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Not in today’s world. Coming from a line of Police Officers (and with a son now just finishing his basic forensics courses), there’s no way you can tell someone there’s not enough evidence for an arrest. You make the arrest if charges are pressed. It’s then thrown into the “system” and if you have enough money and strength to last for the years it takes for the matter to come to trial (if witnesses can still be found without memory loss), you may get to the truth.

That’s why Nifong’s role was so critical. He blew it, and he has no penalty for his negligence and perfidy. He loses his law license and could get 30 days in jail. It’s a sad commentary on our Justice System, but as is often said, “It’s the best there is.”

The media moves on to it’s next sensational (fits their beliefs about the USA) story, and so on. Meantime, real public enemies get little or no jail time or suspended sentences. I’m baffled as to how we have the best system under those circumstances. Just look at the kids out on the Northwest coast. Twelve and thirteen-year-olds facing 6 years in prison for sexual assault. I could have had three or four guys (and a few bosses) arrested and prosecuted had I had a mind to do so.

I just didn’t have the killer instinct to take out a life for boorish behavior. I placed a sharp slap on the face of one little jerk in 7th grade. That took care of it in Middle School. Now, we’d both be in for hell on earth. He turned out okay, I presume. Married, with children and a good life. Today, he’d be labeled as a sexual predator. How sad.

It’s a sad commentary on our Justice System, but as is often said, “It’s the best there is.”

Ordinarily I would agree with that, but we are talking about North Carolina. This state is among the worst at redneck, good ol' boy corruption in many areas, specifically Durham. The politicians are just as corrupt, as are District Attorneys and some judges. I do not accept that North Carolina justice is a good example.