A week ago, we discussed a court ignoring the proven innocence of a convicted man because he missed a filing deadline. Here we have a case where a victim attempts to protect himself and his property. The admitted thieves stay free and the victim is accused of multiple crimes. As the news anchor says in the video, "...this just doesn't feel right." Welcome to America, where up is down, black is white, war is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength. Is it moral for the government to prosecute a victim who defends himself and his property? Why is it acceptable when the government does it but not a private citizen?
FTA: "Admitted thieves are going free, while an elderly Wheat Ridge man is facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars, all, he says, for trying to defend his property and his life... Wallace did not want to talk on camera, but when we asked him if the two men threatened him he said, "They almost ran me over." The Jefferson County DA's office said that neither Torres nor Cardona have been charged with anything at this point, even though Torres confessed to the crime. However, the homeowner, Wallace is facing twelve felony counts, including four counts of attempted first degree murder. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars."
Thieves could go free while victim faces jail time
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Original posting by Braincrave Second Life staff on Jul 13, 2010 at http://www.braincrave.com/viewblog.php?id=260
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