Northton

Hi Ya North!!!

You ask if wealthy citizens have an advantage over poorer citizens in a court of law; the answer has got to be "Yes."

It's sad but true. Case in point, OJ Simpson, who had the best defense money could buy. Didn't they even call it the legal "dream team?"

If it had been me on trial, I could never have afforded that sort of representation, so they would have probably locked me up and thrown away the key.

Personally, I think the Constitution, specifically, the Bill of Rights, are more a bill of ideals. At some level, those rights are in place for each of us to enjoy, but as with everything, the more one possesses the more one has.

The Fifth Amendment ensures that we will be tried and provided representation, but it does not specify quality or experience of an attorney.

The rich get richer,the poor get poorer and the people in the middle just get to continue the struggle. All so sad, but true.

fair I think not......EVEN LEONA HELMSLEY paid the price for tax invasion........but I guess she was discrimated nor black...........WUTZ THE FF used.........sorry Norty.....I guess YES I AM STILL QUITE UPSET AT SNIPES VERDICT OF FREAKING INNOCENSE...............mycubanassandjustmyfreaking opinion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. NO 2. NO 3. YES 4. It would seem that the less you have the higher the higher excessive fines are imposed compared to the more you have and are worth the lesser the excessive fines are applied....kind of assbackwards and unjustified! I don't recall any officals being placed behind bars with the rest of the criminals! They do it with COPS so why not elected officals?

Norty, go back and check out installment #6. I was a little long to answer your question. I've got to ponder this one a bit longer.

Howdy!

I was watching a show about prostitution the other day on 20/20. One woman, who could not afford bail or fines or something, had to spend six months in jail while those who were able to pay were released almost immediately.

I don't think that was fair at all. How many thousands of people are in jail right now while others, having committed the same offence, are free to live and enjoy their homes and families?

That is wrong, to me, and should be illegal. Either they should all go to jail or they should all be allowed to go home. I shudder to think that a person should suffer greatly just because their wallet is empty.

Norty, dat ho wuz prolly undacuttin dem udda hose, what gots da pimp to get dere ass back on da streets.

Poor little ho. One a dese bruddas ought get her out! Dat be bein' income!

Advantage? Rich.

Some bails are set excessively high and for good reason, the arrested stands a good chance of bolting if given a get out of jail pass. Bail is also given to those that either have the money outright or collaterall of value. Bond in itself is a guarantee that once posted you will appear on court, a bailbondsman has the right to protect his cash outlay. Granted there are wealthy crooks, there are poor crooks , those with assets fair better. Responsible people usually have assets as well, chiefly their freedom to begin with !