Teen sexting nightmare and perverted cop, prosecutor and judge in Manassas (lawyers, cost)

[Skatergirl]

I looked back 5 pages to see if this was already posted and didnt find any mention of the story.

So many concerns of how a minor child's rights were violated as well as how powerful the police are and the chain of command that support them from a magistrate who issues warrants (and doesn't have to be an attorney) to a prosecutor who colluded with a corrupt/pedophile cop--and is currently running for re-election, and a dissenting judge who ruled in favor of a twisted cop.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...s-court-rules/

[Bigfoot424]

Originally Posted by Skatergirl

I looked back 5 pages to see if this was already posted and didnt find any mention of the story.

So many concerns of how a minor child's rights were violated as well as how powerful the police are and the chain of command that support them from a magistrate who issues warrants (and doesn't have to be an attorney) to a prosecutor who colluded with a corrupt/pedophile cop--and is currently running for re-election, and a dissenting judge who ruled in favor of a twisted cop.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...s-court-rules/

Some incorrect info here and you're also running behind on this story. While I certainly don't like how this was handled from the first moment I do lay most of the blame on the detective, who is now dead and cannot defend himself. (Not that I really want his story based on how he ended his life) Magistrates are not lawyers and I really don't believe they need to be. I've known some excellent magistrates for over 38 years and I've known some I did not care for. I've also known lawyers I really liked and respected and I've known some who weren't worth my time due to their behavior. Magistrates require training on their jobs and overall they do a good job. While the detective may have been a pedophile there was no evidence of this when this all started. The prosecutor involved in this, Claiborne Richardson, likely wishes he had never approved the obtaining of this warrant. I've known Mr. Richardson from the day he started with the CA's office and he's had an exemplary record as both a prosecutor and as a person. He doesn't hesitate to help out defendants who truly deserve a break when it comes time to make deals. He's a passionate person for the law but not blind to helping those when he can. He's also not the elected commonwealth attorney as that is Paul Ebert so Richardson is NOT up for re-election as you state. Mr. Richardson is up for a judge position and I would hate to see this one decision cost him this appointment as the residents of PWC will be the losers in the long run.

[Skatergirl]

Nah, I stand with my original belief that anyone who would agree to a warrant requiring a minor to masturbate so police could get their "evidence" was in the wrong then and now. Just because there's no public record of collusion doesn't mean it didn't happen. It seems very unlikely to believe that this was the first warrant that crossed the line or that this was the first time this cop showed a zealous interest in young boys. Your buddy showed extraordinary poor judgement seems to be an understatement at best.

[Bigfoot424]

You've always been such a pleasant person to discuss things with. I see no difference here.

[dkf747]

Originally Posted by Skatergirl

Nah, I stand with my original belief that anyone who would agree to a warrant requiring a minor to masturbate so police could get their "evidence" was in the wrong then and now. Just because there's no public record of collusion doesn't mean it didn't happen. It seems very unlikely to believe that this was the first warrant that crossed the line or that this was the first time this cop showed a zealous interest in young boys. Your buddy showed extraordinary poor judgement seems to be an understatement at best.

I saw a meme that said,

[Bill790]

Originally Posted by Bigfoot424

While I certainly don't like how this was handled from the first moment I do lay most of the blame on the detective, who is now dead and cannot defend himself....

Bigfoot, did you know the detective? If so, impressions?

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[Bigfoot424]

Originally Posted by Bill790

Bigfoot, did you know the detective? If so, impressions?

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I did. Much younger than me but seemed squared away. I didn't work for M. City but still knew him fairly well. Or at least I thought I did. To say I was shocked to hear what he was being charged with came as a shocker. That said. If it was true then taking his own life saved some victim(s) from a lot of grief and I shed no tears.