Crime in Houston is out of control... (Hidalgo: dental, buildings)

[crone]

Originally Posted by WRM20

Why are you laughing? Tell us how police can solve shootings when no witness is talking, there's no camera footage, or any other useful data.

There is a device when installed that can monitor the sound of gunshots and which direction they are coming from. It's expensive. Commissioners Garcia installed a few in his precinct to see if they did any good.

IIRC, commissioners didn't vote to install any more.

[WRM20]

Originally Posted by crone

There is a device when installed that can monitor the sound of gunshots and which direction they are coming from. It's expensive. Commissioners Garcia installed a few in his precinct to see if they did any good.

IIRC, commissioners didn't vote to install any more.

It's called ShotSpotter. It's not that great, and it doesn't provide any other details than the approximate direction and distance to a gunshot. If there are no cameras and no witnesses, there is little police can do.

[As Above So Below...]

Originally Posted by usc619

lol…denial at its finest

Please provide data to support that. Not a news article about someone who died, but actual data.

[usc619]

Absolute travesty...Harris county court system is comic relief

"To make their agony worse, during the seven-year delay, court records show the suspect has been granted bond twice, and violated bond conditions at least four times.
He is currently walking free."

https://abc13.com/ayesha-talat-murde...emah/12269221/

[utche96]

Originally Posted by usc619

Absolute travesty...Harris county court system is comic relief

"To make their agony worse, during the seven-year delay, court records show the suspect has been granted bond twice, and violated bond conditions at least four times.
He is currently walking free."

https://abc13.com/ayesha-talat-murde...emah/12269221/

Tragic. There are some people on this thread claiming that violent criminals are not being released. Talk about sticking your head in the sand.

[WRM20]

Originally Posted by usc619

Absolute travesty...Harris county court system is comic relief

"To make their agony worse, during the seven-year delay, court records show the suspect has been granted bond twice, and violated bond conditions at least four times.
He is currently walking free."

https://abc13.com/ayesha-talat-murde...emah/12269221/

What bond conditions were violated? If he failed a drug test or can't pay the fees associated with being on bond, then it's not that big a deal. There are lots of ways to violate bond conditions that do not involve any danger to the community. If the defendant has appeared for all court dates, and has not been charged with any additional offenses, then there's no reason to just lock them up.

Of course murder suspects are out on bond. They are entitled to reasonable bond under the US Constitution and under state law.

I get that the sister wants closure, but it's none of her business how the case goes. It's not about her, her family, or anyone else. There's a reason that criminal cases are styled "The State of Texas vs <name of defendant>".

[Mr. Clutch]

Originally Posted by WRM20

What bond conditions were violated? If he failed a drug test or can't pay the fees associated with being on bond, then it's not that big a deal. There are lots of ways to violate bond conditions that do not involve any danger to the community. If the defendant has appeared for all court dates, and has not been charged with any additional offenses, then there's no reason to just lock them up.

Of course murder suspects are out on bond. They are entitled to reasonable bond under the US Constitution and under state law.

I get that the sister wants closure, but it's none of her business how the case goes. It's not about her, her family, or anyone else. There's a reason that criminal cases are styled "The State of Texas vs <name of defendant>".

I disagree completely. It would be one thing if the guy got picked up for drugs or theft or something and violated bond conditions. I could see some leniency there. It's another thing when the charge is MURDER. He violates, he should be sent to jail, no questions asked. I know people who were on bond for drugs or simple assault who violated the conditions and got taken back to jail. But this guy, out on a murder charge violates four times and is STILL walking free?

Something is very, very wrong with this picture.

[WRM20]

Originally Posted by Mr. Clutch

I disagree completely. It would be one thing if the guy got picked up for drugs or theft or something and violated bond conditions. I could see some leniency there. It's another thing when the charge is MURDER. He violates, he should be sent to jail, no questions asked. I know people who were on bond for drugs or simple assault who violated the conditions and got taken back to jail. But this guy, out on a murder charge violates four times and is STILL walking free?

Something is very, very wrong with this picture.

I looked up the violations. One for a positive drug test, two for failing to pay hundreds of dollars he didn't have for bond fees, and one for a curfew violation when there was a death in the family. None of those bothers me much. And they apparently didn't bother the judge, either. Do you really think someone should be sent to jail for not paying the fees they put on people out on bond?

[DabOnEm]

Originally Posted by WRM20

I looked up the violations. One for a positive drug test, two for failing to pay hundreds of dollars he didn't have for bond fees, and one for a curfew violation when there was a death in the family. None of those bothers me much. And they apparently didn't bother the judge, either. Do you really think someone should be sent to jail for not paying the fees they put on people out on bond?

Let me jump in here to say YES to that question if someone is out on a murder bond. You better be on the straight and narrow and get any payment plans or extended curfews due to family deaths approved instead of just doing it because you dont give a damn. This is why crime is increasing because crooks are realizing these judges don't care.

[utche96]

Originally Posted by WRM20

I get that the sister wants closure, but it's none of her business how the case goes. It's not about her, her family, or anyone else. There's a reason that criminal cases are styled "The State of Texas vs <name of defendant>".

She's a citizen and a family member of the victim. She has every right to voice her displeasure with the failed Harris county justice system. The accused killer of her sister has been walking free for 7 years. Why does it take 7+ years to try an accused murderer in Harris County? That's beyond absurd. We seem to have money to spend as I just saw we were bragging about another idiotic gun buyback program to reward criminals for stealing guns.