First and foremost, I always treat everyone who works at the courts and courthouses with the utmost respect at all times.
That includes everyone.
I’m not a lawyer.
I don’t know anything about the law.
I think the defamation laws are ridiculous.
People should be able to say anything they want without being sued.
I think New York City should have security cameras inside all the subway cars.
I think the government should split the United States in half so everyone can stop arguing and fighting.
Democrats can have twenty five states.
Republicans can have twenty five states
Back to criminal justice.
Of course we need law enforcement to keep us safe.
In my opinion law enforcement should earn more money than they currently take home.
When someone is arrested the government can spend almost any amount of money they desire prosecuting the person.
If the person doesn’t have any money they receive a public defender.
Defendants should be given as much of the taxpayer money to defend themselves, hire a private attorney, hire investigators, etc., as the government spends prosecuting us.
Why is the government allowed to spend as much of the taxpayer money as they want prosecuting us and we have to use our own money to defend ourselves?
If we are innocent until proven guilty, then we should be able to spend the same amount of the taxpayer money as the prosecutors are spending.
Why should rich people be the only ones who can afford to hire quality private attorneys?
For example, if the government is spending $300,000 prosecuting someone with labor and other costs, then the government should cut a check to a private attorney of our choosing so we can defend ourselves.
I don’t have a criminal record.
I don’t do anything illegal.
I don’t have any misdemeanors or felonies.
I respect everyone’s opinion.
Let me know what you know.
Mark Pine 