Replies

I am not really disagreeing with your sentiments here, I'm just sort of amused when I see people so genuinely surprised that such things could go on in America. This is nothing new. Things like this go on all the time all across America. Prosecutors nail the heck out of one guy for doing the same thing they just let five others skate on. They offer this guy a better deal or even let him off because someone in the office knows his family, and they put the screws to another guy because someone in the office doesn't like his family, or they don't like his lawyer or his race or his appearance, or he didn't have as much money to pay up front on a fine or better yet, an asset forfeiture.

Our judicial system is probably the best in the world, but it is not always fair, not by a long shot. I'm a criminal defense attorney and what I hope that people get out of things like this is a little more rounded outlook when they are called to sit in the jury box. Don't just take for granted that that nice prosecuting attorney standing before you or that nice police officer sitting on the stand testifying are honest, fair and ethical people who will always shoot you straight. Some of these people are more crooked than the defendants or even their attorneys ;-) .

"They offer this guy a better deal or even let him off because someone in the office knows his family, and they put the screws to another guy because someone in the office doesn't like his family, or they don't like his lawyer or his race or his appearance, or he didn't have as much money to pay up front on a fine or better yet, an asset forfeiture."

The silence is deafing.....

I agree with you. I don't doubt nor surprised that there are flaws and corruption involved in some cases. I admit I’m disappointed that there is not more outrage.

I was directing this to those that actual defend the prosecutor’s behavior regardless of whether or not it is proper or legal. This case is such a blatant obvious attack of a citizen’s rights and the case is nationally publicized. Some condone what's going on here and are fine with how it’s being handled. They believe the propaganda machine and defend the prosecution. In some posts, I read, Rush is guilty of something so basically the sentiment is it’s ok to go beyond the normal procedures. Let’s go after him whether it's the right, wrong or legal to do so.

I'm a criminal defense attorney and what I hope that people get out of things like this is a little more rounded outlook when they are called to sit in the jury box. Don't just take for granted that that nice prosecuting attorney standing before you or that nice police officer sitting on the stand testifying are honest, fair and ethical people who will always shoot you straight. Some of these people are more crooked than the defendants or even their attorneys ;-) .

I used to have a very low opinion of criminal defense attorneys, UNTIL I started having dealings with prosecutors. I am in the process of attempting to get my local prosecutor to prosecute a deputy sheriff which the prosecutor even admitted in a pleading that the deputy committed a felony against me. He says it would be 'unethical' for him to prosecute under the circumstances. the circumstances are that if this deputy was prosecuted, the prosecutor would wind up going to prison as well.