tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post7438180367229788020..comments2024-03-25T02:53:26.373-04:00Comments on Women in Crime Ink: A Lesson in ConfessionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-16495684437533403082008-11-03T14:04:00.000-05:002008-11-03T14:04:00.000-05:00I have allways loved the way you write and like it...I have allways loved the way you write and like it even more when you get a "Rise" out of everone!<BR/>Keep up the great writing....I miss you......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-48129951718299608992008-10-19T18:56:00.000-04:002008-10-19T18:56:00.000-04:00Prior to the Miranda Decision, rich defendants kne...Prior to the Miranda Decision, rich defendants knew to keep their yaps shut and call their lawyers. Miranda only extended this to the poor, the ignorant, the easily bullied.<BR/><BR/>So do you achieve this 'level playing field' by rewarding police for lying cleverly and being deceitful? <BR/><BR/>If a cop violates the rights of a codefendant, can someone ELSE compalin and seek exclusion of evidence? Normally the courts allow us to assert only our own rights, not the rights of others.<BR/><BR/>Psychological manipulation to obtain a confession is now the rule. Doesn't mean its good; thats simply the way it is.FleaStiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837830811566745662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-45980852893595497902008-10-16T22:24:00.000-04:002008-10-16T22:24:00.000-04:00The comments on other blogs about this case confus...The comments on other blogs about this case confuse me as the legalities seem very tortured. My thought on those comments here that the ends justify the means is this: the smarter, more informed or braver accused should not receive justice that is so much better than that afforded the easily bullied or confused. Wrong confessions are far, far too common, esp. from the young or the easily manipulated. Perhaps total equality cannot be achieved, but we need at least to strive for it.A Voice of Sanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285284153694191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-52263934558471768032008-10-16T19:23:00.000-04:002008-10-16T19:23:00.000-04:00Katherine, after I linked to your post today, Mark...Katherine, after I linked to your post today, <A HREF="http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2008/10/funny-the-things-you-learn-when-you-rtfm.html" REL="nofollow">Mark Bennett became grumpy at us</A>, fyi. He says you misread the case.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-6455439388010676352008-10-16T13:36:00.000-04:002008-10-16T13:36:00.000-04:00In this day and age I'd almost call it a miracle t...In this day and age I'd almost call it a miracle that an appellate court threw out any confession. We all know the Texas courts would just call it "harmless error."<BR/><BR/>Paul B. Kennedy<BR/>Attorney at Law<BR/>http://kennedy-law.bizPaul B. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827522954049831696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-3245238454726804082008-10-16T12:11:00.000-04:002008-10-16T12:11:00.000-04:00Who was the cop? (I never understand why we have ...Who was the cop? (I never understand why we have photographs of people accused of crimes, but not the bad apples in law enforcement who commit crimes against our Constitution.)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06800907780727476826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-84359673361260836992008-10-16T10:59:00.000-04:002008-10-16T10:59:00.000-04:00K - I had a reaction to this post on Grits this mo...K - I had a <A HREF="http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2008/10/confession-suppression-why-we-need.html" REL="nofollow">reaction to this post on Grits</A> this morning.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-29483944453853053242008-10-16T08:08:00.000-04:002008-10-16T08:08:00.000-04:00Good morning everyone! I will respond to those of...Good morning everyone! I will respond to those of you who have left postings re. confessions:<BR/><BR/>Jan: I understand your feelings about that - you are not alone, but we must have rules to live by. That is the basis of our society.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous: No, I did not represent anyone in the state trials. I have had correspondence from Mr. Fratta, but I have not been appointed and have no reason to believe I would be.<BR/><BR/>Philly: The cost is enormous and is a big problem when officers step outside the line.<BR/><BR/>Leah: You are right. If the judge had followed the law when the defense attorney for Guidry filed a Motion to Suppress or when Fratta's lawyer objected to the introduction of one of his co-defendant's statement, then the taxpayers would have saved money, and the system would have worked the way it is supposed to...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-7178513701244391212008-10-16T07:53:00.000-04:002008-10-16T07:53:00.000-04:00Clearly his civil rights were violated but the Jud...Clearly his civil rights were violated but the Judge is the one responsible for allowing that to happen.<BR/><BR/>I also agree with Jan. Cops lie all the time and it is acceptable for them to do so which I don't agree with because things like this happen. But, the guy was obviously an idiot for falling for it. Still, it is a waste of taxpayers money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-27336320082376283802008-10-16T06:59:00.000-04:002008-10-16T06:59:00.000-04:00Why don't police detectives have to answer for the...Why don't police detectives have to answer for these infractions? They cost us (taxpayers) millions of dollars in trials and yet they continue making the same stupid mistakes. Surely they know the rules but they flagrantly break them. There should be consequences.Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320697965186275727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-34899235131363874072008-10-16T01:47:00.000-04:002008-10-16T01:47:00.000-04:00Ms. Scardino - Did you represent any of these men?...Ms. Scardino - Did you represent any of these men? Will you be defending Fratta in his new trial?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-89251255996327973432008-10-16T00:23:00.000-04:002008-10-16T00:23:00.000-04:00So, the detectives lied to Guidry. And he fell for...So, the detectives lied to Guidry. And he fell for it. Then confessed. I would imagine there was other evidence to convict these criminals, or was it all considered "fruit of the poison tree"? Somehow I can't find compassion for someone too stupid to keep his mouth shut. Detectives already have a tough enough job without further handcuffing them by removing tools they can use to obtain a confession. Guidry did not HAVE to talk. He chose to talk. So what if the detectives lied to him. Guidry could have sat there and not said a word. Do overs in life are rare, especially for the dead victims.Jan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709096924012665773noreply@blogger.com