tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879403140137520675.post6034843881897321507..comments2023-10-10T11:39:07.536-04:00Comments on Gaia's Tears in Asheville: Jonas goes to court...againGaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248128256374933093noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879403140137520675.post-15264329199251761892008-02-09T14:34:00.000-05:002008-02-09T14:34:00.000-05:00At this point, the DA tells them that the officer ...At this point, the DA tells them that the officer (not sure if he was talking about Crisp, Riddle or both) called in sick. That's right, he (they?) called in sick to court. If Jonas had been sick, it would have been considered a "failure to appear". If a civilian plaintiff had done that, the case would have been dropped. <BR/><BR/>Yup, that's the fukked-up system for ya. False arrests are made and bogus charges are brought against citizens by unlawful law enforcement officials. There are unfair, disproportionate risks and consequences for the citizens in these cases. All we have to do is compare the resources used by each side; a citizen's personal funds vs. unlawful law enforcement officials' taxpayer funded salaries; a disruption of the citizen's personal life (time off work for court dates, complying with bond order, etc) vs. unlawful law enforcement officials' just another day at the office. <BR/><BR/>Sure, the system allows us to countersue as a means of seeking justice. But, again, it's unfair because that process would be at the citizen's expense. And, if unsucessful, citizen loses. <BR/><BR/>In Jonas' case and those like his, what is at risk for the unlawful law enforcement officials if the truth trumps their lies and they lose the case? Certainly not a jail sentance or fines.<BR/><BR/>And what is at risk for the citizen? Jail time, fines, etc?<BR/><BR/>I sure hope you win your struggle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com