Comments on: The day the law almost died: the David Pollitt story http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:58:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Malum http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6699 Malum Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:33:46 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6699 I know Florida has a statute which makes politicians individually liable in matters where they illegally obstruct. I know Florida has a statute which makes politicians individually liable in matters where they illegally obstruct.

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6683 Gideon Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:19:34 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6683 [quote comment="6681"] I think you mean "abhorrent". I'm not sure that "abhorrable" is a word.[/quote] Right you are. [quote comment="6681"]
I think you mean “abhorrent”. I’m not sure that “abhorrable” is a word.[/quote]
Right you are.

]]> By: Jan http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6681 Jan Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:43:06 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6681 [quote post="821"]Second, assuming that she is advised as to the illegality of her request, this can be nothing but blatant political pandering. Which is abhorrable. You do not play with people’s liberty to further your political goal.[/quote] I think you mean "abhorrent". I'm not sure that "abhorrable" is a word. [quote post="821"]Second, assuming that she is advised as to the illegality of her request, this can be nothing but blatant political pandering. Which is abhorrable. You do not play with people’s liberty to further your political goal.[/quote]

I think you mean “abhorrent”. I’m not sure that “abhorrable” is a word.

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6673 Gideon Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:44:56 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6673 [quote comment="6657"]What kind of chief executive is she? If you're gonna say "screw the Constitution" you might as well just do it. She's the one with all the guns; she can just order Mr. Pollitt's continued detention. Make him file a writ of habeas corpus to try to get released. Then, what the hell, ignore the court's order granting habeas release.[/quote] I'll forgo the obligatory Texas and Gov. Bush joke here ;) It's just damn scary that anyone can think they have the authority to do that and more so when it's a Governor. [quote comment="6657"]What kind of chief executive is she? If you’re gonna say “screw the Constitution” you might as well just do it. She’s the one with all the guns; she can just order Mr. Pollitt’s continued detention. Make him file a writ of habeas corpus to try to get released. Then, what the hell, ignore the court’s order granting habeas release.[/quote]

I’ll forgo the obligatory Texas and Gov. Bush joke here ;)

It’s just damn scary that anyone can think they have the authority to do that and more so when it’s a Governor.

]]> By: More on Pollitt and a bit on Crawford and the death penalty | a public defender http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6672 More on Pollitt and a bit on Crawford and the death penalty | a public defender Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:18:30 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6672 [...] « The day the law almost died: the David Pollitt story [...] [...] « The day the law almost died: the David Pollitt story [...]

]]> By: Mark Bennett http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6657 Mark Bennett Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:05:24 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6657 What kind of chief executive is she? If you're gonna say "screw the Constitution" you might as well just do it. She's the one with all the guns; she can just order Mr. Pollitt's continued detention. Make him file a writ of habeas corpus to try to get released. Then, what the hell, ignore the court's order granting habeas release. What kind of chief executive is she? If you’re gonna say “screw the Constitution” you might as well just do it. She’s the one with all the guns; she can just order Mr. Pollitt’s continued detention. Make him file a writ of habeas corpus to try to get released. Then, what the hell, ignore the court’s order granting habeas release.

]]> By: SPO http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6645 SPO Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:26:17 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6645 Believe it or not, I too share your disgust. The government has an obligation to follow the law. To the extent Rell's request was not lawful (and it doesn't seem to this non-Ct-lawyer that it is), then she has no business making it. However, the Governor has to be concerned about serial rapists freed. I don't know what the answer to that is, but twisting the law is not one of them. Believe it or not, I too share your disgust. The government has an obligation to follow the law. To the extent Rell’s request was not lawful (and it doesn’t seem to this non-Ct-lawyer that it is), then she has no business making it. However, the Governor has to be concerned about serial rapists freed. I don’t know what the answer to that is, but twisting the law is not one of them.

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6641 Gideon Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:14:58 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6641 [quote comment="6640"] You meant "evil <strong>activist</strong> judge" right? It's bad enough that zoning boards work this way.[/quote] Which is quite ironic, because she isn't the most defendant friendly judge in the State. [quote comment="6640"]

You meant “evil activist judge” right?

It’s bad enough that zoning boards work this way.[/quote]
Which is quite ironic, because she isn’t the most defendant friendly judge in the State.

]]> By: Windypundit http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6640 Windypundit Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:12:12 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6640 [quote comment="6633"]...at least Rell can tell the good people of Southbury that she tried and that evil judge stopped her.[/quote] You meant "evil <strong>activist</strong> judge" right? It's bad enough that zoning boards work this way. [quote comment="6633"]…at least Rell can tell the good people of Southbury that she tried and that evil judge stopped her.[/quote]

You meant “evil activist judge” right?

It’s bad enough that zoning boards work this way.

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6634 Gideon Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:25:15 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2007/10/11/the-day-the-law-almost-died/#comment-6634 [quote comment="6633"]There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this was pure political pandering, all involved knowing that it was unlawful, unconstitutional and doomed to fail. But at least Rell can tell the good people of Southbury that she tried and that evil judge stopped her.[/quote] Which makes it worse, in my opinion. It is almost worthy of being called despicable. [quote comment="6633"]There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this was pure political pandering, all involved knowing that it was unlawful, unconstitutional and doomed to fail. But at least Rell can tell the good people of Southbury that she tried and that evil judge stopped her.[/quote]

Which makes it worse, in my opinion. It is almost worthy of being called despicable.

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