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 Larry Henry, left, paces a ledge near Duck River dam while Cpl. Rick Gann of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department keeps an eye on him. (T-G Photo by David Melson) [Click to enlarge] [Order this photo] |
 Larry Henry of Murfreesboro escaped the custody of deputies Thursday after his bond was revoked. While handcuffed, Henry apparently opened a second story window and fled on foot. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely) [Click to enlarge] [Order this photo] |
That was the statement of one courtroom observer after a man escaped the custody of deputies by climbing out a second story window of Bedford County Courthouse Thursday afternoon and fleeing.
Larry Randall Henry II, of Crater Road, Murfreesboro, surrendered after a standoff of slightly over an hour near the Duck River dam in downtown Shelbyville.
Henry had appeared before Circuit Court Judge Lee Russell earlier in the afternoon, where he had his bond revoked for failing to pay costs for a public defender.
Prisoners awaiting court appearances are usually kept in an unused jury room on the second floor of the courthouse next to the building's main courtroom, but Henry apparently opened a window in an adjoining men's room and made his escape.
Henry was handcuffed by deputies but reportedly was not shackled. Footprints were discovered in landscaping next to the east entrance to the courthouse.
Deputies found Henry approximately 10 minutes later at Fisherman's Park a block away from the courthouse.
Henry, who had removed the handcuffs, descended a steep, wooded embankment and was standing next to a chain-link fence atop narrow concrete foundations at the old Shelbyville powerhouse.
The location is reachable only by a narrow passageway.
Henry stood on a ledge smoking cigarettes, yelling at law enforcement personnel and a growing crowd of observers, and talking to deputies on a nearby bluff who were attempting to convince him to surrender. Only the negotiators responded.
He claimed law enforcement had charged him without fully investigating the case and "the newspaper and 10 o'clock news" had hurt his family by publicizing his name when he was charged but not yet convicted.
Henry told officers at one point he intended to stay on the structure until they left. Sheriff Randall Boyce told him they would stay all night if necessary.
Henry, who was clad in a thin shirt and no jacket, surrendered as the sun set, temperatures became chilly and the Bedford County Fire Department brought a large ladder truck. Plans were to lower the ladder so deputies could reach Henry more easily.
Henry was taken to Bedford County Jail later Thursday night after being checked at Heritage Medical Center, officials said.
He is accused of committing a daylight home invasion in which a 13-year-old girl hid under her grandmother's bed while he allegedly went through the home. A trial date of Jan. 21, 2010, has been set on a charge of aggravated burglary.
According to a report by Deputy Kevin Holton, the girl had been home alone from school with an illness when she heard a knock on the front door but did not answer it.
However, the report states that Henry allegedly walked to the rear of the home and began tampering with the back door.
The girl hurried to the door in the home's kitchen that led to the garage and locked it, but according to the report, as she made her way back to the living room, she heard the kitchen door bust open.
The girl told authorities she ran to her grandmother's bedroom and got under the bed and could hear Henry allegedly "going through items in the house"
Henry then allegedly entered the bedroom where the young teen was hiding and began going through the nightstand beside the bed, when he allegedly looked under the bed, saw the girl, and then ran out of the house.
The girl was able to give a description of the man she saw, as well as the make of the vehicle he was driving.
Henry has also served time in Rutherford County for a burglary conviction, Bedford County officials said.
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When will the Commissioners wake up and realize that we need new court facilities?!?!?! The Regions Bank building would solve all of these problems. This just illustrates how inadequate the current courthouse is for the county's needs. It's a beautiful building, but times have changed as have the needs of the courts.
Amen Jason.
Was he cuffed? Wearing a jail jumpsuit? How on earth did nobody see him scaling the building and running away?
where was he caught?
cuffed, yes (I think) but was in plain clothes...it's my understanding that he had just been taken into custody so he was wearing regular clothes. How in the world did that nut make it out the window, in cuffs, to the ground, and then take off running?...sheesh!
We were there today. The man was caught at the river near the dam. He was cuffed, but in regular clothes. They took him into custody when he was sentenced today.
There is something that these readers do not understand...this man was wrongfully accussed and has spent time in jail and spent money to proove his innocence. There is no such thing as a fair trial when the media has already voiced there personal opinion.The man has ben verbal abused by the system he was conceived as guilty even before he went to court...Do your research...A man can only take so much before he breaks.Our judicial system is not about innocent untill proven guilty or real facts its strictly based on money if you dont have it u dont have a fighting chance!!!
I'm sure it's just like a modern day version of "To Kill A Mockingbird" right here in Bedford County. And the little girl who gave a perfect description of his likeness and the provided a matching make of the vehicle, and then identified him in a photo lineup is just like Mayella! I'm sure the charges in Rutherford County were fabricated as well. This poor man has obviously been framed.
I Dont knw about reffering it to a book this is someones life and family...if you look back at the papers it was assisted by rutherford co. if you have ever ben in the system then you would understand. as I said before do your research..funny how the lead det in rutherford co was demoted for commiting purgery in this case..And how many children knw makes models and the year of a vehicle..when you do a pic line up they are supp to be all the same size however that was not case in this situation Now these are facts not FABRICATION..Do A little more research before you comment on something.
Tubesock:
Nice reference to a true classic. When I read this story I too thought about a quote from another classic, The Holy Bible. The quote I'm thinking of goes something like, "the wicked flee when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion." If he's so innocent, why is jumping from a second story window and running? Maybe he can answer that question in front of the jury that will hear his case.
The river is about what 1/4 to 1/2 mile from the court house , ITS SAD THAT THE OUT OF SHAPE COPS TOOK THAT LONG TO GET HIM ..(HE WAS IN HAND CUFFS )The court house is ok its the so called crocked people in it .OH don't forget the Boro. bunch also. CAN U SAY GOOD OLE boy.
Yay! More makin fun of the people who keep us safe! Yippee! Good one. VERY original.
rosealyn,
The girl is 13. She is obviously smart enough to not answer the door when a stranger knocks. She's smart enough to lock the back door when she sees the same random individual going to the back. I have a ten year old who can easily remember faces and can identify vehicles. We're not talking about a six year old.
bloodhound...touche, my friend. Touche.
backat ya,
Once again, you prove that if ignorance was currency, you would be neighbors with Warren Buffett. And no, that's not Jimmy's brother. The police have certain procedures to follow. They have to go through certain silly steps like securing the courthouse and cordoning off the area so that no one slips through. This isn't the movies and Will Smith isn't going to jump out of the window in pursuit, while his partner of ten years commandeers a Lexus from a passing motorist.
Backat ya,
Yes, I can say "GOOD OLE BOY".
I can al so say IDIOT and MORON.
Rosealyn,
Isn't it the job of his attorney to do the research and point out all these discrepancies and issues during the trial? My experience with the justice system is only as a member of the jury (since I never made it a habit to break into peoples houses and steal their stuff). I found the jury more than willing to listen to both sides of the story, debate the evidence, and make a pretty good assessment of what really happened.
poor me....Yes it is the public defenders responsability to bring all this info to the jury however He has not yet gotton to that point..The judge was planning on releasing Mr Henry, He was simply trying to make a point..Im sure he feels he doesnt have a fighting chance due to the negative media coverage Alls Im saying is when the Trial date comes I pray he gets a fair Trail..Theres plenty more facts in this case on behalf of Mr henry but Im not at liberty to say...I Pray for him and his Family and I pray that he does indeed get a fair trial...Remember It is supposed to b innocent untill proven guilty..Please to all these readers Just pray that It is indeed a fair trial..Thank you..
I don't know who you are somecommonsense, but you obviously don't know me as well as you think you do. I am glad that Mr. Henry was not injured or killed in his fall contrary to what you would like to believe. If you don't read T-G well enough to understand why I support the Regions Bank purchase that's not my fault. T-G covered that proposal very well, and actually mention one of the reason I support the purchase. Nonetheless, that won't be happening so it's a non-issue. I'm not sure why you took such offense to my brief comment. I hope that you are really a good friend just trying to get me fired up..if so, you got me =) If not, how about you share your name & e-mail and we can talk about this like rational adults. I don't see any reason to resort to insults when the situation doesn't call for it.
jtjustice30,
I read the T/G and T.C.A. regular. Regular enough to know what I have stated.
You posted your above comment at 9:39 on a Friday morning.
Did our tax dollars pay you to post it and hundreds of others you have regularly done between the hours of 9:00A.M. to 5:00P.M Monday-Friday???
If you are going to post during these times why not keep it to the nature of legal issues and questions about the system you work for?
Much like the one I asked you about in another blog that you have not answered. Are gay judges legal in Tennessee?
If not, how about you share your name & e-mail and we can talk about this like rational adults. I don't see any reason to resort to insults when the situation doesn't call for it.
-- Posted by jtjustice30 on Fri, Nov 6, 2009, at 9:39 AM
#1 - I don't want to share my name and email with you in fear I would become one of the ones that get framed and "taken down" in your system. I have many friends who have been railroaded through your "evil system".
#2 - I don't regard nor intend my comments as insults. I see them as mere facts and observations. If these facts and observations insult you then examine your heart.
alrighty then...
So it truthfully appears that you still are unwilling to give the D.A's opinion of whether gay judges are legal in Tennessee and whether or not sodomy is a criminal act in Tennessee?
You have time to label someone who has been "accussed" as a nut but you can not tell me if some act is criminal or not. Surely you don't think you would be stepping on any toes by answering a question like mine truthfully there in Bedford County do you?
Yay! More makin fun of the people who keep us safe! Yippee! Good one. VERY original.
-- Posted by driedleaves on Fri, Nov 6, 2009, at 2:17 AM backat ya,
Once again, you prove that if ignorance was currency, you would be neighbors with Warren Buffett. And no, that's not Jimmy's brother. The police have certain procedures to follow. They have to go through certain silly steps like securing the courthouse and cordoning off the area so that no one slips through. This isn't the movies and Will Smith isn't going to jump out of the window in pursuit, while his partner of ten years commandeers a Lexus from a passing motorist.
-- Posted by TubeSock on Fri, Nov 6, 2009, at 7:59 AM
yes i do i also know what the heck has been going on and who was the frist one to grow pot at the jail house.wife cheatting ,and whose car was used to run drugs in .so yes i know so find out who had the road runner an ask them . and most every one else knowes this .they nag nag .but want stand up to stop it .
Hey somecommonsense:
You need to loosen the chin strap on your aluminum foil hat. I think it's cutting off circulation to your grey matter.
Since you apparently regularly read the Tennessee Code Annotated, you would know that not even an innocent defendant has the right to escape from lawful detainment. This defendant was lawfully in custody, so he committed a crime by jumping out of the courthouse window and making a run for it.
And I wholeheartedly agree with jtjustice that this incident further illustrates the need for better courtroom facilities. Budgetary constraints may prohibit it from coming to pass, but the need is definitely there.
sounds like barney fife was on duty that day
My above post was wrongly worded and structured grammatically in such a way that it made it appear even to me after rereading it as though I was suggesting that the accused in the courthouse escape was being accussed of sodomy which is not the case.
Actually no one is accussed of such a dastardly deed as sodomy.
My sentence should have read.... You have time to label someone, who has been "accussed" of a crime, as a nut but you can not tell me if some act is criminal or not.
somecommonsense - Apparently you need an updated copy of the T.C.A. and the US Constitution.
Sodomy as a criminal act was stricken from the law about 1990.
The last time I checked a persons religion was protected by the 1st Amendment, race by the 15th, gender by the 14th, and sexual orientation is protected by a legal theory touching on the 1st, 14th and 15th. Although the recent Hate Crimes bill signed into law by President Obama may codify it all in one place.
Q.E.D., the answer to your question "are gay judges legal in Tennessee" is rendered moot other than you make you sound a bit bigoted. The short answer to the question "whether or not sodomy is a criminal act" is no.
sounds like barney fife was on duty that day
-- Posted by kyhhfan1 on Fri, Nov 6, 2009, at 12:34 PM
Believe it or not I noticed in the T/G picture above that he actually jumped out right over Barney's window on the first floor.
Now that the story has been updated, I suppose my question would be HOW did he get the cuffs off?
Schooldaze,
Thanks for the answer I already knew. jtjustice30 had avoided the question for some time for some reason or the other. Didn't mean to sound bigoted. The question of gay judges came up the other day during a conversation in an online conversation with some law students I know.
The issue was raised while discussing the use of the internet by law officials in Bedford County posing as 13 year olds to catch sex crime offenders and then having to represent one of the accused in front of a gay judge. One of them quoted an article that said one out of every 5-6 judges are gay and they asked how many judges are in Bedford County. I think they calculated Bedford County should have perhaps one. Actually their real debate was over whether their client accused of a sex crime would fare better with a gay judge or a straight judge.
Either way, I could really care less. As long as they stay away from me personally, they can have it with vigor. All I can say is "ride him cowboy". My only concern would be if I was in a courtroom that had a gay judge and God decided to reign hail and brimstone down again in wrath like he did in Sodom roasting it and them to the ground.
But, since I know God is a good shot with brimstone I think I could overlook the fear if I was in a courtroom with a gay judge. If I were the accused in a sex crime I might have fear of his judgement though and prefer to have him recuse himself if he would? Or perhaps the accused would fare better with him? That's what the debate was about, now wasn't it.
Score was 7 for using the gay judge and 2 against using one of them. I voted for using the gay judge if I was going to represent an accused in a sex crime making it 7-3.
Now that the story has been updated, I suppose my question would be HOW did he get the cuffs off?
-- Posted by Nobody'sFool on Fri, Nov 6, 2009, at 1:34 PM
I would speculate that Barney gave him the key. That's the way it worked on T.V.
He was in a bathroom , so probably soaped his wrists.
"Prisoners awaiting court appearances are usually kept in an unused jury room on the second floor of the courthouse next to the building's main courtroom, but Henry apparently opened a window in an adjoining men's room and made his escape."
If prisoners are kept in some rooms why aren't there bars on the windows? Or at least have them sealed shut.... just a thought.
I wud like to thank somecommonsense that name fits u very well...I thk the readers are loosing what is important not how he got out of the hand cuffs but what would push this man to do something so drastic..He has ben accused of these crimes as well as in rutherford as it stated in the article, It also stated he had indeed served time wich is true but if you do your research He confessed to those wrong doings back in the 90s and he did serve his time for that however the same det that worked cases in rutherford and shelbyville are in fact the same dets that are working current charges As I stated before in my research he has nvr ran b 4 and always admitted his wrong doings...My point is it was much more easier for them to place the blame on someone that has a similar prior record then to search for the truth....Has the break ins stopped since he has ben incarcerated??? No and Im sure they r the same m.o. as his as they would say..Please voice your opinion that we want JUSTICE not a quick fix. Its not fair to this man or his family..And as crooked as we all knw people in higher positions act is that really who we want judging us??? What if that was your son your father your husband..Im simply asking that they use our tax money to find the real criminals instead of whatever is easiest for them.Remember You are supposed to be INNOCENT untill proven guilty not the other way around and the media has alot to with it....They will do or say anything for a story..Please I ask for your prayers not just for this man but his family and his children that have to hear and see this...Thank you
Thanks to the gun carry laws, I suggest all "innocent" thieves stay away from my house. If not, you wont get a chance to stand in front of a judge, gay or straight. If a few more God fearing citizens would exercise that right, this town would be a little safer.
rosealyn--Your posts would be much more "reader friendly" if you would use some punctuation and actually spell out the words you are trying to type rather than using a few letters like kids do in text messages.
And as crooked as we all knw people in higher positions act is that really who we want judging us???
Im simply asking that they use our tax money to find the real criminals instead of whatever is easiest for them.Remember You are supposed to be INNOCENT untill proven guilty not the other way around and the media has alot to with it....They will do or say anything for a story
Posted by rosealyn on Fri, Nov 6, 2009, at 3:05 PM
rosealyn,
I have friends who have told me exactly what you think and feel.
They have been railroaded by people in authority for various reasons. They are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. But unfortunately the media does allow them to be tried prematurely by readers who eventually end up on the jury getting instructions from a biased judge that doesn't even realize his mind was made up before the trial ever starts. His attitude conveys over to the jurors who already have an attitude to hang after being influenced by the media and innocent people get convicted of something they never did.
Two pieces of advice:
#1 - Be very careful about hiring an attorney from the town you are in. Actually I would say it is almost impossible to find an attorney from there that will "buck up against the railroad system". Most do 95% of their work in the town they are located in and they do not want to "crap in the kitchen they eat in everyday". Trust me, all the players of the court pretty well know how they are going to handle each case before it even starts.
#2 - Try to get the case moved from where all this negative predjucing material is being propagated. Ask for a change of venue. Keep all the stories printed and comments made on here for support of your request.
Thanks to the gun carry laws, I suggest all "innocent" thieves stay away from my house. If not, you wont get a chance to stand in front of a judge, gay or straight. If a few more God fearing citizens would exercise that right, this town would be a little safer.
-- Posted by balloon boy on Fri, Nov 6, 2009, at 3:30 PM
I do agree with you balloon boy. Your method should be used by all of us.
Just be careful. As backward and corrupt as this town's system is they will have you charged as the criminal and the thief represented by the D.A. and portrayed as the poor victim if you are not careful.
Sodomy as a criminal act was stricken from the law about 1990.
-- Posted by Schooldaze on Fri, Nov 6, 2009, at 12:44 PM
Schooldaze,
Wasn't that about the same time they had all pretty well done jumped out of their closets and about the time AIDS was peaking?
GO YANKEES! #27 BABY!
Attn: schooldaze - Hate Crimes Bill - May 3, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 237 Ayes, 180 Nays, 16
That has been around for years... long before "President Hussain" took control of our once great Nation.
Also in reference to the question of why there are not bars on the window where the detainees are in holding for court is simple... they are not supposed to be left un supervised. Even though they may be cuffed and/or shackled, every detainee is to be viewed as a flight risk. This was an error made with whom ever was over the security and transport of this detainee. If there was more than one detainee, I am still a firm believer in the chain gang effect... he couldn't have very well climbed out the window and down the side of the court house if he was chained to 2 or more other detainees. lol It would have been a funny sight to watch them try that, especially with shackles on, which by the way was never mentioned in the above article.
By the way, I understand the Freedom of speach. But using the word FRICKIN,in the news paper. Shame on you. Why didn't you just go ahead and spell what the word really ment.
As far as Bedford not believing in Innocent before proven guilty, is in the past. Or rules and laws depends on whos getting charged. Like to count up all the money that has been wasted on false trump up charges, ( The ones that after 90 days of being made a fool of,gets thrown out of court) Wasted money on lawyers,investagers,social workers.That money alone could be used for some thing worth wild.
"Wasted money on lawyers,investagers,social workers.That money alone could be used for some thing worth wild."
Like, maybe learning the English language, and the difference between the the words "worth wild" and "worth while." Just a thought.
Ok It Seems to Me most of the quotes are not based on this article....There iIs an innocent man being accussed of a crime inwich he could not have commetted He has a tight solid allaby..And Im asking for the people in law inforcement to do what they are paid to do...Does any one else not see how corrupt this town truely is....Please Help me get this message across after all WE are tax payers....So what are we paying for?????
The cops should have just shot him in the foot and then ask him to come back to the courthouse.thie is all the talk needed.
DaughterOfGod - I was referring to the Matthew Shepard Act attached to the defense spending bill which President Obama signed into law Oct 28, 2009.
I think if Ryan Howard had been hitting, like he did during the NLCS, the Phillies would have won World Series.
rosealyn,
As I stated earlier most people commenting on here can not understand what you feel and say.
Unless they have themself or have friends or relatives who have been falsely accused of something they did not commit they are going to have a hard time comprehending what does go on in certain cases like this.
I believe you think he has been falsely accused without a proper investigation and I suspect your claim may be correct. I even noticed in the article above how he expressed his concerns when it said...."He claimed law enforcement had charged him without fully investigating the case". He stated what this was all about for him to the officers. From reading the article and your comments I sense he felt like he was on a railroad trip he had not purchased a ticket for.
I have close friends who have experienced this same thing. Some of them think they got put on the train by vengeful married cops who were dating the same women as they were. Another was told by his attorney not to post any more coments on a religous blog about the sin of homosexuality since the judge was offended by it and going to see he got convicted for posting the comments. I heard one express that he thought his problems started because he would not give cops free rent when they asked for it in exchange for having a car on site. There are numerous other reasons I'm sure that can cause us humans to abuse our authority and use it to place someone on a train trip.
I might suggest you get a copy of the county and city's SOP manual (Standard Opearating Procedures)which details the level of investigation and actions the officers are to use for each specific crime scene. They should give you one for the asking. If not have your lawyer get it.
Don't take the typical lawyers advice to not speak out. Speaking the truth should never ever be a thing to be muzzled. Most lawyers will not want you to speak out so they can drag you slowly through "the system" at their financial gain. Speaking the truth could get him vindicated at the earliest opportunity which is in his best interest as opposed to the attornyes best interest. All these people I mentioned that have experienced the old Bedford Railroad Trip also would tell you they feel their lawyer was part of the train trip and they would have spoke out earlier if they knew what they knew now.
Make the local authorities aware of his alibi in writing by certified mail. Make the D.A.'s office aware likewise. Send the local paper certified letters. If they choose to turn the blind eye to this information and do not search for the truth you can later teach them something they have forgot.
somecommonsense, Are you looking for a ticket for yourself?
Blood hound,
geez accidently spelled one word wrong.So I guess the scars on your wrists are perfect.So go right ahead and judge me. By the way, I know english, I was born raised here.
I guess your last name is Webster.
Why would somecommonsense be looking for a "ticket" himself through what he or she said? This is not the first time I have had to say this on here, and I am apalled: why is it wrong to stand in the face of oppression? Just because some aren't willing to do so because it is more convenient not to doesn't mean that the rest of the population will be escorted off to jail and write a thank you letter to Phil Bredesen from the cell for the absolving of our civil liberties.
somecommonsense, Are you looking for a ticket for yourself?
-- Posted by memyselfi on Sat, Nov 7, 2009, at 8:29 PM
No, that's why a use the moniker somecommonsense instead of my name. I do have some common sense.
But your train of thought is right. Speaking out about wrong involving people in authority can be risky and dangerous. I do think the risk of it is worth it though if it helps someone who has found themselves in the situation this man in the article "feels" and "senses" he is in.
But let me say, by no means am I trying to convey that all figures in authority abuse their power. I would actually rather convey my thought that the greatest majority of them are well grounded and respectable carrying out their duties. And even the ones that do abuse their power are not habitual with the abuse. They tend to pick and choose their subjects for various reasons that are usually personal in nature.
Just a few rotten apples can make a mess in the pretty bushel basket though.
dreaminglucidly, I am guessing you find yourself appalled much too often for invalid reasons. Let me help you out with a legitimately appalling comment though.
I never claimed it was wrong to stand in the face of oppression. I also never claimed that commenting on the T-G site was doing anything of the sort. If you are serious about fighting this oppression, then really do it. Get your head busted, spend some time in jail, have your background examined with a microscope and see how much progress you are able to make.
You seem to think you are the first person ever to realize that life is not fair, and that the system is stacked against some. I am glad you see it, but what do you want? A cookie? The reality is that it has always been so, and so it shall remain. The most we can hope for is small concessions to improve the plight of the least amongst us.
somecommonsense, You are much more optimistic than I am. I have been under the impression that the adversarial positions of the system were there by design as opposed to isolated and random incidents. The way I see it, human nature is pretty predicable. When a system does not account for it, the system condones the naturally occurring behavior. Furthermore, it is difficult to maintain friendly relations with the population at large, when the laws in place make a majority of the people within that population breakers of the law.
just can't be
Balloon Boy,
The Tennessee gun carry laws have nothing to do with protecting your home. I highly doubt that a brave and intelligent 13 year-old child would be packing heat, nor would her grandmother have a Glock 26 sitting out on the coffee table. However, like so many other things in life, I could be wrong about both the little girl and her granny. I am just glad that the burglar left her alone.
And I wholeheartedly agree with jtjustice that this incident further illustrates the need for better courtroom facilities. Budgetary constraints may prohibit it from coming to pass, but the need is definitely there.
-- Posted by bloodhound on Fri, Nov 6, 2009, at 12:33 PM
I have to disagree somewhat.
I actually think the real tall ceilings in the current facility are more conducive for a circus.
Bear in mind the main act featuring one of the gatekeepers has to have enough room to swing safely on the trapeze in his leotards without risking his head getting hung up in the elephants' tale.
Plus the tall ceilings give more room for all that crap in there to air out. :)
What does the bloodhound sniff (snort) during the show? I've seen one at the show that is always panting and sweating profusely while wiping his head constantly with a hankerchief even during intermission. That dog needs to be blood screened and checked while performing at the show.
somecommonsense, You are much more optimistic than I am. I have been under the impression that the adversarial positions of the system were there by design as opposed to isolated and random incidents. The way I see it, human nature is pretty predicable. When a system does not account for it, the system condones the naturally occurring behavior. Furthermore, it is difficult to maintain friendly relations with the population at large, when the laws in place make a majority of the people within that population breakers of the law.
-- Posted by memyselfi on Sun, Nov 8, 2009, at 4:54 PM
You misunderstood something in the point I was trying to make. I agree that the adversarial positions of the system were and are there by design as opposed to isolated and random incidents.
However I was stating as the point of my post that the misuse and abuse of the adversarial positions of the system are randomly and purposely misused for personal reasons that constitute the abuse of position and power that can be with and inside the system.
I agee with you that the adversarial position is there by design, its is the misuse and abuse that was not by design.
I do though agree without question to your comment......." the laws in place make a majority of the people within that population breakers of the law."
Actually I believe you would be hard pressed to find a single human who has not broke the law at some point in their life.
So in essense with that in mind you could easily look at our system and view it as a reward system. You are rewarded with freedom if you can devise and maintain a way to not be caught.
However most of the population will cling to denial and say they have never broke the law and we instead have a punishment system that punish only the "other" ones who have broke the law.
Either way you view my comments or which system (reward or punishment) you view us in I am here today to tell you there is misuse and abuse in whichever system you view. Bedford County is of ripe size for it to flourish.
Most all the crap on this blog is just stupid. The man may or may not be guilty of his charges,but he made his on decision to run, that he is guilty of. I think the court,lawyers and whoever will have to figure out guilt or innocence.I don't understand why no one is worried about his escape? You may think you know someone, but you don't know what a person is capable of doing when they are under stress of going to jail. You better be thankful he didn't stike out at anyone in his way or have a gun planted somewhere. You people are so quick to badmouth the law and the courts for everything. It's time we made people accountable for thier own behavior.
That is interesting, but I am not so sure. It would appear that you are quick to mediate the actions of those who have no authority, while at the same time, expect a much higher standard of those who have some limited authority. I would come closer to believing that both groups are, in a sense, constrained by and casted characters within the very same system.
This is entirely too long of a topic to have on this news story, but if you are interested in seeing where it takes us, reply on one of Mr. McClanahans older blogs. I do not want to add any more "stupid crap" than is necessary here.
It would appear that you are quick to mediate the actions of those who have no authority, while at the same time, expect a much higher standard of those who have some limited authority.I would come closer to believing that both groups are, in a sense, constrained by and casted characters within the very same system.
Posted by memyselfi on Tue, Nov 10, 2009, at 12:50 AM
memyselfi,
Yes, they are casted characters but there are different standards and even degrees of standards that are expected and prescribed to the different characters that are in the "system".
Even the cases themselves (whether civil or criminal) within the "system" have different standards and burdens assigned to the different characters that make up the operation of the "system".
It is when one of the characters act outside their scripted role that causes problems and allows justice to be stifled. Most of the characters that do role jump are motivated for personal reasons that they have a hard time suppressing.
A good example would be the police which could be said to be of a "leading role" in the making of "Justice". They basically are given a script defining their general role in every scene detailing the how, when, which and wheres when they sign up to be casted as characters. The front of their script says S.O.P on it which translates into Standard Operating Procedures. They stand a good chance of having and maintaing a career as a casted chararter in the "system" as long as they follow their script. It is when they role jump and act out of scripted character that problems arise in producing the film "Justice". Whether they over act or under act "Justice" becomes likely destined for the trash can when a "leading role character" does not know and perform his part.
I would have thought that everyone readily recognizes that figures of authority are rigthfully held to a higher standard. It is laced all through both the law of the land and more importantly God's Law.
The man that is the subject of this news article claims that one or maybe more of the casted characters have role jumped and probably stifled the making of "Justice" which he likewise is now cast in and has a vested interest in seeing it become a success. His livelyhood also much like the other casted characters depend on the success of the making of "Justice".
It will be interesting to see if the other casted characters working on making "Justice" will honor there script that has the role to investigate?
I think the Yankees will repeat again next year too. GO YANKEES! 28 in 2010 BABY!
I believe you've been exposed to something there more than a just couple of times.