Judge: I Saw Police Commit Felonies (Fla. protests)

[joeunderdog]

A judge who said he witnessed some of the anti-free trade protests complains in open court about how police handled the demonstrations.

A judge presiding over the cases of free trade protesters said in court that he saw ''no less than 20 felonies committed by police officers'' during the November demonstrations, adding to a chorus of complaints about police conduct.

Judge Richard Margolius, 60, made the remarks in open court last week, saying he was taken aback by what he witnessed while attending the protests.

''Pretty disgraceful what I saw with my own eyes. And I have always supported the police during my entire career,'' he said, according to a court transcript. ``This was a real eye-opener. A disgrace for the community.''

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http://truthout.org/docs_03/122203C.shtml

[Hobarticus]

1. Thank God for the judicial branch...

For the most part, judges as of late have really been stepping up to the plate and doing their job, which is supposed to defend the Constitution and how it relates to Joe Six-Pack, not just the priveleged few. Maybe we're not lost, after all.

Attaboy, Your Honor.

[wryter2000]

2. A Bush operation

Funded by our tax money for rebuilding Iraq. I'm so afraid New York is going to be a repeat of Chicago, 1968.

[Hand]

3. Margolius joins Sullivan...

In the pantheon of the judicial heroes! Here's to him!

:toast: :loveya: :yourock: :party:

[Superfly]

4. It's not a felony until it's proven in a court of law...

...

[htuttle]

7. I think you're confused about the terminology

A felony is a felony, even before the trial. "Felony" is part of the classification of the suspected offense, ie., Class A, Class B Felonies, vs Misdemeanors, etc...

What you would be correct in saying is that the suspects, suspected of felonies, are not FELONS until after the trial.

So while the officers suspected are not FELONS until after the trial, the crimes they are alleged to have committed are still FELONIES.

[veganwitch]

5. I heard a union member tell kerry about it too...

i was listening to road to the white house on cspan. of course they cut to the lbj tapes right as the union member when in to it. but atleast kerry has heard it straight from the horses mouth.

Im actually going to doing some activism around this in dc after the holidays.

[quispquake]

6. Sung to the tune of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"???

I don't know why, that's what came to mind when I read the topic line...

I think I'm finally cracking up...

[MnFats]

8. well, serious topic but...

...you could re-do the whole song...

'I saw cops commit feloneeees,
underneath a bridge piling last night.'

you're right, it is a sign of an impending crackup...

[dbt]

9. Kick!

"I tell the truth and they think it's hell."

:evilgrin:
dbt