[quote]PonceDeLeon wrote:
[quote]OctoberGirl wrote:
[quote]PonceDeLeon wrote:
[quote]OctoberGirl wrote:
[quote]But the passage of Marsy’s Law changed all that in California. Now every District Attorney in California is undergoing training in Marsy’s Law, and how to ensure victims are informed of their Marsy Rights. Now, victims of violent crime in California must by law be treated with respect and dignity by the criminal justice system. Courts must consider the safety of victims and families when setting bail and release conditions. And family members have legal standing in bail hearings, pleas, sentencing and parole hearings[/quote]
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Sounds like some lovely ad copy. Respect and dignity? As opposed to what?[/quote]
Is that question supposed to be asking something?
Are you trying to backhand something?
Try making a statement and not an innuendo if you want to get a point across.
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I did make a statement: the wording is ridiculous.
Why do you assume every time I respond to you (lately?) that I’m making some thinly veiled insult at you or what you post? I don’t get it.
This has nothing to do with you. Please put down the mace. The computer screen can’t cry.
I’m asking:
The way the “law” is worded, how the fuck were victims treated before? That’s a serious question, not rhetorical. I am asking for a response because I’m unclear how a victim in these cases is normally treated.
The “respect and dignity” IS ad copy; it’s meant to evoke an emotional response, to get people to side with Marsy’s Law. Do you disagree? Sounded like you think Marsy’s Law IS ridiculous, which would mean that we are on the same goddamn page.
(disclaimer: no innuendo was used in the above post)[/quote]
Yes, you do not want to see it but it was all innuendo, go back and read yourself. I have no axe to grind with you. I haven’t even posted in ages so get over yourself.
There is nothing out of usual in the wording. This just makes me think you are ignorant of The Constitution. Have you never read any laws or writs or amendments?
Do not even get me started on The Bill of Rights. This just makes me think you really have not read laws or any actual writs or amendments. “respect and dignity” is right up there with the “PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS”… hey how about “ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL.” So were they? Who is “man” what is “happiness” what is “equal”?"
EXACTLY…
The verbiage in the statement is ABSOLUTELY CORRECT as it is to the presiding judge of the time to determine the infraction. Does that help to explain the words of which you took such offense?
In any case, what isn’t included in a law is not subject to that law including any such esoteric or idealized traits such as dignity and respect.