The only thing more disgusting that what happened to this American is the fact that many so-called "conservatives" will applaud his abuse by "the system"
Um I'm sorry but the system was never abused.
In any system, there will be mistakes etc...it seems to me that this young man took a risk by taking part in the protests-- and was arrested and charged in good faith by the police and prosecutors.
I feel no sympathy at all for him or his family.
Amerika? With a k.
Bye bye troll.
I hope the lefties that recruited him are helping to pay his bills.
Can you serve a little cheese with your WHINE.
He got what he deserved. Came to New York to cause trouble and got more then he bargained for.
What's with the "scare" quotes? I thought only my old professors did that. Or rather, I "thought" only "my" old "professors" did that. And America is not spelled with a 'k'. Use of the 'Amerika' spelling is offensive--unless, of course, you're referring to the Kafka novel of that title. Which I don't think you were.
While I'm not celebrating, I don't see him as a hapless unfortunate either.
He positioned himself in an environment of disorderly conduct that was very mob-like. The police were just doing their jobs. In an uncontrolled environment like that, it's hardly surprising they weren't able to effectively nab the right person.
If he was unwilling to assume the risks associated with that, he should have found a more calm group and protested elsewhere.
It's like hanging out with a gang. The kid may not do anything wrong, but it's hard to sympathize with him if he gets in trouble anyway.
If I believed the NYT was really telling the whole story, I'd be outraged. I want to know more before I applaud or agitate about what an abuse of the system it is.
The whole point of this article seems that it's unfair for someone to have to pay legal expenses even though they ended up being innocent.
I totally aree.
However, where is the media when thousands of frivolous lawsuits get filed every year against businesses and the medical industry? How about the lawsuits filed by leftist activist groups against the government (where we all end up paying the legal bill)? It seems that it takes a leftist to be ensnared by the legal system before the media thinks anything is unfair.
There are several things to consider.
The first is that the moron put himself into a situation in which it was already a publicized fact that arrests were probably going to be made. Even though he has been cleared, he is responsible for putting himself in that position to be mistakenly arrested.
Now does his lack of good judgment merit the cost of the error on the part of the police?
I would have to say no, it does not. If he is innocent, then the prosecution should pay for his legal fees, but only for his legal fees.
Now, as for the other expenses, such as the loss in income due to the mother's time and effort, none of that should be recoverable. If the defendant had lost income during the ordeal, he should be granted standing to sue for damages up to the amount of loss income, no more, no less. But since the defendant was a student, and graduation is not guaranteed until he has passed all his courses, the city can't give him a diploma... There is no other remuneration that would be reasonable.
It is unfortunate but nobody held a gun to the mother's head and told her she had to take time off from work to be with her sun. He could've stayed in jail, he didn't have to be bailed out.
So, he's the victim of being an unemployed person who happened to be mistakenly arrested.
The fact that he is being released shows to me that our system works. Costs incurred outside of legal fees are unfortunate, but they weren't directly caused to him due to the charges brought against him. So, it is sad, but not tragic.
It was literally an unfortunate event precipitated by his poor choices. I feel sympathy for the innocent who stand accused, but that sympathy does not lead me to indict the system that charged him, tried him, and found him innocent. The system apparently works, and I feel proud that it does. Time for this kid to move on with his life and exercise better judgment in the people that he chooses to protest with.
Talk about open mouth, insert foot!
... Not that I haven't tasted shoe leather before. ;)
Welcome to Amerika.
The only thing more disgusting that what happened to this American is the fact that many so-called "conservatives" will applaud his abuse by "the system"
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Good call. I agree. Pretend it was a Conservative going to protest a Dem convention. The double standards on here can sometimes be pretty amazing.
If some kid was busted in the LA riots who was just there screaming and shouting (but the officer thought he saw him throw a brick) is that abuse or life??
You got that right. Doctored evidence, false arrests, cops perjuring themselves, 90+% of the cases dropped. And freepers say no problem cuz them Dems wuz asking for it. FReeping idiots.