Posted on 02/01/2007 10:31:30 AM PST by calcowgirl
Ah, that's a good point. In all the reports from the defense about this alleged "2nd arrest", no mention is ever made of him being armed.
If the evidence presented to the jury was tainted, is the verdict still valid?
For example, lets say the smuggler was caught a second time with a gun by the BP before the trial. This incident wasn't given to the jury so the jury could decide the worth, truthfullness, of statements made by the smuggler.
Such "evidence" is never admissible at a trial.
That was my first thought as well. "Secret" iis the 2nd highest security classification available...
Top Secret (TS) The highest level of classification of material. Such material would cause "exceptionally grave damage" to national security if publicly available.
Secret Such material would cause "serious damage" to national security if publicly available.
Confidential Such material would cause "damage" or be "prejudicial" to national security if publicly available.
Restricted Such material would cause "undesirable" effects if publicly available. Some countries do not have such a classification.
Unclassified Technically not a classification level, but is used for government documents that do not have a classification listed above. Such documents can be viewed by those without security clearance.
"we wouldn't want to reveal anything about border security.."
Wow! We have border security? Who would have guessed?
Normally I'd agree with you but I still fail to see where any of that would have all that much to do with this particular case. Possibly but I'd take the position that there is little if any of that involved here and it is the governments burden to prove otherwise. It's just too convenient to claim "secret" status in this case when there is so many red-flags popping at almost every turn on the prosecutor and his office.
By Morris Workman
What is the worth of a human life?
Modern philosophers have pondered this question the world over.
On Tuesday, the Clark County District Court answered that question.
According to Judge Donald Mosley, a human life is worth $10,333.59.
That is the amount of restitution Cody Morris was sentenced to pay for his involvement in the death of Brett Sawyer last summer.
Sawyer died of an overdose of Oxycontin, which Morris illegally provided.
Following a plea bargain that reduced the original charges of Second Degree Murder, Sale of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Controlled Substance down to a lone count of Involuntary Manslaughter, Morris was sentenced to three years of probation, counseling, community service, and $10,333.59 in restitution on Tuesday.
This closes the book on a sad chapter in which a popular former Virgin Valley High School athlete died less than two years after graduating, exposing an Oxycontin problem in the community and a drug network that stretches from Las Vegas to St. George.
Great justice system we have isn't it?
Topsy-turvy, I would say.
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