Person was defending a child from continuing to suffer from child molestation. Had been in the DEFACS system for months with nothing being done and the perpetrator was a law enforcement official who had violated court orders pertaining to the child twice. Courts ruled child was not in "emminent" danger at the time of the murder. Therefore child molestation was never allowed to be presented the state of Georgia proved beyond a shadow that the person was murdered- he was tried, convicted and sentenced in a day and a half.
2006-11-11 12:50:04 · 7 answers · asked by Bonnie C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Now you know why we cannot stop crimes against children in this country.
2006-11-11 13:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because a person wants to present a defense of insanity doesn't mean they're able to. There has to be evidence that they suffer from a mental disease.
Apparently in Georgia, the law says there has to be eminent danger for a killing to be justified. The court ruled there wasn't any eminent danger, so he/she couldn't present that defense.
2006-11-11 20:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well did he have a lawyer most courts allow you to have a public defender if you can't afford one. a good lawyer will be able to appear this that is what I would recommend you do now, i do not know if that will change anything but it might bring the charge down to manslangter.
2006-11-11 20:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a lawyer but if there was enough evidence to consider him as guilty then it is possible. Unless they don't have enough evidence then the person should get a fair chance to defend themself.
2006-11-11 20:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by ~Stephie~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judge didn't allow it because it was a vigilante killing. Can't take the law into your own hands as a civilian.
2006-11-11 20:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they're an illegal immigrant, than who cares about their rights.
2006-11-11 20:53:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i wouldn't think so! but i am not a slick lawyer either. sorry.
2006-11-11 20:53:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋