09-23-2012, 02:48 PM
Good point, Oink,. and I appreciate pointing that out. The feedback goes both ways. It is true that prosecutor's are reluctant to file on certain offenses and do have priorities, just as the officer in the field must have his or her priorities. I just got a whiff of marijuana as I was walking down the street. Guy was smoking on the street in broad daylight (okay, twilight). The police could arrest him, but the likelihood of a prosecution is low.
Here, the matters are complicated by what I always refer to as an overlay of tribal law, that serves as a brake on the application of anglo law on occasion. Add to that, limited resources and you have an occasional situation that shocks the conscience. I am not commenting on this particular situation, though, as I do not know all the facts. And that's what police, prosecutors, judges and juries are for. Kinda miss them!
Here, the matters are complicated by what I always refer to as an overlay of tribal law, that serves as a brake on the application of anglo law on occasion. Add to that, limited resources and you have an occasional situation that shocks the conscience. I am not commenting on this particular situation, though, as I do not know all the facts. And that's what police, prosecutors, judges and juries are for. Kinda miss them!