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A 77-year-old murderer — back on the streets because he was deemed too old to kill again — was convicted this week of fatally stabbing a Maine woman while her twin children watched.
It took less than an hour for jurors in Auburn to find Albert Flick guilty of murdering Kimberly Dobbie, 48, outside a Lewiston laundromat on July 15, 2018.
I must be physic, I see a law suit coming in the future. Rightfully so IMO.
I question that the people who made the decision to release him had the ability to see into the future, so one would think they would err on the side of public safety. But there were no doubt other considerations in play as well... such as overcrowded prisons. It's quite likely this woman died to open up a cell for someone else. Sad.
I don't condone suing left and right but in this case I hope somebody pays dearly for this, be it a judge or the parole board or whomever was ultimately responsible.
In the U.S., as of May, this year, an estimated 68% of released prisoners were arrested within 3 years, 79% within 6 years, and 83% within 9 years. 82%of prisoners arrested during the 9-year period were arrested within the first 3 years, according to NIJ.GOV. The numbers should tell officials all they need to know in these types of early-release hearings.
In the U.S., as of May, this year, an estimated 68% of released prisoners were arrested within 3 years, 79% within 6 years, and 83% within 9 years. 82%of prisoners arrested during the 9-year period were arrested within the first 3 years, according to NIJ.GOV. The numbers should tell officials all they need to know in these types of early-release hearings.
And right here in NY we have Cuomo's "elderly" (55) parole program.
Just last week, we had a local case in which a 63-year-old parolee, who'd actually served most of his 20-year sentence for the violent rape of a woman in her 70s, was arrested for the rape of an 83-year-old woman. He was her handyman--sadly, an all-too-common situation for the elderly.
The idea that felons over 55 are less apt to commit crimes on release is unsupported by the evidence.
Fact:
As long as their is any human discretion in the criminal justice system, there will be results that go awry.
Don't like it? Then eliminate all parole. Eliminate all sentences of less than life - after all, they result in someone being released. Better eliminate jury trial, too. After all, juries err. Better just lock everyone up forever and through away the key.
Right?
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Originally Posted by catdad7x
I must be physic, I see a law suit coming in the future. Rightfully so IMO.
Judges are immune to lawsuits for actions taken in their official capacity as a judge. Rightfully so - otherwise the independence of the judiciary would be utterly compromised.
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Originally Posted by Mister 7
I don't condone suing left and right but in this case I hope somebody pays dearly for this, be it a judge or the parole board or whomever was ultimately responsible.
You, too? This thread speaks volumes to how little people understand the very basic workings of the judicial system.
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