Submitted by SurfCityTom on Wed, 09/17/2008 - 6:00pm.
Perhaps everyone, apparently including Wilmingotn's Chief of Police, should have taken advantage of Constituion Day at CFCC. You might have learned something.
This is not about the "alleged" burglar's innocence or guilt. This is about his Constituionally gauranteed rights to a fair and unbiased trial.
Any half baked attoreny can use the Chief's comments and the follow up postings on this website to convince a Judge this "alleged" crimminal has no chance for a fair trial in the greater Wilmington area.
And if convicted, there is probably a good basis for a lengthy appeal during which the "alleged" crimminal will be free on bond.
This is not about innocence or guilt. This is about the Constitution and our rights under it.
But then I am not a lawyer. Think what a trained attorney could do with all of this.
That's the Problem