More Reasons to Hate the Man

Every day brings validation as to why I hate the government. Let me count the ways:

1. Jasper County Missouri has decided to have a 7th grader stand trial as an adult. Thats right folks, a 7th grader! He brought a gun to school and pointed it at the teacher before firing a round into the ceiling. A kid with some problems to be sure but to try him as an adult is insane.

2. "Discretionary Sex Offenders"... Here is the scenario... average property crime, let's say Tampering (damaging a vehicle). Defendant pleads guilty and is placed on probation with the usual conditions. He meets with his Probation Officer who runs his history. History shows that 10 years ago client was ARRESTED (never charged or convicted) for sexual misconduct. PO takes it open him/herself to order client to go to sex offender counseling. Client balks. Judge upholds the PO's order and now you are going to sex offender treatment with rapists and pedophiles. And when you deny that you are a sex offender, they kick you out, the PO files a violation report and the same judge revokes you and sends you to prison. You have to love America.

3. Client is charged for domestic assault (hitting her brother in law with car). Client posts bond. Client is unable to make the payments to the bondsman who brings her to court the day of the Preliminary Hearing. The State is not ready to proceed as they have no "victim" (what a shock on a domestic). Here is where it gets interesting. Not only is the case not dismissed but client is taken into custody! She shows up, the State is not ready yet she ends up in jail.

4. I hate bonds in general. If you are poor you are a flight risk and a danger to the community. But if you can come up with a grand total of $1000 (which PD clients cannot), then the State suddenly is not so concerned and looks the other way. Add to that the fact that a client on the outside can build a positive history prior to sentencing as opposed to the client that sits in jail and stares at a wall for 6 months.