02-27-2012, 12:51 PM
I do think that the interconnectedness of the island affects how and whether matters are prosecuted, and if they are prosecuted, how they are prosecuted, and what the sentencing may be. It is almost as if there is a tribal court overlay on an English-based judicial system, with tribal law trumping English jurisprudence.
That being said, systems (and there is one) do respond to pressure and I think this case (the dog case in Leilani) is a very good one to flex muscle on.
Please keep in mind that the Government must prove its case against the person cited and that nothing we say here proves that case. I do think it might be a good idea for persons who are interested in knowing whether the laws will ever be enforced to attend the hearing in this matter. I plan to do so, and I may start a separate thread encouraging others to do so as well.
One other thing I have learned from working within is you rarely accomplish anything by spitting on those involved in the system: prosecutors, judges, and so forth. The best way to get their attention is through respectful, coherent and persistent engagement.
I will be attending the first hearing in this matter. I will presume, as we all must, that the cited party is innocent, knowing that guilt or innocence are determined only in one place: a court of law.
That being said, systems (and there is one) do respond to pressure and I think this case (the dog case in Leilani) is a very good one to flex muscle on.
Please keep in mind that the Government must prove its case against the person cited and that nothing we say here proves that case. I do think it might be a good idea for persons who are interested in knowing whether the laws will ever be enforced to attend the hearing in this matter. I plan to do so, and I may start a separate thread encouraging others to do so as well.
One other thing I have learned from working within is you rarely accomplish anything by spitting on those involved in the system: prosecutors, judges, and so forth. The best way to get their attention is through respectful, coherent and persistent engagement.
I will be attending the first hearing in this matter. I will presume, as we all must, that the cited party is innocent, knowing that guilt or innocence are determined only in one place: a court of law.