Pubdate: Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Source: Pensacola News Journal (FL)
Copyright: 2004 The Pensacola News Journal
Contact:  http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1675
Author: Bo Godwin
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/gardner.htm (Losing the War on Drugs)

RIGHTS ARE GONE

Each time the Supreme Court takes more of our rights away we're told
how free we still are.

Now, police perjury, burglary and planted evidence are prevalent and
called "good police work" by some. Criticize this corrupt system at
our own risk, as police beatings and tortured confessions are common.
People are maimed and killed in their homes by marauding police in
their barbaric drug raids where police and informants share all
forfeiture spoils.

Thanks to DNA and patriotic outside groups, some innocent people are
rescued from death row. How many more innocent victims, convicted of
capital and lesser crimes, sit in prison with long sentences, framed
by police and prosecutors?

With practically 100 percent conviction rates, defendants in federal
court plead guilty because they have no chance of a fair trial.
Attorneys and others who have been there know this. A trial lengthens
their sentences.

Police threaten defendants' families. Conspiracy law today can convict
anyone of anything. Should we believe anything from our courts today?

Now federal judge Roger Vinson allows police to plant cameras in our
homes here in Pensacola.

Think we have rights? Think again. We all should be scared to death.
I'd rather have the cocaine dealers. -

Bo Godwin,

Jay
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