Innocent after 20 years on death row

[truby20]

Not saying I know the whole story about this certain incident,But It is so ridiculous that the law,not just in MD but throughout the whole country,non violent,1st time offenders get 5-10 years,sometimes longer,for ridiculous drug charges.Like i said,in no way am i saying it's right,but sometimes there are much more important things going on.As my mother would say it's like ignoring a hippo in the refrigerator,yet smashing the fly on the wall (hah).I've been reading up on alot of the police briefs in the local news on this site,an it always has 5,6 or 7 names of people that have been taken into custody for drug charges,not but 2 weeks ago my best friends boyfriend was incarcerated for 6 months for being ASSOCIATED with a drug dealer.My friend that lives right down the street from me,he got an indictment for 4 counts of drug associated charges.I mean it's absolutely ridiculous how this county works.It's so backwards.I mean OJ went free,but Tyrone from down tha street got 10 years.What's goin on????

You are in good company with your thoughts of reform..

From Martha

I beseech you all to think about these women -- to encourage the American people to ask for reforms, both in sentencing guidelines, in length of incarceration for nonviolent first-time offenders, and for those involved in drug-taking. They would be much better served in a true rehabilitation center than in prison where there is no real help, no real programs to rehabilitate, no programs to educate, no way to be prepared for life "out there" where each person will ultimately find herself, many with no skills and no preparation for living.

I agree with her

 

[Sharon]

For one,alot of people I know are in jail for drugs.99.9% of them sold them.

So which part of "Drugs are illegal..quit selling them azzhole" didn't they understand?"

 

[Bruzilla]

I think Americans need to decide what they are, and aren't, serious about. If we agree that illegal narcotics are bad, and we don't want them, then whack the people who are selling them. The threat of a couple years in prison, maybe, isn't enough to deter them from making easy money. A certain death sentence, carried out within days of conviction, would. There's no debate, I've seen it work first-hand. If we're not willing to do what we need to do, then legalize the stuff and deal with the consequences.

My beef is that people who want to decriminalize drugs don't want to deal with the aftermath. It's one thing to say that should be able to take responsibility for their actions, but then we non-problem children always end up having to clean up the messes (crime, abused children, homeless people, medical costs, etc.) left behind.

We used to execute people in this country for theft of transportation, insurance fraud/barbary, desertion, etc. Now in a more "enlightened" state, all three of these crimes might get you a year on probation at worst. And, amazingly, these crimes are skyrocketing. It's not a coincidence.

 

[fttrsbeerwench]

I haven't looked in to it yet.. But, wasn't the guy who supposedly killed Sara Sapp back in the 90's here taken to court several times trying to get a conviction? Also, didn't the guy who really killed her get off with the Alford Plea.. The one that says, "Hey, I may have had alot to do with this but ." garbage..

Is it considerd DJ if the accused is found not guiltly and sent back to court, or does it only apply in aquittals???? OR vice versa??

Where do I read about that kind of stuff???
NO I'm not planning to kill anyone....yet.

 

[Ken King]

I haven't looked in to it yet.. But, wasn't the guy who supposedly killed Sara Sapp back in the 90's here taken to court several times trying to get a conviction? Also, didn't the guy who really killed her get off with the Alford Plea.. The one that says, "Hey, I may have had alot to do with this but ." garbage..

Is it considerd DJ if the accused is found not guiltly and sent back to court, or does it only apply in aquittals???? OR vice versa??

Where do I read about that kind of stuff???
NO I'm not planning to kill anyone....yet.

An Alford plea is saying that you aren't guilty but the evidence is overwhelmingly against you so rather then stand trial you accept a deal with the prosecution, in other words you are found guilty.

Being found not guilty is an acquittal and double-jeopardy is when you are again brought to trial for the same crime.

Where to read about it, search the terms you interested in and you will find tons of information.

 

[Tha_Juiciest_04]

Lol

Well,i'm glad everyone here on somd.com had so much time to actually stop an notice my grammer an punctuation,but sorry i dont find this forum ta be quite important so i don't really try ta impress anyone with amazing grammer nor punctuation.An personally,i dont care what anyone has to say about neither my grammer or punctuation,cuz aye like i said this isn't a college paper or anything,not that serious,so hell,why not...Damn,knew i shoulda gotten my ass outta st mary's county when i had tha chance... Everyone is wayyyy too close minded for me An as for people who blame my umm...ignorance..on me being a first time poster (or visca-versca),could be cuz i have no time to write 15 posts a day,simply joined to try meet a few new people.But point proven..most are the same around here... :shrug:

 

[Railroad]

Well,i'm glad everyone here on somd.com had so much time to actually stop an notice my grammer an punctuation,but sorry i dont find this forum ta be quite important so i don't really try ta impress anyone with amazing grammer nor punctuation.An personally,i dont care what anyone has to say about neither my grammer or punctuation,cuz aye like i said this isn't a college paper or anything,not that serious,so hell,why not...Damn,knew i shoulda gotten my ass outta st mary's county when i had tha chance... Everyone is wayyyy too close minded for me An as for people who blame my umm...ignorance..on me being a first time poster (or visca-versca),could be cuz i have no time to write 15 posts a day,simply joined to try meet a few new people.But point proven..most are the same around here... :shrug:

Stop and notice??? It's hard to read your post because of your spelling and your grammar. I'm accustomed to people (from across the country) who can't punctuate, but the spelling and the way you say things should come at least close to the conventions the rest of the country uses.

As you grow older and get around more, you'll discover that your impressions of St. Mary's county apply in most other parts of the country and the world. Civilization earned the title by establishing behavioral norms.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

Well,i'm glad everyone here on somd.com had so much time to actually stop an notice my grammer an punctuation,but sorry i dont find this forum ta be quite important so i don't really try ta impress anyone with amazing grammer nor punctuation.An personally,i dont care what anyone has to say about neither my grammer or punctuation,cuz aye like i said this isn't a college paper or anything,not that serious,so hell,why not...Damn,knew i shoulda gotten my ass outta st mary's county when i had tha chance... Everyone is wayyyy too close minded for me An as for people who blame my umm...ignorance..on me being a first time poster (or visca-versca),could be cuz i have no time to write 15 posts a day,simply joined to try meet a few new people.But point proven..most are the same around here... :shrug:

OK. Now shuddup and vacuum. Then mop the floors, take out the trash, wash the dishes and do laundry. If you don't shape up I'll replace you with the next dime a dozen, uneducated, can't get a real job, would you like fries with that, kid that didn't learn a thing in school.
NOW SCOOT~!!

 

[Railroad]

OK. Now shuddup and vacuum. Then mop the floors, take out the trash, wash the dishes and do laundry. If you don't shape up I'll replace you with the next dime a dozen, uneducated, can't get a real job, would you like fries with that, kid that didn't learn a thing in school.
NOW SCOOT~!!

 

[Dymphna]

Well,i'm glad everyone here on somd.com had so much time to actually stop an notice my grammer an punctuation,but sorry i dont find this forum ta be quite important so i don't really try ta impress anyone with amazing grammer nor punctuation.An personally,i dont care what anyone has to say about neither my grammer or punctuation,cuz aye like i said this isn't a college paper or anything,not that serious,so hell,why not...Damn,knew i shoulda gotten my ass outta st mary's county when i had tha chance... Everyone is wayyyy too close minded for me An as for people who blame my umm...ignorance..on me being a first time poster (or visca-versca),could be cuz i have no time to write 15 posts a day,simply joined to try meet a few new people.But point proven..most are the same around here... :shrug:

Wow, does this attitude remind anyone one else of a certain forumite?

Came on here all big and bad, writing incoherently, acting like HE was the normal one and the rest of us, who can articulate, were wrong. No one ever took him seriously, his opinions on every subject were laughed off, because no one had the patience to decipher his mess. Got several lectures on the subject and is now among our more literate and respected posters.