Reader comments: Slaying suspect refuses to show up for court hearing
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What??? | 3:13 p.m. April 29, 2008
I don't understand this. When he was taken into custody, he seemed to be having such fun posing for the camera and making sure he was front and center. Wonders what a little time in a cell can do for the mind to realize it wasn't party time. Hope he rots there. Condolenses to the Jones family. How do we rid society of all the nut cases out there before any more innocent victims meet their demise?
Jake | 3:23 p.m. April 29, 2008
I fail to understand how a person who is in custody as a prime murder suspect can get away with "refusing" to show up for a court hearing.. Maybe he can refuse to show up for trial if he is indicted., We call this a "justice sytem"?? Not in my mind.
Choice? | 4:28 p.m. April 29, 2008
Jake, you have some good points. Another question that I have is why does he even have the right to make that decision? I was under the impression that while one is in custody, they no longer make decisions such as whether or not they will appear in court. Does this mean that in addition to everything else being added to his rapsheet there will be a failure to appear? I just don't get it!
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Justice System | 5:57 p.m. April 29, 2008
There is no Justice in Utah
Anonymous | 8:26 a.m. May 1, 2008
I think it's just formality, sure things are looking pretty silly given the circumstance, but if it was a case that was a little less cut and dried not appearing for a court hearing is a personal freedom.
He's looking like a nut job at this point so the law as it stands seems inefficient, but in due time their will be justice on this one. Him deciding not to go to court is definitely not adding to his defense. Wait 'till the judge makes the order, which he/she will.
He's looking like a nut job at this point so the law as it stands seems inefficient, but in due time their will be justice on this one. Him deciding not to go to court is definitely not adding to his defense. Wait 'till the judge makes the order, which he/she will.
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