One key piece that hasn't been played out is the possible criminal charges against any of the employees of the Drug court or probation offices. The BatBlog believes that any criminal charges will be very limited in scope, we're not going to see multiple charges or arrests, we believe this for several reasons. Number one , the main player in this whole mess is a sitting judge who as we understand it has total immunity. The judge has (through his attorney) denied knowledge of the alleged misconduct of his staff and the knowledge of keeping the drug court participants in jail longer than they were sentenced and allegedly without counsel. Even if this is true the judge had no knowledge, in our opinion the judge is still guilty of gross mismanagement and neglect of having administrative control over a program he supposedly oversees. Mismanagement and neglect though seemingly severe in this instance still do not constitute a crime and even if he could be charged, none would be filed against the judge in this case.
The number two reason we believe the criminal charges if any will be minimal, is political. The County already knows they're facing several, legitimate, potentially very costly civil suits by drug court defendants. If there were to be multiple charges filed against multiple employees of Clark Co. it would certainly legitimize, strengthen and enhance the civil cases. Making it appear to be a much wider abuse of rights than it already may or may not be. You might say , well criminal charges shouldn't have anything to do with the civil cases already filed should they ??. Well the answer is don't bet for a moment that politics won't come into play , the BatBlog is pretty sure they are already in play. The Clark Co. prosecutor has immediately handed off to a special prosecutor. As the BatBlog in an earlier editorial mentioned Clark Co. Prosecutor C.C. prosecutors don't like to prosecute their "own" they never have, and that's what this passing the buck to the special prosecutor is all about...
End Part I
Due to the length of the BatBlog Editorial and its time to go to the Batroom ... Editorial Part II Tomorrow
well done
ReplyDeleteStewart also doesn't like the idea of money concerns determining justice. It would be hard for anyone in Clark Co. not to take our financial situation into account in determine whether to file charges. A special prosecutor less aware or less impacted by the budget issues as well as political issues makes charges more likely if justified.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to part 2 of your editorial. You make some good points about what is going on. It is a disgrace the way these drug court participants seem to have been treated. I think most blame Jacobi and he will probably get off scott free. These people may be drug addicts but they are also human beings.
ReplyDeleteAnon. I think the naming of a "special prosecutor" is just a political move in it's itself.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be surprised if who or if anyone gets charged has already been determined by this office. The naming of the SP is just a smokescreen....
Anon. I think the naming of a "special prosecutor" is just a political move in it's itself.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be surprised if who or if anyone gets charged has already been determined by this office. The naming of the SP is just a smokescreen....
definitely a smoke screen. rumor has it that the SP was a long time friend of judge webers. wouldnt surprise me if weber had choosen a friend and instructd him on how to "approach" the investigation. a good ole boy move at its finest, just like clark county is famous for.
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