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Post by foldr »

nilamo wrote: post #66
catigula wrote: post #52

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I agree with this sentiment but I'm also willing to explore/consider the possibility that "innocent until proven guilty" isn't strictly only useful as an esoteric legal construct, but a philosophy that could potentially have applicability to an individual's worldview. That being said I wouldn't have much patience for a "merely" accused murderer or child predator in my personal life, just as I also don't have much pat…

I agree that it is nice to keep in mind as a general philosophy, however I also think it's important to keep in mind that the people who originally wrote "innocent until proven guilty" were all treasonous sepratists, and their philosophy may or may not always align with my own.

Not sure if that's supposed to be a reference to the Founding Fathers, but it's erroneous if so. The presumption of innocence long predates the American Revolution.

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Post by code_for_monkey »

stronglikedan wrote: post #80
code_for_monkey wrote: post #36

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shame were doing a large push to return to the office anyways

there's a good reason for that, fortunately or unfortunately. the numbers don't lie

what is the good reason, can you tell me

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Post by glommer »

pookha wrote: post #139
oersted wrote: post #48

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Not an ordinary possession charge either, sounds serious! > 15 to 30 years in prison for possessing a synthetic drug with the intent to distribute it > like many synthetic opioids, the exact effects of U-47700 are little understood and a small amount could be fatal > charged with possessing carfentanil, a powerful synthetic drug much more powerful then fentanyl

I'd like to see him get life in prison with no chance at parole. He's responsible for at least three deaths (probably more) but because he's proficient at social engineering and feeding people lines he's weaseled his way into the tech industry (from prison!). Over 78k people died in 2023 of fentanyl alone and this twerp was trafficking a substance far more lethal, he literally left a trail of bodies in his wake. http…

Yes, I believe Preston is responsible for those deaths. He paid for them for 10 years, and will still be met with the judgement of the Lord when his time comes.

But he will also be met with His mercy, and I am happy to extend him some mercy for his repentance here on Earth before his day comes.

Re: Working on databases from prison

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Post by nlitened »

lo_zamoyski wrote: post #117
mlissner wrote: post #87

Maine's remote work program is an incredibly promising development to prevent recidivism. The amazing thing about it is that it gives real jobs to prisoners that they can seamlessly continue after they get out of prison. Normally when you get out, it's impossible to get a job, and the clock is ticking. This leads to desperation, which leads to bad behavior. There is a real risk of exploitation, but if it's properly m…

This sounds good. It is important that we recognize all of the purposes of punishment instead of overemphasizing one or neglecting the other. Punishment has three ends: retribution, rehabilitation, and deterrence. It is important that you pay for your crime for the sake of justice; it is charitable and prudent to rehabilitate the criminal, satisfying the corrective end of punishment; and would-be criminals must be gi…

I think there's also a fourth "end" to prison punishment, but I don't know the proper name for it.

It's when you remove the dangerous person from a society for a while, so they can't commit crimes for that while. This is very important part of prison punishment with people with criminal tendencies, and this is why recidivists get longer prison sentences for each subsequent repetition of a similar crime.

Unfortunately we have to admit that some (small) percentage of criminals cannot be rehabilitated, so they must be isolated from society.

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Post by qingcharles »

ty6853 wrote: post #148
giraffe_lady wrote: post #60

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So you've spoken to the wife?

The vast vast majority of DV complaints are unsubstantiated, so speaking to the wife is generally a poor predictor of whether the presumption of innocence will be overcome.

DV is a very complex legal minefield. I have years of working with defendants. I would say that a majority of DV complaints are valid in some way, and that many times the DV goes both ways (but it's rarer for the woman to get charged, even if the instigator).

The biggest issue is that once the perpetrator is removed and/or charged the victim often petitions the prosecutor and police to drop the charges. The prosecutors I know will generally not do this and will push for a guilty plea or trial. It's hard for the prosecutor to know whether the victim is being manipulated into asking for the charges to be dropped, and regardless, a crime has probably been committed, and in the justice system the plaintiff is the state, not the person who was battered. This can lead to a stand-off where the victim refuses to come to trial to testify, and where the prosecutor has a Hobson's Choice of whether to arrest the victim and jail them until trial to get them on the stand or let the case drop.

DV cases are hard.

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Post by dvektor »

gavinray wrote: post #2

Preston, great to see you made it this far! We emailed, back when the post about your circumstances was shared here in Nov. 2023. I knew you'd see success. Huge shoutout to Jessica and UL for all the work they do, and here's to a bright future ahead for you =)

Thanks Gavin! Really appreciate the support.

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Post by glommer »

focusedone wrote: post #204
glommer wrote: post #146

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The Lord is doing His work, in Preston's heart. I am very humbled to given a chance to be a part of this.

Reformed?

If you are asking me about my religion, I am a Catholic convert, after 20+ years of obnoxious militant atheism.
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