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Michigander_Life

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39. You raise a good question

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 04:10 PM

Jun 2014

In a case where a crime has been reported and a seemingly credible victim identifies the suspect by name, such as her ex-boyfriend or neighbor or whomever, but there is a lack of evidence aside from the identification, what should we do? I think the police should arrest the suspect and interview the suspect. I think the prosecution should weigh the facts of the case to determine whether charges should ultimately be filed or not.

But if I was sitting on a jury, I would have a hard time convicting someone in such a case.

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Wisconsin 4-year-old foils sitter�s plot to blame �home invasion� and robbery on �black men� [View all] KamaAina Jun 2014 OP

Great, so now we're raising kids to be honest!!!???? joeybee12 Jun 2014 #1

Every voter should have that expression when a republican opens his mouth. rug Jun 2014 #2

No kidding! nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #27

I agree! KansDem Jun 2014 #37

Awesome! Catherine Vincent Jun 2014 #3

Four year olds are dangerous Submariner Jun 2014 #4

This child wasn't in on the robbery. LisaL Jun 2014 #6

I always tried to be aware of that with my kids. woodsprite Jun 2014 #20

Little ones are like tape recorders with lisps. nt tblue37 Jun 2014 #45

When was working at a store safeinOhio Jun 2014 #5

Out of the mouths of babes. catbyte Jun 2014 #7

+100! nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #28

That's what I was about to say... Stellar Jun 2014 #43

SMH Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #8

And Susan Smith? KamaAina Jun 2014 #9

IMO Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #10

I don't think your assertion is applicable Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #11

Really Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #13

Different time and place with different results Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #15

IMO Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #19

I don't equate arrest with imprison Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #30

But where is the line between "competence" and coercion? rocktivity Jun 2014 #26

You raise a good question Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #39

So what would you have the police do? dsc Jun 2014 #18

Really Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #21

then why is he free now? dsc Jun 2014 #23

AGreed Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #25

I don't think that's excessive Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #40

no, but they don't live in a bubble...they are aware of "the black guy did it" lie noiretextatique Jun 2014 #42

I would expect that "the black guy" is more common than "THAT black guy" Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #44

Dumb criminals muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #12

Too bad there isn't always a 4-year-old witness gollygee Jun 2014 #14

Here's a thought.... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #36

Great kid: �They got it back because of me being the superhero,� said the girl. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #16

It kind of looks like the babysitter was in on the plan. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #29

I would think she should be charged..yes? I can only imagine what her accusations Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #31

At the very least she filed a false report and made false statements. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #33

Absolutely..I agree. Yet there was no mention of that in the story, which I found odd. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #35

That's my girl. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #17

I wonder how harsh the punishment will be for the sitter Dopers_Greed Jun 2014 #22

Also, she helped plan the robbery (conspiracy) rocktivity Jun 2014 #34

Isn't that sweet? nt raccoon Jun 2014 #24

Cute kid. Brave, too. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #32

And they would have got away with it too if it wasn't for that meddling kid! Initech Jun 2014 #38

All the media are laughing at this as if it is cute instead of another example of how fucking racist CBGLuthier Jun 2014 #41