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61. Don't you think the people of Ferguson have been through enough and been wronged enough

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 12:39 AM

Aug 2015

already? Have you read about the unjustices there with LEO and the court system? So what if a few legit warrants get tossed. That's minor compared to the crimes committed against the community by the legal system.

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Ferguson judge withdraws all arrest warrants before 2015 [View all] TacoD Aug 2015 OP

W O W randys1 Aug 2015 #1

WOW is right!! Number23 Aug 2015 #8

Wow again! JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #47

I'd like them to do a form of jubilee and start from fresh. With DOJ oversight for a few years. freshwest Aug 2015 #57

This needs to be its own post JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #64

Holder's DOJ did find the PD had a pattern of abuse in this area... Lynch may be on them, too. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #54

#BLM alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #2

Making a difference -- one courtroom at a time Supersedeas Aug 2015 #84

Such great news ... Trajan Aug 2015 #3

They, of course, Madmiddle Aug 2015 #70

Were all arrest warrants invalid? thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #4

When the bag of potatoes is rotten it's best to just throw it out and get a new one. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #5

great point/response CatWoman Aug 2015 #14

If you have a point, make it Enrique Aug 2015 #9

Why is it necessarily rhetorical? thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #20

I think what it means is GitRDun Aug 2015 #28

Warrants may not be bogus thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #31

I do think they can re-charge in those cases where they need to eom GitRDun Aug 2015 #32

Don't you think the people of Ferguson have been through enough and been wronged enough cui bono Aug 2015 #61

Because judges go out of their way to release dangerous criminals? marble falls Aug 2015 #60

This is wonderful news passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #6

That sends a pretty powerful message to those responsible for corruption. And it sends a powerful Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #7

Too good to be true???? I hope it is true. If so, it is wonderful work. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #10

It's nice to have some good news for a change. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #11

As long as the city is still using these civil fines as the primary revenue procon Aug 2015 #12

A new state law limits how much of a city's budget can come from fines. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #34

What if they try the old hide it as a fee maneuver like court "fees"? cstanleytech Aug 2015 #45

IIRC, it applies to anything that comes out of the municipal courts no matter what they call it. nt jeff47 Aug 2015 #72

You are correct. IF this does not mean the end of old system of arrests jwirr Aug 2015 #49

Sorry to disagree with a lot of DUers on this but this is unnecessarily broad.... JudyM Aug 2015 #13

Municipal Court only handles traffic fines and the like, not felonies Lurks Often Aug 2015 #18

And so all people who commit these offenses should not have their warrants overturned? thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #21

What are you going on about? Lurks Often Aug 2015 #42

And my question stands: thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #46

The harm caused to the significant number of citizens victimized by the extortionary police force alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #52

omg who ARE you??? sunnystarr Aug 2015 #56

It's civil fines. christx30 Aug 2015 #62

Your question bordered on incoherent Lurks Often Aug 2015 #66

And no change to the system is going to happen christx30 Aug 2015 #68

Nah, it was pretty coherent thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #82

you are mercuryblues Aug 2015 #22

I agree that thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #27

Think of it like a large damages awad in a lawsuit Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #29

At the same time the police Igel Aug 2015 #38

Can you provide the stats for thiefs, rapists, and murderers in Ferguson JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #65

None, Municipal Court only handles traffic fines and the like, not felonies Lurks Often Aug 2015 #67

I didn't think the poster could JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #69

Ok thanks for the clarification, MercuryThyme. JudyM Aug 2015 #77

that mercuryblues Aug 2015 #81

That's a start. So much still to be done. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2015 #15

This should happen across the USA in all the thousands & thousands of 'fergusons' Sunlei Aug 2015 #16

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #17

What about warrants issued this year? truebluegreen Aug 2015 #19

whoa dang! frylock Aug 2015 #23

Holy schnikies JackInGreen Aug 2015 #24

To the people who kept whining that you can't legislate anti-racism. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #25

Not legislation. n/t Igel Aug 2015 #39

Different branch of the government. Same sentiment. Chakab Aug 2015 #41

Holy crap! This is huge! blackspade Aug 2015 #26

Giving people a chance to break the cycle Babel_17 Aug 2015 #30

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #33

You're Welcome (nt) TacoD Aug 2015 #79

Next step is to drop a whole bunch of charges and convictions.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #35

Yes, save the "careful review" for the felony and misdemeanor charges alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #40

Then there's the word to drive the Right insane.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #44

Appropriate Action FreakinDJ Aug 2015 #36

The correct call: separating the wheat from the chafe of Ferguson's extortionary, gangster-like alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #37

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2015 #43

Now THIS is a step forward. I am so glad this judge had the courage to jwirr Aug 2015 #48

KnR Hekate Aug 2015 #50

Isn't that where they get all their revenue, albeit illicitly? They can't tax rich people, so valerief Aug 2015 #51

Yes, the wealthy and white of Ferguson will now have to figure out their revenue sources alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #53

Ferguson got 15% of their revenue Crabby Appleton Aug 2015 #55

Glad to hear it. It's a good first step. closeupready Aug 2015 #58

Ferguson municipal judge announces sweeping changes Judi Lynn Aug 2015 #59

Major victory!! n/t eridani Aug 2015 #63

I hope this means that Ferguson is going to stop using its residents as an ATM Jack Rabbit Aug 2015 #71

WATCH OUT - Fox head's are going to explode packman Aug 2015 #73

What Jack Rabbit said. Also, Judges alone can't do it. They can only frame a legal basis ancianita Aug 2015 #74

Great news. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #75

You're Welcome (nt) TacoD Aug 2015 #80

Kick and R BeanMusical Aug 2015 #76

Wow! K&R - this is amazing news. myrna minx Aug 2015 #78

The Ferguson PD and court system are a gang running a "serve and protection" racket. They tblue37 Aug 2015 #83