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and if both are caught and two different trials are set - most juries, most judges, prosecutors are more likely to believe an operative of the state vs you.. as
by stevenicr 6y ago
and if both are caught and two different trials are set - most juries, most judges, prosecutors are more likely to believe an operative of the state vs you.. as compared to random citizen vs same. In many cases, laws of qualified immunity takes care of it for them regardless of what 'truth' is discerned from he said she said.
It was only just recently they finally made it not-legal for NYPD to rape people they detain. I've got several saved articles showing many people who have suffered such treatment - you don't see that many with non-state folks.
similar with beating, killing etc.
I understand this varies a bit on which town or city you may be in across the states, however in most places the feds still help the men in blue take your cash at gun point with further threats of violence, loss of freedom and more.. and if you want your money back you can't get someone to arrest them and prosecute them - you have to hire counsel and go to court against state to try to prove your money innocent.
About the non-banana - fair trial - sure it's a right, and I am glad that we have it. However most people will not be able afford a fair trial in the US.
This is one reason so many cases are turned into plea-bargains. Many people can not afford to take days off work and pay for parking at the courthouse, much less a competent lawyer that would be affordable for a 'fair trial'.
Robert Kraft was able to afford the legal team for a truly 'fair trial' and was able to essentially put the state on trial for their actions, which got his handjob dismissed - but most people don't have that kind of money to spend and instead get railroaded by the state at all levels doj.
And if you are super rich you still have to contend with bad PR through the news when dealing with the state's people with guns - which can affect jobs, family, friends - even if you are innocent - even if you afford you days in court and get out of jail proven so.
fair trials are more fair for those people who are paid to be there opposed to those who are paying imho - ymmv.