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10-26-2013 07:00 AM |
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Originally Posted by redwitch
(Post 768673)
Innocent people get arrested all the time. Some even get tried and convicted.
In this case, there is little doubt of guilt and let's remember this turned himself in and stated he had no idea why he acted the way he did. It could have been a reaction to a prescribed medication; it could have been a reaction to an illegal drug (including steroids); it could be the beginning stages of Alzheimers or dementia. We don't know.
I agree that people should take responsibility for their actions but there can be mitigating circumstances. I get the feeling that something triggered this man and it's not just a simple case of unrestrained anger. It just doesn't sound like it from the news report.
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That sounded like the case to me. I do not believe that innocent people are arrested that often. It certainly happens but there is usually some political and or cultural reason for it. A small clique covering themselves or just arrogantly asserting their power over others. You find sociopaths who could not care less about how they treat others in every profession. I would bet law and politics have more than most other professions though. Racism of some kind. A lawyer more concerned with their statistics (win rate) than getting at the facts. A weak willed defendant who cannot take the pressure of an investigation. http://www.policymic.com/articles/44...ost-sociopaths
I worked with prisoners for about 23 months (June 1987- May 1989) at the Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners Clinic at the University of Minnesota Law School and remember maybe two or three cases in the hundreds that I had some contact with either directly or indirectly while a Student and the Student Clinical Director Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater (not sure of the proper title) which MIGHT have involved an innocent person. This involved cases I heard about as well. And we usually just were doing some kind of civil work for these many prisoners like divorces, name changes, civil liability, prison conditions, prisoner early release), etc. I did get to look at a lot of files however.
Just saying that for the most part the system seems to work. It certainly could be improved on however. There are too many areas where simplistic approaches to the complexities of human behavior and motivations often result in wrongs. Lack of any deep appreciation of the nuances of mental health seems to be one of these as would be painting sexual offenders with a very broad brush just to win votes or improve public relations.
It does sound like this man certainly needs therapy of some kind for lack of impulse control coupled with rage.
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