LIVINSTON COUNTY IN MICHIGAN HAS CHARGES AGAINST ME WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE OF ME DOING ANYTHING ,SO I DECIDES TO TAKE MATTERS TO TRAIL ,THE 6 WITNESSES STATED NOTHING ABOUT ME ,HOWEVER MY ATTORNEY TELLS ME IF I TAKE THIS TO TRAIL I'LL BE CONVICTED BECAUSE OF MY RACE,BASICALLY THEY WANT ME TO ACCEPT A 1 YEAR SENTENCE IN THEIR COUNTY JAIL FOR SOMETHING I DID NOT DO ,ON TOP OF THAT MY LAST COURT HEARING MY JUDGE WAS ON VACATION AND THEY CALLED IN A RETIRED JUDGE IN .HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?DO MY RIGHTS AS A HUMAN NOT STAND IN LIVINSTON COUNTY?I THOUGHT NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE "MICHIGAN" STILL HAS A LAW TO FOLLOW.WHEN I WAS INCARCERATED I CAUGHT STAFF IN THE JAIL I TOLD THE NURSE AND GUARD ONCE MY BOND WAS PAID FOR 4 DAY WITH ME STILL BEING IN THERE BECAUSE MY BONDSMAN WAS BLACK AND NOT FOM LIVINSTON THEY DIDN'T WANT TO LET ME OUT THEN ,HOWEVER THE OFFICER TOLD ME 'THE LORD PUNISHED ME FROM STEALING THAT'S WHY MY FINGER WAS INFECTED.WHAT CAN I DO? PLEASE HELP.
2006-11-25 06:54:14 · 6 answers · asked by molly 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Typically, when I hear that charges against someone is "without any evidence" of the person doing anything, I stop and think about the situation.
First there has to be a complainant. This could be the store manager, an employee, the security guard, etc. Sometimes it is a police officer who is personally aware of the facts.
Then the prosecuting attorney has to think the case has enough merit for him/her to add it to their work load (less cases means more time on the golf course).
Then the case has to be presented to a grand jury (unless the defendant waives grand jury which is (imho) a stupid thing to do).
If the grand jury finds a "true bill" the case is sent to a judge who reviews the complaint and true bill. The judge can decide to not schedule it for trial. A Judge also decides the bail amount of the defendant. If the Judge thinks there is no case, but doesn't want to dismiss it (for whatever reason), the judge can let the defendant out on a no bond release. That way the case can "die on the vine" so to speak without any real harm to the defendant.
If after all this and the judge decides to take the case (again less cases mean more time on the golf coure), the county will summons between 20 and 50 citizens to serve on the juror (if you do not do the crime, ask for a jury. If you did the crime and think the police messed up, ask for a judge decision).
Once the court is set, witnesses will be heard and the judge will rule on the admissibility of the testimony and physical evidence. Then the judge/jury will decide guilt or innocent.
Now as for a visiting judge, that is not a violation of any right. Using an out of area bondsman causes delay because the bondsman will need an acceptable surety for Livinston County.
All that time trouble and expense just because you are an innocent black person?
If things are that bad in Livinston county, why didn't you move out long time ago?
2006-11-25 07:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hit the law library and gather as much information you can about your case. Speak to your court appointed lawer in his/her language and it is in your rights to fire him because of those comments. Public defenders get a set pay, win or loose. Blacks are pawns in a game when it comes to the system. To keep numbers right prosecutors and public pretenders trade convictions depending on the intellect of the offender. Don't get railroaded, you have rights, you just have to work twice as hard to protect them. Go to the library, get informed.
2006-11-25 08:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by MR.D LOVE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if retired a judge is judge until death. Contact the ACLU. If you are a Christian or A Conservative they won't help you. If you are actually guilty they will even fight harder for you. If the ACLU won't help, call the state attorney General and tell the staff member that answers the phone what you posted here. If they won't help, you are screwed!
2006-11-25 07:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by dakota29575 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no, it is not because you are black, heavens why do you want to always blame race for things you do.
And if your bail bondmen is not registered with that county, he can't write bonds in your case. You need to get a local bondmen. Race has nothing to do with bonds, only money.
2006-11-25 12:13:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact the NAACP and get them involved. You'll get support for your rights
2006-11-25 09:03:04 · answer #5 · answered by Judy C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're a criminal just accept it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stop blaming "whitey" for your ill mistakes.
2006-11-25 08:19:06 · answer #6 · answered by leavemethefreakalone 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋