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Can you trust a legal system which allows entrapment? I'm not saying any legal system is perfect, for example, can a defendant get a fair trial if the prison se

Can you trust a legal system which allows entrapment? I'm not saying any legal system is perfect, for example, can a defendant get a fair trial if the prison service make sure the prisoner is not fit to take the stand through poor diet and lack of sleep or simply being in a highly stressful environment? Likewise, when reporting stuff to the police, its advisable to have a lawyer with you as the Police may decide to go for the easy route and prosecute whoever is reporting stuff as its low hanging fruit. Likewise, the legal system ignores the health of the defendant which could explain their actions, and it often doesnt take into account their past. I know here in the UK, when talking to people, we are still seeing the knock on effects of WW2, Brexit is the most obvious example as there is a lot of prejudice towards the Germans & Austrians and a general low level xenophobia even towards people not from these areas, as highlighted by the BBC trolling the public with their comedy sketch show The League of Gentlemen https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p006vm6j https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p006vm6j or Little Britain https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006q2zd https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006q2zd Is there much difference between a religious follower, like a muslim on jihad or a law enforcement professional? They both follow the written word, so then whose written is write? One has stood the test of time for thousands of years but ignores the changes in society today and the other is often changed to reflect changes in modern society but not stood the test of time as prison populations amply demonstrates. In other words who is most righteous?

kingcharles 5y ago
It's interesting that you bring these points up. Before I spent time locked up I didn't realize how little sleep prisoners get. That definitely affects their ability to understand the proceedings. I did eight years with an average of about four hours sleep a night during that time. If you are locked in a facility awaiting trial, it is very unlikely you will ever see any of the evidence against. For instance, until very recently in Illinois it was illegal for your attorney to share any of the evidence with you if you were in jail. How can you make an informed decision about whether to risk trial or take a plea deal if you can't know what the case is? This is why so many innocent people faced with a death penalty following trial will accept a life sentence plea deal.
- Terry_Roll 5y ago
  The Righteous can be a merciless bunch.

kingcharles 5y ago

It's interesting that you bring these points up. Before I spent time locked up I didn't realize how little sleep prisoners get. That definitely affects their ability to understand the proceedings. I did eight years with an average of about four hours sleep a night during that time. If you are locked in a facility awaiting trial, it is very unlikely you will ever see any of the evidence against. For instance, until very recently in Illinois it was illegal for your attorney to share any of the evidence with you if you were in jail. How can you make an informed decision about whether to risk trial or take a plea deal if you can't know what the case is? This is why so many innocent people faced with a death penalty following trial will accept a life sentence plea deal.

Terry_Roll 5y ago
The Righteous can be a merciless bunch.