Entries Tagged as 'Drug Law'
Snitches
Some of the best criminal law bloggers -
Scott Henson, Defending People, Norm Pattis, A Public Defender, Simple Justice, and Malum In Se
are writing some great stuff on the subject of snitching.
Thought it might be interesting to throw a ‘retired outlaw’s’ two cents into the mix…
My definition of a “snitch” (aka CI, confidential informant, rat) is someone who gets caught breaking the law, then sacrifices someone else to avoid accountability for their own crime(s). They’re at the bottom of the outlaw food chain, have no loyalty to anyone, they will do anything to get out of trouble, and are usually the most strung out/guilty of their acquaintances. Yet this is who the courts promote as credible witnesses…
For me, the lines were always very clear.
You do your own time -period.
If you snitch and street justice catches up with you. I know nothing. sucks to be you…
If you abuse a child, the elderly, or an animal - I will call the appropriate agency and report your ass so fast it’ll make your head spin.
If you implicate or snitch on me or my partner (husband, significant other), - all bets between you and I are off.
Uninvolved witnesses and innocent bystanders are not snitches. Don’t blame them because your dumb ass wasn’t paying attention to your surroundings.
’nuff said?
Meth Offender Database Registry -really bad idea
MSNBC discusses why a registry for meth offenders is a terrible idea.
“The problem with these registries is that we’re creating a class of untouchables within our society who cannot rent apartments or secure employment,” said Jonathan Turley, a criminal defense attorney and law professor at George Washington University. “When you diminish the likelihood that ex-felons can live and work in society, you increase the chances that they will return to criminal behavior.â€
 ”It’s symbolic,” said Bill Piper, director of national affairs at the nonprofit Drug Policy Alliance, which advocates reform of harsh drug laws. “It makes politicians who are really not doing anything look like they are.”
Even worse, he said, it diverts funds that could be better used elsewhere.
“We need to invest scarce public resources into educating the public about the use of meth and providing high quality treatment options to fight addiction, not create an intrusive public registry,” he said.
