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jberryhill

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16. I just checked, and this is really weird

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:25 PM

Apr 2015

Oddly, the US Constitution provides the following rights to a person charged with a crime:

- the right to counsel
- the right to a jury trial
- the right to confront accusers
- the right to refrain from testifying against oneself
- the right not to be subject to cruel and unusual punishment
- the right to compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
- the right not to be charged excessive fines
- the right to reasonable bail

The US Constitution provides the following rights to victims of a crime:

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It's almost as if the primary concern of the people who wrote that thing was the manner in which the power of the government is applied most directly - in the form of denial of life, liberty or property - to an individual against whom the government is seeking to apply it.

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(TX) Sheriff has completed/sent investigative results to DA for possible charges (cat arrow death) [View all] hlthe2b Apr 2015 OP

And the State Vet Licensing Board is investigating dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #1

email address for state vet licensing board magical thyme Apr 2015 #48

Anyone know if the "Killer Vet" has made any statement Laurian Apr 2015 #2

Don't know... There was a comment on a blog suggesting she'd reopened her facebook page hlthe2b Apr 2015 #4

As long as the Vet in question is provided 'due process' this is all good. HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #3

Or in the immortal words of Bugs Bunny, colorado_ufo Apr 2015 #5

she's a thrill seeking pyschopath samsingh Apr 2015 #6

I think -that- is unwarranted application of a psuedo diagnosis to demean a person HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #8

i wish the cat that was murdered had some sort of due process samsingh Apr 2015 #10

I just checked, and this is really weird jberryhill Apr 2015 #16

yes, we should ensure that the murdering creep's rights are maintained. samsingh Apr 2015 #19

Yep. To quote Dr. Gonzo from "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" hifiguy Apr 2015 #24

werewolves are nice samsingh Apr 2015 #30

Would you prefer to simply shoot her in the head with an arrow. rug Apr 2015 #34

no. samsingh Apr 2015 #35

there appear to be plenty of cops, paid by the taxpayers, who hold these statements in contempt samsingh Apr 2015 #26

My goodness you are correct! jberryhill Apr 2015 #44

many of the cops never make it past the grand jury samsingh Apr 2015 #49

you think that term is demeaning a vet who killed a cat and posted samsingh Apr 2015 #11

I think it's wrong to make claims about mental disorders when HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #15

killing a cat and posting it shows psychotic tendencies - i think there are medicines to samsingh Apr 2015 #18

WRONG, killing the cat demonstrated CRIMINAL behavior in Texas HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #21

untreated psychotic behavior is dangerous samsingh Apr 2015 #22

You do not use the term psychotic correctly HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #27

actually, that's a good point. She commited a criminal inhumane act. samsingh Apr 2015 #29

Yes I completely agree with that. HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #31

I don't like feral cats, and I live in Texas. MicaelS Apr 2015 #38

I understand domestic cats are alien to American ecosystems. HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #41

The problem is what to do with ferals. MicaelS Apr 2015 #45

Of course, in this case, it seems it was someone's pet. TDale313 Apr 2015 #42

Good point that it wasn't a feral. MicaelS Apr 2015 #43

Killing and torturing defenseless animals is a leading predictor hifiguy Apr 2015 #25

It MIGHT, if it occurs before a person reaches adulthood HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #28

there is tons of research on psychopathy. Dr. Michael Hare would certainly disagree with you. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #12

Yes anti-social personality disorder is ASSUMED to be the closest connection to the street term HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #17

once she's charged, it will be. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #36

I think you'll find that not to be a professioinal organizationin the psychiatric field HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #39

ok, ...I'm inclined to put more faith in Dr. Hare's findings, BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #46

I agree. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #14

Unlikely as the term psychopath isn't a term accepted by any pyschiatric organization HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #20

btw - i support treatment for anyone having personality disorders or issues samsingh Apr 2015 #23

Unfortunately stigmatizing, prejudice and discrimination DISCOURAGE people from seeking help HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #33

Dr. Robert Hare BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author magical thyme Apr 2015 #47

Awesome frylock Apr 2015 #7

Wait for it in 1...2...3... Roy Rolling Apr 2015 #9

There is a facbook page vankuria Apr 2015 #13

I'm sure I'll be crucified for posting this tularetom Apr 2015 #32

No crucifying, but... TDale313 Apr 2015 #40