikers jail in New York City after he says he was falsely accused of stealing a backpack. Kalief Browder never pleaded guilty and was never convicted. Browder maintained his innocence and requested a trial, but was only offered plea deals while the trial was repeatedly delayed. Near the end of his time in jail, the judge offered to sentence him to time served if he entered a guilty plea, and warned him he could face 15 years in prison if he was convicted. But Browder still refused to accept the deal, and was only released when the case was dismissed. During this time, Browder spent nearly 800 days in solitary confinement, a juvenile imprisonment practice that the New York Department of Corrections has now banned.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed. which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
-Article 6 of the US Bill of Rights
While this was an extreme case, it's pretty common for people to be stuck in jail for anywhere between three months to a year before a case goes to trial. Sort of gives you an inkling as to why plea deals are so effective: Most people literally can't afford to spend so much time in jail, and they certainly don't want to, so they're put in an awful bargaining position. This awful bargaining position has been statistically proven to literally make them less able to defend themselves from ridiculously harsh sentencing or charges that in other cases would be tossed out before reaching trial. Plea-bargaining is often the best bet for getting results that, if not fair, are at least fairer than the alternative.
Edit: I did not mean to awesome the above post. Awkward.
Apparently the man in Dallas with Ebola, Thomas Eric Duncan, lied about contacting Ebola-stricken relatives while in Liberia. The BBC is reporting that Liberian officials are saying that Duncan filled out a questionnaire before leaving the country indicating that none of his relatives were sick. Their assistant health minister says that Duncan took a sick relative to a clinic in wheelbarrow. Liberia plans to prosecute Duncan for falsifying the questionnaire.
Apparently the man in Dallas with Ebola, Thomas Eric Duncan, lied about contacting Ebola-stricken relatives while in Liberia. The BBC is reporting that Liberian officials are saying that Duncan filled out a questionnaire before leaving the country indicating that none of his relatives were sick. Their assistant health minister says that Duncan took a sick relative to a clinic in wheelbarrow. Liberia plans to prosecute Duncan for falsifying the questionnaire.
not that lying about that is terrible, but contracting Ebola already seems like a terrible sentence for the man.
Four days later, on Sept. 24, Mr. Duncan told doctors, he started to get sick. On Sept. 25, he went the emergency room with a fever and nausea.
He was sent home under the mistaken belief that he had only a mild fever, a hospital administrator said; the information that he had traveled from Liberia, one of the nations at the heart of the Ebola epidemic, was overlooked.
Duncan did not begin to show symptoms until 24 September. Two days later he went to Texas Health Presbyterian hospital. Duncan told a nurse he had traveled from Liberia but the information was not relayed to other medical staff, who diagnosed him as suffering from a “low-grade common viral disease”, prescribed him antibiotics and let him leave.
Well, I can't even imagine how the nurse could be so uninformed that the second the word "Liberia" is spoken the head director infectious diseases is paged and the patient immediately quarantined. It sounds like the nurse just wrote it down and then just sent him off to the waiting room.
"Simple, real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time." -Mustrum Ridcully in Terry Pratchett's Hogfather p. 142 (HarperPrism 1996)
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The coldest of comforts, assuming it holds true.
It seems like we need a Conservative Majority every couple decades or so to remind us how fucking awful they are while in power, when they're not pretending to be moderates to win votes.
Not that Labour are all that but they'd be a sight better
labor are sure as shit better than the tories as least
I once drove my 1st Sgt around the back-40 in the company hummer so he could try to shoot a turkey and also he wanted to just get away and drive through lots of brush.
On the one hand, Labour are preferable to Tories.
On the other hand, prime minister Ed Miliband.
I think he'd make as good a Prime Minister as anyone else we've had since Thatcher, if he had the chance
his image is that of a rather earnest sixth form student, which is a shame, because he probably is quite a principled, intelligent and hard working man
too far to the right, mind, but still
Charles forever, Cavaliers or death
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wait, which bill is that, then?
no clue on a specific bill, but it's pretty well the conservatives' modus operandi
Accused of Stealing a Backpack, High School Student Jailed for Nearly Three Years Without Trial [Democracy Now]
C-13, the cyberbullying bill. The Supreme Court has already ruled that Police need warrants to get even basic subscriber data from ISPs, but the government is trying to ignore that and pass the bill anyway.
Boil it in broth.
Or throw in a little olive oil when you boil it, even.
I made cold quinoa salad out of it, it was good that way. Cucumbers, feta cheese, a little italian dressing.
fuck this fuck this fuck this fuck this fuck this
this fucking country jesus fucking christ
The US is a Superpower, so clearly they must be doing something right and it's in everybody's best interest to be as much like them as possible.
I thought folk had a right to a speedy trial?
"One of only two states that automatically charge 16 and 17 year olds as adults" from the video.
Good job, New York. Way to just completely arbitrate the entire fucking case for having codified adulthood.
They do have the right to a "trial within 6 months". But apparently those 6 months is Bureaucratic Calendar. Basically if the prosecution says "We're not ready to prosecute. We need one more week" then it's only one more week, even if the court reschedules the court hearing to be 6 weeks later. And if they delay again saying "We need one more week", it's still just two weeks.
Which is fucked up. And clearly
a) Something that the prosecutor can abuse, and as such it's not legal according to normal jurisprudence which states that if there is wrangling to be had it has to be in the defendants favor.
b) Against the intent of the law. And this is the 6th amendment and thus it's straight up unconstitutional.
Just yet another symptom of how fucked up retributive justice systems get, because when the intent is primarily to punish criminals then people don't give a shit about the rights of those who are at the mercy of the "justice" system.
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Yes.
WHITE folk.
Doesn't hurt to have some money in the 'ole bank account either.
Given this government's (hilariously delightful) track record with the Supreme Court, which bill isn't that?
The Levy Appropriate Taxes On The Rich Act?
don't worry, CB6, I got your joke. *brofist*
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Edit: I did not mean to awesome the above post. Awkward.
not that lying about that is terrible, but contracting Ebola already seems like a terrible sentence for the man.
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At no point did he think, oh, gee, I was in Liberia last week... maybe I should tell the ER Doctors that before they send me home.
actually he did tell him he was in west africa. and they kicked him out anyway. source NYT
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/oct/02/dallas-ebola-us-patient-family-members
that is a pretty bad lapse in communication, although i'd chalk this up to first world complacency as well.
and god dammit they need to stop with the antibiotics when they don't even make sense!
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