O.K. I knew I shouldn't have stopped in here!
Look. I was a cop for 22 years. Of that I was an investigator for 10 and of that 10 I served 3 years as Chief of Criminal Investigations.
Prosecutors in my neighborhood were often, most ALWAYS, fledgling newbies that could not afford to start a private practice, or get into a law firm because they 1) were not good enough to do well in school, or 2) weren't connected somehow to get a little "pull".
So they try to get jobs as public defenders or prosecutors.
It pays reasonably well, are public servants so they get a medicore retirement, and if they are any good at all (most are not) they can run for a local judgeship and make 1) great money, 2) have a great retirement, 3) advance in politics, 4) and almost universally make great bucks under the table.
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People with $$$$$$$$$$$$ that commit serious crimes often get away with it completely. People that are connected, either thru mob ties, political ties, or family ties, often get away with anything up to and including rape and murder.
22 years is a pretty good barometer to make judgements by.
Iv'e seen it.
There were a few crooked coppers but it's much more "cost effective" to own a judge or prosecutor.
I convicted a guy of aggrevate arson. Had eye witnesses, motive, pay off (insurance on a failing business), fingerprints, you name it I had it.
He nearly confessed till his Daddy ( a wealthy banker) showed up with a hi priced lawyer.
The jury still found the guy GUILTY! Yahooooooo.
NOT!
The judge made a "directed verdict". That means the judge can over ride a jury's decision and overturn a jury of 12.
Believe that sh$t?
The judge made a statement saying that the jury was in error, he overturned the conviction, set the guy free and retired.
He was going to retire anyway, this was his last case. He took some public flak but so what?
The cost?
50 grand to the judge.
Guess waht? In Ohio A directed verdict by a judge cannot ever, ever be over ruled and it's a rare case where this ever happens.
I made such a fuss that I got "promoted" to lieutenant in charge of S.W.A.T. and drug raids.
Hmmmmmm? Maybe they'd get lucky and I'd get killed, what?
I got lucky and was only disabled and my career ended.
I moved from the area as I was not worth crap and a constant pain to these crooks (officials) because I knew too much.
I lead a very low profile quiet existance today.
Anyone who thinks there is justice in our legal system is living on a different planet with your head up your (censored). :-D
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I could write a book on the corruption I've seen, not so much by coppers, though there was some of that, but by the Chief, judges, and prosecutors.
And it ain't just on the local level either.
