Comments on: Did the justice system fail? http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/ Standing for faith, family, flag and freedom. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:18:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kirby Wilbur http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Kirby Wilbur Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:17:04 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=167#comment-516 More than you want to know. More than you want to know.

]]> By: Kirby Wilbur http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Kirby Wilbur Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:07:06 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=167#comment-506 More than you will want to know. More than you will want to know.

]]> By: Lauralee http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Lauralee Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:40:14 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=167#comment-503 The News Tribune of Tacoma on December 6th has an article on him. Its lists his history, starting in 1972. It looks like many people gave him 2nd chances without knowing his history. The blame can be put on many shoulders. How many more are out there? The News Tribune of Tacoma on December 6th has an article on him. Its lists his history, starting in 1972. It looks like many people gave him 2nd chances without knowing his history. The blame can be put on many shoulders. How many more are out there?

]]> By: Christopher http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Christopher Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:38:10 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=167#comment-496 The system failed (this time) at the points of concentrated power: the Governor and the Judge. That is not always true and consistent. Interestingly, our civil tradition tries to minimize and diffuse the effects of this kind of concentrated power, but at the same time maintain a strong executive authority (the paradox). The remedy to the “executive” problem is the limitation of power, beginning with the US Constitution. The opposite would seem to be a powerful broad bureaucracy with vague definition and diffused limits on authority and accountability. This is another point of failure, less acute, although equally obvious, like the EPA. The system failed (this time) at the points of concentrated power: the Governor and the Judge. That is not always true and consistent. Interestingly, our civil tradition tries to minimize and diffuse the effects of this kind of concentrated power, but at the same time maintain a strong executive authority (the paradox). The remedy to the “executive” problem is the limitation of power, beginning with the US Constitution. The opposite would seem to be a powerful broad bureaucracy with vague definition and diffused limits on authority and accountability. This is another point of failure, less acute, although equally obvious, like the EPA.

]]> By: Thom http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Thom Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:43:43 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=167#comment-466 And a second note... It's been a really long week and I know I'm tired... I also know it's Clemmons and not Cummings. Sorry for my mistype. And a second note… It’s been a really long week and I know I’m tired… I also know it’s Clemmons and not Cummings. Sorry for my mistype.

]]> By: Thom http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Thom Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:41:59 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=167#comment-465 Thanks for your thoughts on this Kirby. You were the last thing keeping me listening to KVI. For the record from a Lakewood cop... I do not blame Mike Huckabee, but neither would I vote for him. His decision to commute Cummings' sentence was made with available information, not hindsite. The system primarily broke down in two places. Arkansas DOC and our own state system that allows previously convicted felons to get out of jail after being arrested and charged with new "strike" offenses. Rep. Chris Hurst is going to be pushing a bill in the legislature that will help to fix that hole. The voters of this state need to start holding judges accountable, if they truly care. There were also a lot of "broken" people that helped Cummings after the fact. Our system will try to punish them, but thanks to sentencing "reform" in this state most will likely get a slap on the wrist because they are not career criminals. I'm getting too angry and choked up to continue at this point, as it relates to that scumbag and his friends and family. On a related note - please make sure that anyone you have contact with knows how deeply grateful the Lakewood PD family is for the outpouring of support in the midst of the events of this past week. It is truly humbling to see and feel the arms of our community come around us. Thanks for your thoughts on this Kirby. You were the last thing keeping me listening to KVI. For the record from a Lakewood cop… I do not blame Mike Huckabee, but neither would I vote for him. His decision to commute Cummings’ sentence was made with available information, not hindsite. The system primarily broke down in two places. Arkansas DOC and our own state system that allows previously convicted felons to get out of jail after being arrested and charged with new “strike” offenses. Rep. Chris Hurst is going to be pushing a bill in the legislature that will help to fix that hole. The voters of this state need to start holding judges accountable, if they truly care. There were also a lot of “broken” people that helped Cummings after the fact. Our system will try to punish them, but thanks to sentencing “reform” in this state most will likely get a slap on the wrist because they are not career criminals. I’m getting too angry and choked up to continue at this point, as it relates to that scumbag and his friends and family.

On a related note – please make sure that anyone you have contact with knows how deeply grateful the Lakewood PD family is for the outpouring of support in the midst of the events of this past week. It is truly humbling to see and feel the arms of our community come around us.

]]> By: Jim http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Jim Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:08:25 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=167#comment-455 Huckabee has said on several occasions that the Arkansas prosecutor did not respond to a request for comments when Clemmens’ commutation was being considered. The prosecutor claims he recommended against commutation. What is the truth? Huckabee has said on several occasions that the Arkansas prosecutor did not respond to a request for comments when Clemmens’ commutation was being considered. The prosecutor claims he recommended against commutation. What is the truth?

]]> By: Mariana Fisher http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Mariana Fisher Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:58:01 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=167#comment-444 Couldn't agree with your assessment more Couldn’t agree with your assessment more

]]> By: Cammy http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-400 Cammy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:57:01 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=167#comment-400 What I will never understand is why was the no bail hold lifted? That is just crazy and irresponsible when you consider this guy's track record. What about the bail bondsman? What I will never understand is why was the no bail hold lifted? That is just crazy and irresponsible when you consider this guy’s track record. What about the bail bondsman?

]]> By: Lyn http://www.kirbytalk.com/2009/12/did-the-justice-system-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Lyn Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:45:31 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=167#comment-394 Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's "understanding." When will we learn this simple truth and act. Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society’s “understanding.” When will we learn this simple truth and act.

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