Pubdate: Tue, 27 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: Betty Belfiore Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n000/a416.html TOO MUCH COVERAGE With the recent media coverage of the ever-so-famous "Operation Sandshaker," it seems impossible for the 51 suspects to prove their innocence or to get on with their lives. It has been six weeks since this media frenzy began and still the media treats it as if it happened yesterday. What new news has there been since the first 10 days? How many lives were affected by the 51 arrests? Let us keep in mind that all of these people have family, friends and co-workers. They are saddened and broken-hearted by the "sting" operation and have to relive it every time they open a newspaper. Most of those arrested had careers they had spent a lifetime developing. Stop harassing them. Let the courts handle the situation. The media has no right to try them. According to our Constitution, one is innocent until proven guilty. I think the public would agree to that. It is the media and the state attorney's office that is using these people to further their own needs. - Betty Belfiore Navarre - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin