A man in custody in Multnomah County in Oregon (It's where I'm from, huuuraayyy!!) agreed to confess to a murder rap after the interrogators offered him a dinner of Chicken from KFC and Popeyes, Coleslaw, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, A slice of carrot cake and some Haggen Daz Ice Cream! It reminds me of the torture tactics I read about that were used by the Nazi SS during World War II. They would bring in a Concentration Camp Inmate who'd obviously been starved to near death. On a stove would be a large pot of stew which filled the room with a pleasant, irresistable odor. They would question the inmate and tell him that he could have the whole pot of stew if he gives them the information they are seeking. So... YES I am comparing Multnomah County prosecutors to Nazi SS Interrogators, Rightfully so if you ask me! It's really not that far of a stretch! When you combine that with the illegal wiretapping and other constitutional violations that have been carried out by the authorities in recent years, theres no telling whats coming. We all better build secret rooms in our attics and store some food. I think that any competent attorney could probably successfully defend this guy after all this. I am not saying I think the guy is innocent or should be exonerated for his crimes he confessed to, I just think the police should be more careful in their tactics.
Gulag confession
WON - 1ST WEEK AUG '96
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Okay dude, I must say I completely disagree with the thesis of this post. While I agree that police certainly do need to be more careful with their tactics, in this instance (as far as I can tell) police had nothing to do with this. This was a plea bargain, plain and simple, albeit an unusual one. Moreover, it seems that (1) the guy is guilty as fuck, (2) he proposed the terms of the plea himself, and (3) the dipshit was willing to settle for fucking chicken. Not a reduced sentence, not a less severe charge, but chicken. Good god. He must have figured no jury on earth would acquit him, and he might as well get some KFC along with his well-deserved sentence.
It might be an unusual deal, but certainly not grounds for a mistrial. Moreover, as the article points out, his agreement not to appeal as part of the deal saves taxpayers up to $1 mil, which fucking rules. I just don't see anything wrong with this deal, and the comparisons with the SS and the Gulag seem way off.
Now, if you want to feel some righteous anger towards cops, read this.
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