Reacting to the Reaction from the Jude Jury.
I've been giving some thought to the Jude decision. I have avoided commenting on this for a couple of days while I thought this through. Actually, I have avoided as much opinion on this as possible as I did not want my analysis clouded.
First of all, I was surprised the jury acquitted. However, I can see why they did so. The DA really did not put on a strong case and if reasonable doubt is the standard I respect their decision.
The acquittal was the best thing that could of happened for those who really wanted a shake-up in the Milwaukee Police Department. If the jury had come back with guilty verdicts across the board it is likely that Steve Biskupic would of passed on this case entirely. Now we have a real no nonsense hard-nosed prosecutor with the power of the Grand Jury and the ability to compel testimony looking into the matter.
Those who had a couple days of celebration on acquittal had an abrupt change of attitude when this was made a Federal case. If getting to the bottom of the "code of silence" and getting rid of bad cops is the agenda of the protestors then the Federal case should be their best friend. I hope they give the process enough time to work itself out.
That being said, something is bugging me. A bunch of white cops acting together beat up a black guy and got acquitted. That is a federal case claiming Mr Jude's civil rights were violated.A bunch of political operatives get acquitted for attempting to suppress the votes of an opposing political party. Three of the operatives are black two of those being sons of well placed political operatives. One of those children's mother is running for Congress on the same day in the same district as the crime.
Is not attempting to infringe upon the right of persons to vote a civil rights violation? The no time community service plea bargain of three of the perpetrators and the acquittal of the other tire-slasher was a complete joke.
How is there not a federal investigation into this issue?
Are not the civil rights of the voters as important as the civil rights of Frank Jude Jr?
Apparently not.
First of all, I was surprised the jury acquitted. However, I can see why they did so. The DA really did not put on a strong case and if reasonable doubt is the standard I respect their decision.
The acquittal was the best thing that could of happened for those who really wanted a shake-up in the Milwaukee Police Department. If the jury had come back with guilty verdicts across the board it is likely that Steve Biskupic would of passed on this case entirely. Now we have a real no nonsense hard-nosed prosecutor with the power of the Grand Jury and the ability to compel testimony looking into the matter.
Those who had a couple days of celebration on acquittal had an abrupt change of attitude when this was made a Federal case. If getting to the bottom of the "code of silence" and getting rid of bad cops is the agenda of the protestors then the Federal case should be their best friend. I hope they give the process enough time to work itself out.
That being said, something is bugging me. A bunch of white cops acting together beat up a black guy and got acquitted. That is a federal case claiming Mr Jude's civil rights were violated.A bunch of political operatives get acquitted for attempting to suppress the votes of an opposing political party. Three of the operatives are black two of those being sons of well placed political operatives. One of those children's mother is running for Congress on the same day in the same district as the crime.
Is not attempting to infringe upon the right of persons to vote a civil rights violation? The no time community service plea bargain of three of the perpetrators and the acquittal of the other tire-slasher was a complete joke.
How is there not a federal investigation into this issue?
Are not the civil rights of the voters as important as the civil rights of Frank Jude Jr?
Apparently not.
posted by realdebate @ 9:29 AM
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