tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29282508.post8331988479462181109..comments2023-10-23T19:11:58.475+03:00Comments on Stilettos in the Sand…...: Death PenaltySabrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00099972141312539283noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29282508.post-33476339689269694592009-03-29T15:14:00.000+03:002009-03-29T15:14:00.000+03:00It is refreshing to see it happening worldwide, do...It is refreshing to see it happening worldwide, doctorpat. [/sarc off] What is happening to court systems? Can they be trusted, at all, anymore???Sabrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099972141312539283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29282508.post-51119411808935569712009-03-29T14:05:00.000+03:002009-03-29T14:05:00.000+03:00I've recently been involved in a case in New Zeala...I've recently been involved in a case in New Zealand. The "High Court" (equivalent to the US Supreme Court" asked the defendent to make a restitution... one year later it is still to occur, and doesn't look like happening because the defendent has more money to go back to appeal after appeal.<BR/><BR/>It happens in first world countries too. (Assuming you count NZ as 1st world.)doctorpatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29282508.post-7598865465324120432009-03-29T04:06:00.000+03:002009-03-29T04:06:00.000+03:00I understand your points, John A. I really do. I...I understand your points, John A. I really do. I worked in the legal system there for many, many, many years. Been in more than my share of courtrooms... The courts in the US, however, don't "ask" people [defendants, et al] to show up. They "order" them to appear. Sure, they can appear and ask for extension after extension - but they do have to appear. Here? Optional.Sabrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099972141312539283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29282508.post-67579954704042332772009-03-28T23:07:00.000+03:002009-03-28T23:07:00.000+03:00Laws (when allowed to, Shari’a seems not to allow ...Laws (when allowed to, <I>Shari’a</I> seems not to allow it, at least to me) evolve. In re capital punishment, wealthier nations no longer hang ten-year-old children for stealimg half a loaf of bread. I suspect the key word there is "wealthier" - it cost money, a great deal of same, to jail people. But yes, I agree that it has a place, especially for murderers who would obviously commit the offence if ever released. <BR/> <BR/>--- <BR/>As to the unfortunate case involving the pharmacist, believe me, it happens here too. I had the misfortune to be in court when a case of theft came up. The prosecution asked for a delay to gather more evidence. Sounds at least a bit reasonable, right? The judge was not so sure. Paraphrasing, <BR/> <BR/>"Origainally, you said $600 worth of tools had been stolen and you needed time to gather evidence. When you returned, you said that no, $600 in cash had been taken from a desk drawer, and you needed time to gather more evidence. At the next appearamce, it was tools again, and you needed time. Now you are saying defendant broke into a safe and stole money! What was stolen, when, and how, and by whom?" <BR/> <BR/>He granted another extension...John Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801684602403824157noreply@blogger.com