crimes and trials

lady cop · 11-25-2004, 03:10 AM

i am absolutely new here and perhaps should not make a request, but are the members here amenable to a crimes/trials forum? for example the scott peterson trial was greatly discussed on another board, but the posters were very rude and insulting on a personal level. i think there is an interest in high profile trials. is there an interest here? thanks!

AmericanGirl · 11-25-2004, 06:20 PM

I am atrue crime buff myself...I can smell a rat from a hundred yards away....LOL
I second that!!!!

Gabs · 11-25-2004, 06:28 PM

I too would love to have a Crime / Trials forum -- I have followed the Laci Peterson Case from almost day one. I second the motion for a crime/trial forum.

AmericanGirl · 11-25-2004, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabs

I too would love to have a Crime / Trials forum -- I have followed the Laci Peterson Case from almost day one. I second the motion for a crime/trial forum.

Well then we have three AYE's...And I bet we all know every little detail about the Peterson Case....don't we ladies!!!!

Lon · 11-25-2004, 06:44 PM

I am a big fan of the "Three Strikes Law"and irrespective of the critics who say "yeah, but what about the costs of incarcerating these folks", I say ---"what about the costs of insurance, fear, broken bones and all the attendant costs of crime if released? Besides which, crime has gone down in those states that have the law.

AmericanGirl · 11-25-2004, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lon

I am a big fan of the "Three Strikes Law"and irrespective of the critics who say "yeah, but what about the costs of incarcerating these folks", I say ---"what about the costs of insurance, fear, broken bones and all the attendant costs of crime if released? Besides which, crime has gone down in those states that have the law.

Although I agree Lon, I find the huge increase in those being incarcerated troubling...esp in California...the numbers are staggering!!!

Lon · 11-25-2004, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AmericanGirl

Although I agree Lon, I find the huge increase in those being incarcerated troubling...esp in California...the numbers are staggering!!!

Don't forget though------California has 35,000,000 people

CARLA · 11-25-2004, 09:56 PM

I'm also a new member...!!

Ms. LadyCop invited me over.

I would also enjoy a CRIMES AND TRIALS FORUM..!!

anastrophe · 11-25-2004, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lon

Don't forget though------California has 35,000,000 people

the problem in california is that it's not reserved only for violent crimes. non-violent, 'victimless' crimes can land you three strikes, and that defeats the whole point of the law - to get _violent_ criminals off the streets.

i'm as tough on crime as anyone you'll find. i want violent offenders locked up, and as far as i'm concerned, throw away the key. but i also don't want my tax dollars being wasted providing a lifetime 'cot and three hots' to some idiot who got busted smoking pot in a park a couple of times.

lady cop · 11-26-2004, 01:08 AM

i would agree that three strikes should apply to felonies, not misdemeanors. it was meant to imprison the habitual criminals who knew justice had a revolving door for certain offenses. in florida we have a gun law i like...it is mandated on the judges to sentence accordingly: use a gun, 10 years. fire the gun, 20 years, hit someone with the bullet , life. works for me.

11-25-2004, 03:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
lady cop Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: margaritaville Posts: 14,677	crimes and trials i am absolutely new here and perhaps should not make a request, but are the members here amenable to a crimes/trials forum? for example the scott peterson trial was greatly discussed on another board, but the posters were very rude and insulting on a personal level. i think there is an interest in high profile trials. is there an interest here? thanks!
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11-25-2004, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
AmericanGirl Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 20	Re: crimes and trials I am atrue crime buff myself...I can smell a rat from a hundred yards away....LOL I second that!!!!
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11-25-2004, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gabs Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 91	Re: crimes and trials I too would love to have a Crime / Trials forum -- I have followed the Laci Peterson Case from almost day one. I second the motion for a crime/trial forum. __________________ "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
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11-25-2004, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lon Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Christchurch Posts: 5,712	Re: crimes and trials I am a big fan of the "Three Strikes Law"and irrespective of the critics who say "yeah, but what about the costs of incarcerating these folks", I say ---"what about the costs of insurance, fear, broken bones and all the attendant costs of crime if released? Besides which, crime has gone down in those states that have the law.
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11-25-2004, 09:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
CARLA ALOHA..!! Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, California (Native born and raised) Posts: 8,280	Re: crimes and trials I'm also a new member...!! Ms. LadyCop invited me over. I would also enjoy a CRIMES AND TRIALS FORUM..!! __________________ ALOHA!! MOTTO TO LIVE BY: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
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11-26-2004, 01:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
lady cop Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: margaritaville Posts: 14,677	Re: crimes and trials i would agree that three strikes should apply to felonies, not misdemeanors. it was meant to imprison the habitual criminals who knew justice had a revolving door for certain offenses. in florida we have a gun law i like...it is mandated on the judges to sentence accordingly: use a gun, 10 years. fire the gun, 20 years, hit someone with the bullet , life. works for me.
Local Time: 05:45 PM Local Date: 11-21-2008

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