tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post4650308150758820306..comments2023-10-31T07:21:09.792-04:00Comments on William L. Anderson: The Tonya Craft Trial and the Evisceration of the Rights of the AccusedWilliam L. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802990642236807359noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-40641498659680490432010-06-04T04:28:45.064-04:002010-06-04T04:28:45.064-04:00I have a bit of news from here in Catoosa County. ...I have a bit of news from here in Catoosa County. The Public Defenders Office has been told by Buzz and his little band of angels to have their clients charged with molestaion to plead out or else they will get 84 years with NO CHANCE OF PAROLE if found guilty by a jury! Sounds to me like the D.A.'s office is scared of any more trials.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069287750909962073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-82177600420165463602010-05-23T01:05:52.105-04:002010-05-23T01:05:52.105-04:00I say, for one thing, if you have one kid who'...I say, for one thing, if you have one kid who's held behind and then another who's held behind, it's not the teacher's. Maybe you should stop letting the television be your babysitter and spend time reading to your kids instead of hitting the town with your rich buddies at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-24462651461390406702010-05-22T20:30:55.057-04:002010-05-22T20:30:55.057-04:00To anon 10:52,
Although I agree with your conclus...To anon 10:52, <br />Although I agree with your conclusion of the parents, I must correct some of your statements. The second Wilson girl was not ready for 4th and stayed in 3rd. The 3rd Wilson girl was placed in Pre-first because she was not ready for 2nd, then went to first because she still wasn't ready for 2nd. The school did not create the Pre-first class for the Wilson kid. That class had been in place for several years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-92130459912477181252010-05-22T08:29:34.163-04:002010-05-22T08:29:34.163-04:00I think most lawyers in this area don't want t...I think most lawyers in this area don't want the media involved, as they don't want their own shady activities being in the spotlight. I'm not sure there is any lawyer in this district that is truly above board and honorable.<br /><br />I think if the media had not been involved in this case, Tonya and her witnesses would have been treated even worse than they were. <br /><br />We were advised the same thing in my son's case. I wish we hadn't listened, maybe it wouldn't have taken almost four years for the charges to be dropped.Trish Whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-15637696962445567542010-05-22T01:13:53.941-04:002010-05-22T01:13:53.941-04:00I agree with Dan. Every shred of evidence that we...I agree with Dan. Every shred of evidence that we have seen, form the interview, to the behavior of jurors in the courtroom, to postings made here and elsewhere from friends and relatives shows that the jurors had no outside source influence their decision to vote not guilty. In fact, the only influence was the discussion that took place after the first vote when one lady voted guilty.<br /><br /><br />And, guys, I want to thank y'all for having been pretty decent in all of this. Yeah, there have been some ugly comments about some of the accuser's families and their supporters. And, I'm still waiting to see anyone confirm any rumors about affairs between Sandra and Jaol, or that Sandra's husband is taking the girl away from her because he believes her a bad influence. So, I'll address certain things, factor rumored-about things into discussions about topics, such as motivations for this and that. But, I'm not making any conclusions on that until I get confirmation.<br /><br />I appreciate this toning-down of rumors, because it shows how different we are from those who are still posting vile things about Tonya, here and elsewhere--two just awful comments about her went up today on badbadteachers.Lamenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-33784279521062807722010-05-21T23:25:38.959-04:002010-05-21T23:25:38.959-04:00@Pete
"Without the media, HAG would have ly...@Pete <br /><br /><i>"Without the media, HAG would have lynched Ms. Craft in the courtroom."</i><br /><br />I don't agree with that part. I believe the jury was not influenced by the media, and even if this case was not covered to the extent it was the outcome would be the same. The prosecution's case was beyond weak. <br /><br />However, without the media coverage, the local, regional and national awareness of the corruption that exists within the LMJC and their support system (Sheriff's department, CAC, GreenHouse, etc.).<br /><br />Frankly, I think that is what the DA and others are much more worried about how they "do things" reflects on them and why they reacted the way they did post trial. <br /><br />Not the fact they lost a case.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388548192453675209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-25395237722251930782010-05-21T23:15:21.741-04:002010-05-21T23:15:21.741-04:00I agree, scapegoating the media was defiant act of...I agree, scapegoating the media was defiant act of desperate losers. Without the media, HAG would have lynched Ms. Craft in the courtroom.Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-65318097893242280612010-05-21T22:52:01.808-04:002010-05-21T22:52:01.808-04:00Lets not forget the true snakes in this mess.The L...Lets not forget the true snakes in this mess.The Lambs,Wilsons,Mcdonalds,Henkels & Boyds.They did this.Sherri Wilson was the ring leader,her second daughter was not ready for first grade.But suprise her youngest daughter was also not ready for first grade.For the Wilsons a special class was formed,called prefirst.With 2 kids not ready they need to blame themselves,not a teacher.But a fat bitch like Sherri will blame anyone but her fat ass self.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-31930406831760590902010-05-21T20:36:50.602-04:002010-05-21T20:36:50.602-04:00In legal circles, the media can do damage. It is ...In legal circles, the media can do damage. It is possible that the attorney hoped to put an end to the case quickly and I am not talking about a plea.<br /><br />The media is generally, in legal circles, a last resort.<br /><br />With a client like Ms. Craft, however, it turned out to be a good thing mostly, in my humble opinion, because Ms. Craft could stay the course. <br /><br />She is a strong woman and a woman of valour.<br /><br /><br /><br />But a hard road all the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-89566764110716295662010-05-21T19:58:47.885-04:002010-05-21T19:58:47.885-04:00To Anon,
Why would YOUR lawyer NOT want the media...To Anon,<br /><br />Why would YOUR lawyer NOT want the media involved? Having the media involved (if your innocent) is nothing more than a nice club in the back pocket. <br /><br />It is much easier to hide if the lights are not on. Make him tell you why he doesn't want the media involved and if his reason isn't good enough, contact channel 3Kerwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843254545246655180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-63410656648570040082010-05-21T18:26:57.887-04:002010-05-21T18:26:57.887-04:00@5:32
and how was that@5:32<br />and how was thatJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711598881244096796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-9487318495681286692010-05-21T17:50:24.434-04:002010-05-21T17:50:24.434-04:00The closer we watch, the better they'll behave...The closer we watch, the better they'll behave.Lookout Spynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-68496770220601595892010-05-21T17:32:14.467-04:002010-05-21T17:32:14.467-04:00Well there were at least two cases of justice this...Well there were at least two cases of justice this week in the LMJD, despite the efforts of the prosecution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-70196036990669842882010-05-21T16:23:14.091-04:002010-05-21T16:23:14.091-04:00It concerns me that only two people on the SC went...It concerns me that only two people on the SC went against that ruling, and they, Scalia and Thomas, are quite old. We have a court that will soon be ready to vote the same way as did the courts who decided Scott and Plessy. With Roe they already took away some people's right to life, and with the case that allowed for the relocation of Japanese during WWII they took away our right to liberty, and a couple of years ago they voted to take away our property rights. I hate to say it, but one or two more decisions like the other day's and nobody will have any any rights left.Lamenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-66387931789696314162010-05-21T16:00:47.161-04:002010-05-21T16:00:47.161-04:00Dr. Anderson,
Your comments today and on May 19...Dr. Anderson,<br /> <br />Your comments today and on May 19 concerning the evisceration of people’s rights left me with cringes in the pit of my stomach. Evisceration, indeed. Scary. No, more than that -- terrifying. <br /><br />I look forward to your writing more about these topics, and thanks for the link to Judge Napolitano’s comments and the Cato Policy Report.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-6276592452283570102010-05-21T13:12:52.166-04:002010-05-21T13:12:52.166-04:00Oops, I forgot my tagline:
FIAT IVSTITIA RVAT CAE...Oops, I forgot my tagline:<br /><br />FIAT IVSTITIA RVAT CAELVMRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04877359715103710249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-32697832680475693422010-05-21T13:11:12.189-04:002010-05-21T13:11:12.189-04:00If you get food poisoning from a restaurant, you d...If you get food poisoning from a restaurant, you don't have to go to that restaurant again. However, with politicians and (even worse) bureaucrats, you're usually still stuck with them for a while after they screw up. Sure, there can be procedures for recalling (elected) officials, but that's like requiring a petition signed by X of your "fellow citizens" just so you can stop going to that restaurant (the one that gave you food poisoning). Does anyone else see anything wrong with this?Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04877359715103710249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-89480577761899003392010-05-21T13:09:47.770-04:002010-05-21T13:09:47.770-04:00Excellent article and the information regarding Re...Excellent article and the information regarding Reno reveals that the rights of the accused mean nothing, the end justify the means. Also brings to mind happened at Waco and the child abuse accusations by Reno. We don't know if those accusations were valid or not but the outcome was the children who they supposedly were protecting died. <br /><br />Also have you seen this? The recent SC ruling regarding convicted sex offenders.<br /><br />http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2010/05/when-the-feds-decide-whos-sexually-dangerous/57005/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-41450530591620568302010-05-21T13:07:15.273-04:002010-05-21T13:07:15.273-04:0012:19, LMBO!!!! And the answer to your question is...12:19, LMBO!!!! And the answer to your question is.........Nope!!! <br />That was funny stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-23960579427001942382010-05-21T12:41:36.746-04:002010-05-21T12:41:36.746-04:00I've been thinking a lot about the topic of yo...I've been thinking a lot about the topic of your post. Last week my 6 year old daughter came home talking about "Bloody Mary" and how the kids at school told her about how the bloody ghost kills people with a knife and on and on. For a week she has been terrified after dark and each day at school has been fed more details about this false allegation which has taken on a life of its own. No amount of reasoning by me would convince my daughter that Bloody Mary was not real and that her friends at school were either making it up, or were told lies by someone else. <br /><br />Now I remember the tale of Bloody Mary from when I was a kid. I told my daughter yesterday that I know all about it and that it is not real and that I will prove it by going in the bathroom and saying Bloody Mary 3 times while turning in front of the mirror in the dark and if I come out of the bathroom alive then she will know it was not real. As I went for the bathroom door my daughter was petrified beyond belief and made every effort to stop me because she was absolutely convinced that I was going to die. After performing the ritual and surviving, my daughter was convinced that her friends were wrong but the situation showed me how young children can be very easily misled to strongly believe terrible and fantastic events that are false even when a trusted authority or parent claims otherwise.Victorianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-22517795263888031982010-05-21T12:19:59.217-04:002010-05-21T12:19:59.217-04:00In regard to the comment:
"There are many re...In regard to the comment:<br /><br />"There are many reasons I see not to believe it was him, [Jerry McDonald] but instead Lamb"<br /><br />It was Jerry that is on the tape NOT Greg Lamb. <br /><br />Do these people EVER sleep with their own spouses?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-58541288692275631192010-05-21T12:17:08.152-04:002010-05-21T12:17:08.152-04:00Thanks for continuing to write about the "ill...Thanks for continuing to write about the "illegal" court system.<br />Thank God Tonya Craft was found NOT GUILTY and now Eric Echols needs everyone's prayers. <br />Today, the man called before me in traffic court got off with no fine. His ticket was for rear ending a car and he had "no insurance". The judge changed ticket to "following too close" so the man wouldn't lose his license for a year. He sent him out to drive home with NO INSURANCE... now for ME..."following to close" resulting in slightly rear ending car in front...I get a FINE and COURT COST...I have up to date insurance, up to date registration and perfect record up to this date since 1968. Everything is wrong with our legal system !Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-63799219395542105782010-05-21T12:16:14.314-04:002010-05-21T12:16:14.314-04:00I think we should pool some money and post this on...I think we should pool some money and post this on a Billboard next to I-75 any takers. <br /><br /> TIRED OF INJUSTUCE VOTE OUT HOUSE FRANKLIN FIRE ARNT GREGOR.....<br /><br />any sugg.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711598881244096796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-81893017875785021562010-05-21T12:15:10.151-04:002010-05-21T12:15:10.151-04:00i sure hope we have a good lawyer but I don't ...i sure hope we have a good lawyer but I don't know if this matters in catoosa. We sure don't have 500.000 dollar to fight this and our lawyer absolutely doesn't want media involvedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286599265273958850.post-46568008915189131642010-05-21T11:39:52.038-04:002010-05-21T11:39:52.038-04:00With what you said Bill, this is what drives me &a...With what you said Bill, this is what drives me & has driven me for years, absolutly mad about this district. I have seen how they work. They work harder to convict an innocent person than they work to making sure the truly bad people go to jail & stay in jail. I've seen how they take an open & shut case & sit idley by waiting for the plea deal or trial & I have seen how they get so determined to railroad people. AMAZING!!!! <br /><br />To an earlier poster, they had said something to the effect that it is not the citizens' fault. It is OUR fault. We put these people in the positions they're in with votes. We need to stop, research & do the right thing and this is where we can make it right. Even for those of us who didn't vote for these jack holes, it is still OUR responsibility to get the facts out. I will take the punishment for my part of not being more vocal over the last few years, but we need more.<br /><br />Unfortunatly, we were given a perfect opportunity last week to vote for a representative. Instead of giving someone who wasn't a career politician a chance, we voted for 2 people who have already done absolutely nothing for OUR community. We need to fight now & continue fighting or we will never get out of this hole we are in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com