tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post1252480395071581759..comments2023-10-31T07:21:09.792-04:00Comments on William L. Anderson: West Virginia Prosecutors Prove Once Again Why Individuals SHOULD be Permitted to Sue the State for Malicious ProsecutionWilliam L. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802990642236807359noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-22923811719352992162013-01-31T12:48:38.162-05:002013-01-31T12:48:38.162-05:00Bandied about, of late, is the idea of some equali...Bandied about, of late, is the idea of some equalization in consequences: prosecutor loses - pays a percentage of fees of accused.<br />Of course, this same idea has been broached in the sphere of economics: place a bet that your ideas are correct.<br />Limp, thus far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-54240371633759818592012-09-21T13:44:07.137-04:002012-09-21T13:44:07.137-04:00Do you know of any action that can be taken in cas...Do you know of any action that can be taken in cases of misconduct? <br /> <br /> A couple of years ago an assistant prosecutor got a conviction of one of my relatives for a dog bite; however, the individual neither owned nor was taking care of a dog. The alleged victim lied. On the way out of the courthouse, I commented to my relative about the alleged victim lying. <br />An officer (different from the arresting officer of the alleged dog bite) overheard me and accused me of witness intimidation, because the alleged victim may have heard my discussion. (importance later).<br /> <br /> My relative appealed, but the judge did not grant a new trial on a technicality, but would allow a plea bargain.<br /><br /> I went with my relative into the side room in which the discussion took place. The assistant prosecutor (AP) allowed the arresting officer to have a say in the plea bargain. When my relative would suggest something, the AP would look at the officer; the officer would shake his head "no" and then the AP would then say "no". <br />Eventually my relative said that I was the one who owned the alleged dog (which I had testified and showed documentation to prove it during the trial).<br /> The AP's response:"I'm not going to retry something I already got a conviction on." Then the officer responded that he could still charge me with witness intimidation. Under this pressure my relative agreed to plead no contest and accept probation.<br /><br /> Within months we sent complaints to the ACLU and WV Bar, neither of which said they could help (the former due to lack of resources; the latter: by text their response obviously had not fully read the complaint)<br /><br /> My relative, unable to completely pay his fines, is still on probation for a misdemeanor with which he should never have been charged.<br /><br /> Thanks for your time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-52089227087158537572012-09-17T12:54:17.572-04:002012-09-17T12:54:17.572-04:00Bill,
I appreciate your documentation of the abus...Bill,<br /><br />I appreciate your documentation of the abuse Americans suffer at the hand of these people. <br /><br />Are you aware of any rating systems that provide a general picture of the health of a given state's legislative system? I am a doctoral student and am applying for jobs for next year and would appreciate any info you can send my way.<br /><br />Thanks!L Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236538070053804833noreply@blogger.com