Comments on: Four years without a trial? Ga. legislators refuse to do their job

By: DeLaine3000

DeLaine3000 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:06:35 +0000

Hey Iam from b’ham , al. I got a friend who has been in the county jail 3yrs now. It will be 4 in april. I’ve been sending as much info as I can but, i don’t know what to do. she is charged with cap. murder. She is also in one of the most racial counties in Alabama. I know for a fact she wont and doesn’t have an adequate defense lawyer. Can anyone help? Or atleast direct me in the right direction to get her some help.

By: Waste93

Waste93 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:25:53 +0000

Easy way to get this issue resolved. Court should order the trail held and the money comes from the Legislatures budget. That would get them to solve the issue in no time I reckon.

By: Dr. T

Dr. T — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:43:22 +0000

The problem will be solved immediately if a new law requires that the governor, the speaker for the Georgia assembly, and the head of the Office of the Capital Defender have to house these untried prisoners within their own residences.

By: Saturday Links/Open Thread | The Agitator

Saturday Links/Open Thread | The Agitator — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:24:33 +0000

[...] Georgia killer has sat in prison four years without a trial, apparently because the state claims it can’t afford to pay an attorney to [...]

By: tbone

tbone — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:09:05 +0000

The Court needs to tell the state: you can not get the death penalty unless you properly fund the defense. Period.

By: Boogers for the Children Fund

Boogers for the Children Fund — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:11:26 +0000

Mrs. Godzilla

November 11th, 2009
3:30 pm

Now there is an idea!! Kinda like Obobo’s Compulsory/Voluntary programs.

By: Dusty

Dusty — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:47:45 +0000

Aw, come on, RedNeck. I just gave ‘em some ideas so you wouldn’t come blundering in talking about hanging ‘em tree high and all that tough talk and stuff.

As to Burger King, you’re just jealous ’cause you have to eat fatback and beans all the time. A big juicy whopper would do you good. Raise your cholesterol better than chitlins’. Now run on out front and strighten up the pink flamingos you ran over.. Better do it before the missus comes home and straightens you out….

By: md

md — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:37:52 +0000

Simple solution – when they are caught in the act, shoot first and file reports later.

I’m guessing Mr Booger and those like him/her wouldn’t be all for releasing this predator if it was his/her mom/dad/daughter/son.

Predators have no place in modern society, don’t like the death penalty, how about releasing them all into the wild and let them prey on each other, a big fenced off area in the wilderness. If they survive each other, than mother nature can do them in.

The problem we have is we coddle the ones we KNOW are predators, lets save the bucks for the ones that are questionable.

By: Dusty

Dusty — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:30:29 +0000

Angry Black Man

I almost missed your comment a 3:11.

I have always enjoyed working in Indian country, mostly AZ, enjoying new people and lifestyles. I really miss it when I can’t go. So many good times and people and places where new things to me are old things to them and I learn a lot. They are proud and I found great pleasure working with them.

But the story of your father, that must have been a surprise. He walked all the way from Alabama to Washington DC!! Now, that is dedication!! And you didn’t even know how he got there!! That is an amazing story. We don’t always hear about the individual efforts of those who never gave up. I’m sure you will tell your daughter about her Grandfather. Great effort in difficult times..

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:16:21 +0000

How many are aware of the budgeted amount for the Department of Corrections?
I read an article where it was stated the Department of Corrections did not want to reveal the actual budget amount in a time of budget constraints.

The last figure I heard was $14 Billion dollars yearly, with Georgia having one of the largest youth incarceration programs in the country.