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Shallow, uninformed, and lacking identity

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Cory Maye, the War on Drugs, and Your Eroding Civil Rights

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If I were smarter and more articulate, I would have written this Sebastian Holsclaw post over at ObWi:

The latest compilation of research on the Maye case can be found at this post on TheAgitator. This case solidifies my dissatisfaction with the drug war and how it has peeled away our civil rights. A number of things really bug me about this case. I’m not going to discuss it purely as a matter of law, but rather as a matter of justice. I’m going to attempt to examine how it fits it to our understanding of the interaction between citizens and the US government.

The War on Terror still appears to be a piker when it comes to diminishing our rights when compared to the hideous and unwinnable War on Your Neighbor War on Drugs.

Also, check the Agitator for some news updates in the Cory Mayes case, in particular this post (but really, just go to the top of the page and start scrolling).

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    Mike S

    According to Maye’s first attorney, two jurors told her after trial that Maye was convicted because (1) jurors resented Maye’s attorney for suggesting in her closing argument that God would remember whether or not they’d shown Maye mercy when it came time for their judgment day, and (2) the didn’t like Maye’s upbringing — they found him to be spoiled and disrespectful.

    “I sentence you to death because I resent your lawyer and think you’re a brat.”

    Unreal.

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    Shygetz

    Hey, if it’s good enough to elect a President of the United States, it’s good enough to condemn a man to death!

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    Cyrus

    From Radley Balko’s post:

    Officer Ron Jones, the one who was killed, was also the sole officer who conducted the investigation that led to the raids.

    Because of this, we’ll never know the details of his investigation. Nor will we learn the identity of his confidential informant. Jones apparently kept no records of his investigation into Maye or Smith. According to DA Buddy McDonald, all record of the investigation “died with Officer Jones.”

    Nevertheless, judging by the information included in the warrant affidavits, it appears Jones made no effort to identify Maye, to make a controlled drug buy from Maye to corroborate the informant’s story, or to do a criminal background check on Maye. In fact, there’s no evidence that Jones knew the identify of the person occupying Maye’s apartment.

    My opinion of Mayes’ lawyer just went from “incompetent” to “bribed by the prosecutor”. IANAL, but what the hell kind of police procedure is that? We hear stories about suspects getting off when the police don’t read them their rights or doesn’t write down where and when he found a piece of evidence, but Officer Junior there thought he didn’t need to keep any notes at all? WTF, mate?

    Of course, you never know, it could be malice instead of incompetence. The police department concealing evidence that would have exonerated Mayes. Considering the facts of the case, either one seems possible.

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    trump

    [i]The War on Terror still appears to be a piker when it comes to diminishing our rights when compared to the hideous and unwinnable War on Your Neighbor War on Drugs[/i]

    Spoken as someone who’s most negative drug experiences probably came when he got the munchies and found he was all out of cheetos…….news flash: some of these neighbors we’re “making war” on deserve it.

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    Shygetz

    news flash: some of these neighbors we’re “making war” on deserve it.

    Yeah, but do they deserve it because of the drugs, or because of the other stuff they do (assault, robbery, murder, extortion, etc.)? No one is suggesting we make all of the various drug-related crimes legal, just that we stop imprisoning people for drugs themselves.

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    ChristieS

    As I stated at ObWi, I’m a parent. If I got awakened in the middle of the night by an intruder, I’d be scared and most likely reach for my weapon for protection.

    If I got awakened in the middle of the night by an intruder while my daughter was in the same room, the asshole would be as dead as this poor cop was. Period. I’d be very, very sorry and horrified that I’d taken an “innocent life”, but I don’t think I’d have a snowball’s chance in hell of overcoming the instinct to protect my child.

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