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family of man cleared by dna still seeks justice
Published Feb. 6, 2009Views: 96
The recent blog about the corruption present in our court and law enforcement system hit the nail squarely on the head. I was reminded of it this week when I heard a story on NPR. In a nutshell, in 1985, the District Attorney of Lubbock, Texas conspired and succeeded in sending an innocent man to prison for rape. Timothy Cole was convinced of a rape he did not do, and sentenced to 25 years. He didn’t fit the description of the rapist, there was no evidence, and he had alibis. Even after the real rapist confessed to the crime to the DA, the DA took no action to seek the release of Cole. Cole actually died in prison because he was given inadequate care for his asthma.
Read or listen to the story at:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100249923
If it doesn’t make your blood boil, I don’t know what will. I think the DA, and anyone that conspired with him in this case, should be taken to the nearest tree and hung by the neck until dead. They maliciously gave Timothy Cole what amounted to a death sentence and I feel they should receive the same.
THIS is what the previous blog was talking about. And it should scare you to think about it. What if one of your kids winds up in the sights of an evil DA? And it doesn’t even take a bad DA. I found myself in court one day, accused of felony larceny because a landlord LIED and claimed my roommates and I stole some things. Luckily the DA at the arraignment saw through the ruse, dismissed the case, and told the dude to get the “hell out of his court”. But what if the DA (like the stupid magistrate) actually believed the lying landlord?
The folks that think cops and such never do any wrong always claim that if you’re not doing anything bad, you won’t have to worry about dealing with the legal system. I know personally that this isn’t correct. And as you can see by the case of Timothy Cole, sometimes there can be devastating and deadly results from assuming the courts and the legal system is right, or good.
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GOLO member since November 10, 2008
February 6, 2009 9:01 a.m.
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February 6, 2009 9:05 a.m.
There was NO good cop work in this case, regardless of DNA. No physical evidence despite the fact that the bad dude drove the car, was all over the place in it, etc. Cole didn’t match the description. And Cole had solid alibis.
GOLO member since August 16, 2007
February 6, 2009 9:06 a.m.
and light, thats what I meant.
GOLO member since November 10, 2008
February 6, 2009 9:07 a.m.
February 6, 2009 9:08 a.m.
GOLO member since October 18, 2007
February 6, 2009 9:13 a.m.
I kind of agree, but what about corruption? Remember that Nyfong tried to influence the outcome of the DNA evidence. It’s scary to think how your life can be totally screwed by a corrupt DA or cop. That’s why I think we should make examples of the bad ones. Nyfong should be in prison right now!
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February 6, 2009 9:14 a.m.
February 6, 2009 9:15 a.m.
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February 6, 2009 9:17 a.m.
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