..when I go to court in a few days, I give the judge some character references from some community members about me? Like I volunteered twice in the Gulf coast region helping with hurricane disaster relief. To me, that attests to the type of person I am, yet if justice is blind, should the judge give me a different sentence than say someone who spends all their time watching tv?
I am being charged with reckless burning. I was camping in a backcountry area, and was positive I'd put out the small fire I'd made to burn some papers. But after I left there was a fire in that area, so I figured it was from my fire, and I immediately turned myself into park office. The fire investigators have publicly stated I made a good effort to put it out, and that it was an accident.
2006-08-28 05:06:57 · 13 answers · asked by Joy_Brigade 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Justice is blind, but pays attention to the relevant facts.
The key word is relevant. The fact that you helped out during disasters doesn't matter as far as guilt goes, because it has nothing to do with the crime at hand. Neither would the fact that you kick poodles for fun. Both are irrelevant, for guilt or innocence.
However, the fact that you turned yourself in, and that you attempted to be careful, is relevant, because "reckless" as a mental state requires a conscious disregard for a known risk. So, your behavior relative to that one incident (or similar camping trips) is relevant to show your mental state for this action.
Other factors, including being a nice person generally, might have an effect at sentencing, if you are found to have acted recklessly in this incident. At sentencing, justice is not always blind, just myopic.
2006-08-28 05:08:34 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the charge.
Here's why...."small fire I'd made to burn some papers".
Who burns papers in backcountry? There are only two reasons to build a fire ....heat your food or heat yourself ..NOT to burn papers. There are ample amount of twigs and stuff so one can build a fire..to build a fire just to burn papers IMO was also reckless...paper is just too dangerous to burn especially in the middle of backcountry.
Not sure how you tried to put out the fire...but ever try to stomp on burning paper or throw dirt on it? It sends little bits of burning ash everywhere.
While you may not have intentionally started that fire...you did.
Your good citizenship is a mitigating factor in sentencing.
2006-08-28 06:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by lethallolita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i don't think there will be a different sentence just because you volunteered, what about if someone died becaouse of that fire and what about if the fire was set up in some place where you where not supossed to.....yes the type of person and past behavior could help you get out on a short term then what the sentence is......
2006-08-28 05:34:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time use water. Isolate combustable stuff from the fire and ashes.
Tell the judge you are very sorry this happened and you'll be extremely careful in the future. Then tell him what you'll do to prevent this.
I know it sounds stupid, but I've seen people stand in front of the judge and cave, not say anything to voice their true feelings.
2006-08-28 05:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Provide documented evidence from government officers, politicians, eminent social organizations, supporting ALL the favorable facts, you have mentioned. Submit them in court on (sworn) affidavit and you can be sure to get away lightly, unless there are certain other unknown facts, in the case. Fight like a bulldog, in support of Truth. Good Luck !
2006-08-28 05:18:47 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if you'll be having a full blown trail or not, but offering character evidence about your good deed opens the door the prosecution to present character evidence about what kind of a bad guy you are. So if you have people who have dirt on you, might not be the best idea. check with you lawyer.
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2006-08-28 05:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by Spaceman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll get off with a warning as you made a good faith effort to put out the fire and turned yourself in.
2006-08-28 05:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Justice may be blind, but I don't think it will be deaf in your case. The fire investigators say you tried, and it was an accident, I think you'll be okay.
2006-08-28 08:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by marquita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-05 23:03:20 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the truth, but is it possible someone else made the fire? Give them anything you think will help about yourself.
2006-08-28 05:10:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋