One of shooters was already arrested for another shooting... and released! Why would that happen? Well, here is why:
As printed in the Kingston Times: "The Daily Freeman and Kingston Times both printed the name of the witness, who testified in open court, over the objections of district attorney Holley Carnright, who argued that identifying the witness could put his life in jeopardy."
The sole witness withdrew when he saw his name plastered in the paper, and the case fell apart.
Read the whole story here.
Free speech, free association... free to make threats, free to participate in a gang... are we not wise enough to have these freedoms and not honestly and fairly limit their use?
2 comments:
Under these circumstance, who is safe? Especially if citizen actually posed a real legal threat to a gang or gang member? Here's an exercise in reality: say something bad about gangs (assuming you don't like them) and follow that with your name and address. You don't even have to say "bring it on!" like our very very well protected former president Bush.
I don't know: how would that make you feel?
I guess I must be naive but don't we have a witness protection program in NYS? Or is that only for big national cases where the feds are involved. Also, why couldn't he have been in a protected area outside the city or county until after the verdict or at least until after his testimony? At least give him time to relocate if he wishes.
If we cannot provide this coverage then the media has to have a gag order placed on them. I don't need to know the details. Just let the DA get his conviction. Report the verdict..no names as to who testified for the prosecution.
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