Court is open for business 24/7. Like a machine, chewing up justice and spitting it out. So if the system is broken, how do we fix it? Here’s how: Stop the war on drugs. Stop prosecuting nonviolent drug offenders as criminals and deal with them as what they are — addicts. And that will free up prosecutors to take the time it takes to seek justice.
And that’s the Last Word.
–Jami Floyd, In Session anchor
Stop the war on drug? What was she thinking when she made a statement like that?
I don’t understand what the war on drugs has to do with Joshua Rosa, but those comments were posted in her blog entry discussing his conviction.
I had to laugh after reading that comment and then reading the following story that was posted on www.baynews9.com
I guess since this was a non violent arrest, all 21 of these suspects should be released and sent straight to a rehab center to get the proper treatment they need for the addiction they suffer from.
I would like to see a list of all 21 people arrested to see if any had any violence associated with their arrest or any history of violence. None was reported.
Under Jami Floyds plan to fix the justice system these 21 individuals would be back in the community. I mean after all it was just 16 kilos of cocaine, 100 grams of crack, marijuana, firearms and cash. No harm no foul according to her new proposal.
I could not agree more with her that there are problems within the Justice System, but not to prosecute people violating laws will never fix any problem within the system.
I would hate to imagine how the United States would be if criminals knew they would only get sent to rehab as long as they are non-violent.
It appears her comments stemmed from the short trial and deliberations of Joshua Rosa claiming the courts were far too busy to spend adequate time for a serious felony case.
Maybe, just maybe the court and jury had the evidence presented in such a manor that there was no doubt about his guilt and this allowed the court or jury to reach a quick verdict.
Of course under her guide lines, maybe the jury was stoned and not aware of what they were agreeing too when they all voted he was guilty, I mean after all they were non-violent and already been to rehab so why not let them serve on the jury.
A few things I have learned over the years
People that don’t want to change will never change their drug habits until they realize they need to change.
People have the option to get help everyday of their life before arrest. Yet they fail to do so. So how is a plan to not arrest non-violent offenders going to be helpful?
This day and age we have resources beyond belief. If Jami Floyds plan ever went into action then we would have to complain that the Rehab’s could not keep up with the treatment of all the offenders.
There is a reason we send people to jail and or prison and remove their rights once they are convicted of a felony. How would you like a person that was never arrested, but went to rehab since they were non violent taking care of your child at daycare?
Just a little cocaine to get your day going...
Just a small Meth Lab Fire, could be your neighbor since they were non-violent meth makers. I say the system is working just fine and we need more arrest for drugs. If the courts get clogged up because of it, hire more Judges and keep the wheels of Justice moving full speed ahead.
Since CNN would not post my comments there, I thought I would get the last word here.
Of course I could go on and on about this topic, but I will direct your attention to another story in the media
Should they be arrested? after all it was a little non-violent fun being video taped as they got the 2 year old and 4 year old high. Good times.. lol..
Baynews9 Story Here
CNN.com Jami Floyds post here
U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Drug and crime information here
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