HLN news had this story on for 15 minutes givig NC a fit the beginning of the week so I emailed them today at CNN to let them know what the governor is doing. I sent them the url to look this story up. Who knows they may be contacting some of you news reporters on this story since it made the news of how scandalous it was to let them all out as violent as they are.

"nclude the Judges names WRAL so we know WHO NOT TO VOTE FOR! affirmativediversity"

In North Carolina the election of judges in non partisan. Interesting that the dems have representatives who stand outside of polling places with a list of recommended candidates. But I always ask for a copy. Helpful to know who to vote for as well as who not to vote for.

Allow me to apologize for my typing on the last couple of posts...it was REALLY BAD!

If the NC Supreme Court ruling stands for these prisoners then I would argue that ALL NC Judges must define how each prisoner will earn "good time credits" within their sentence OR in the absence of that condition of incarceration NO GOOD TIME CAN BE EARNED.

Either way...ITS A CHANGE IN THE LAW as it stands on the books...therefore UNCONSTITUTIONAL because the NC Supreme Court does not have the authority to CHANGE LAW!

Professor why are you so PRO the prisoners on this issue? We don't always agree BUT usually you will consider the points made by others. This time you appear completely predisposed to ignore all but the prisoners point of view.

Allow me to clarify:

The prisoner filed a laws that their sentence had been unfairly changed from "Life, meaning 80 years" and "Life, without the possibility of parole". They based their argument on the facts of the Law at the time of their sentence...This the COURT CORRECTLY RULED in their favor...Life for the should mean 80 Years. BUT, The Court went one step further an "calculated good time" within the decision...THAT WENT TOO FAR. "Good Time" or how or when and by whom it is accrued WAS NOT and SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MADE part of the decision. "Time for Good Behavior" is NOT PART OF ANY SENTENCE/JUDGEMENT it is a WHOLELY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS seperate and appart from the Judicial System.

The prisoner out-smarted NC and the courts agree the prisoners were right on the law. The governor will not be able to do nothing. She is failing as a governor and thought this would help. lol

The clock is ticking and soon certain prisoners will be released and there will be nothing this governor Perdue can do about it. lol

No it is sensible. You are not there so you would not know the behavior of the prisoners in question. per Professor

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I know they were CONVICTED of an henious CRIME in a COURT OF LAW by a JURY OF THEIR PEERS and SENTENCED TO LIFE!

Again, as hard as this is for me to say...Perdue may be correct. "Points for Good Behavior" is an Administrative process overseen by the DOC...it is not part of a prisoners actual SENTENCE and is NOT GUARANTEED.

The prisoners challenged their SENTENCE...the Court went too far when it incorporated an administrative process into their decision.

Perdue will not be able to defy the courts. She do not have that kind of authority to go over the courts. She will not be able to do that.

Wake up people. This goes on everyday, and has for years.

You are right but many on board cannot see the forest for the trees. Maybe one day they will. lol lol

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