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pray4you 02/29/2012 3:58:00 AM
O and all you stupid people saying that its wrong that they deem him "innocent." They should have just taken her away with the lack of proof. You don't know the effed up shiz that the other kids had to go through. Have you ever had to walk too and from school every day with nothing but a 10$ Walmart hoodie on in Colorado snow? CCASA! F*** You guys. You don't care about always doing the right thing, you only care if it directly benifits you
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pray4you 02/29/2012 3:51:00 AM
Just so everyone knows. Eric and Charlie have always been the nicest people I know. Their dad is to thank for this. Even with his limited contact.
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Marshapage1 02/26/2012 12:56:00 AM
Oh my gosh my husand is not alone. He was accused by his wife for sexually abusing his children. They were to young to dispute it. No evidence here either. He was interrogated for 38 hours straight and his wife kept saying to say he was guilty so that he could come home to children. Finally he did. When he finally got rested he said that he wanted to recant. They would not let him. His step son claimed he raped him. His real father had been blamed by my husband's ex and was put in prison too. The son has mental issues and will say anything his mother says too. Well my husband got 10 years got out on parole but asconded when he was put in sex abuse classes and told to admit he did it. He wouldn't. He has gone 25 years without another thing on his record. Now arrested for parole violation and sits dying in a county jail. He has a serious medical condition and the jail cannot afford to get his medicene. No common sense with PO or court. He has raised grand children who love him and have told he never touched them. His wife got cancer and on her death bed she told his PO, his mother, his grandmother and us that he never touched his kids. The PO said she was under deress and would not accept her recanting. She was Catholic and this was her death bed confession. He has had no contact with his kids in all these years. They do not remember anything but go by what her family tells them. I was told I could get his sentence over turned for 20000 dollars. We do not have that kind of money. I am afraid they are going to put him back in prison if he does not die in jail. Without money no one will help you.
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11/28/2011 11:45:00 PM
Couldn't have said it better. Shame on that spineless, soulless little twerp.
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08/12/2011 7:08:00 PM
Members of the Charles Farrar family have set up a Facebook page with updates about his case, for those who wish to express their support for his efforts to appeal his case and his sentence. Here's the site:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Justice-for-Charles-Farrar/243527252335034?sk=wall
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Mebcaux 08/04/2011 3:47:00 PM
I stated previously that I am not convinced by his accuser's recantation that Farrar is innocent. I suspect his accuser recanted to protect not Farrar, but her mother.
The question, however, is whether, had the jury that convicted Farrar heard her recantation, they would still have convicted him.
Probably not, though the trial judge's prejudicial admission of stale, weak, and unproven, insufficiently probative "evidence" of prior bad acts to expedite Farrar's his conviction might still have caused them to convict.
The prosecution would have had the right to argue that her original allegations were more credible than her recantation, but the likelihood of conviction would have been reduced considerably.
Indeed, in the face of the recantation, a good trial judge might well have been required to direct the jury to acquit, given the absence of other strong evidence the abuse occurred. This judge, however, would probably have still given the case to the jury, knowing that the exercise of his discretion to do so would be subject to a very light, permissive standard of review.
You offer excellent arguments for taking allegations of abuse seriously, and prosecuting child abuse vigorously, but none for denying a criminal defendant due process of law by refusing him a new trial when his principal accuser recants.
Sexual abuse is indeed a horrible thing.
Yet, allowing the all-powerful State to send a man to prison for the rest of his life despite strong (though hardly irrefutable) evidence of his innocence, or at least that he is not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, is also a horrible thing.
Alan Prendergast did not make a case for Farrar's innocence.
Alan did, however, make an excellent case for granting the man a new trial. Justice Bender was right.
Alan also made an excellent case for thinking much more clearly about the virtually unlimited discretion we allow prosecutors and judges to avoid admitting that they often make serious mistakes that have horrible consequences.
When judges, prosecutors and police deliberately, or inadvertently, subvert the law and justice out of mistake, stupidity, ambition, or pride (and they, as the Tim Masters case, and others less well known prove, often do) they commit a crime at least as serious as those for which they routinely send men and women to prison.
Yet, because they are unconstitutionally immunized from accountability for their mis- or malfeasance, the almost never face punishment.
At best, they are forced to admit their mistake long after the fact, and then only if some incredibly dedicated attorney has, for little or no compensation, worked tirelessly, against the resistance of a much more powerful bureaucracy, to expose the bureaucracy's mistake.
As this case demonstrates, even such Herculean work hardly guarantees a favorable outcome.
Most who occupy the judiciary prefer to avoid admitting that the system of which they are a part often makes serious mistakes. They operate on the assumption that covering up their mistakes increases "respect for the law", and normally work hard to preserve the illusion (delusion, really) that our system of justice is infallible.
Police and prosecutors who wrongly convict and innocent man or woman might be forced to abuse their ready access to the taxpayer's money to pay some damages to the wrongfully convicted.
They themselves pay nothing, and, more often than not, have long since skated on to a more powerful position, such as a judgeship, as a reward for their excellent work in maximizing the number of convictions they obtained through whatever means necessary.
That so many with whom we vest so much power over our lives are often motivated not by a passion for justice, but by base materialism, careerism, and craving for the approval of authority, should be of as much concern to the public as child abuse.
Indeed, in many instances, those who are NOT motivated by base materialism, careerism, and craving for the approval of authority need not apply for such jobs.
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Patricia Calhoun 08/04/2011 12:52:00 AM
This is the full letter from the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (a shorter version was published in the August 4 edition of Westword):
Alan Prendergast’s article, “Beyond Belief” left readers with the impression that children should not be taken seriously when disclosing child sexual abuse. Due to the potential ramifications of this damaging message, it is disappointing that the Westword chose to print such an inaccurate and potentially harmful article. Research shows that there are more than 42 million adult survivors of child sexual abuse in the U.S. Child sexual abuse has devastating effects on victims. Children who are sexually abused are at significantly greater risk for later posttraumatic stress, depression and suicide attempts. Adolescents who were sexually abused have increased risks of delinquency and rates of substance abuse/dependence.
Because of the devastating nature of this crime, it is imperative that all disclosures are taken extremely seriously and that the harmful effects of child sexual abuse are not understated.
The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) cannot comment on this particular case, however, it is important to accurately represent the rate of false reporting and the reasons a victim may recant in a case of sexual assault. Inaccurate data given in this article inflates the rate of false reporting when, in fact, the rates are much lower and parallel false reporting rates for other crimes (2-10%). Misrepresenting this data further perpetuates the public’s misperceptions about sexual assault victims and leads to the silencing of scores of women, children, and men in our society. Rape is the most under-reported crime in our country for these and many other reasons. Those who do report may choose to recant later because of this societal stigma, because of fear of retribution from the perpetrator, or to avoid further traumatization as a result of skepticism from service providers, friends, and family. Because most cases of sexual assault are committed by someone known to the victim, concern for the offender may also be a factor.
The Westword article unabashedly declares Charles Farrar to be “an innocent man.” The article brushes aside the fact that three young women disclosed that he had perpetrated sexual abuse against them. While no one other than Mr. Farrar and his stepdaughter knows the full truth, we do know about the repetitive nature of sexual offending and the propensity for adult sex offenders to reoffend. The article stated that “what truly sets his case apart is the degree to which family members continue to support him, insisting that he couldn’t possibly have done such a thing.” This does not prove innocence or set Farrar’s case apart at all; it is actually quite common for family members to support sex offenders by denying or minimizing the abuse. It is oftentimes “easier” for loved ones to deny incest and sexual abuse rather than acknowledge the deep-rooted pain and conflict caused by a family member.
While the Farrar case appears to be the intended focus of this article, we feel that the broad generalizations and inaccuracies made about child sexual abuse could have detrimental impacts on readers, survivors of sexual abuse, and the broader culture that is exposed to this damaging information. Unfortunately, providing misinformation like this only serves to further silence survivors of sexual abuse and support offenders committing these abhorrent crimes. CCASA urges the Westword and its readers to become informed about the realities of childhood sexual abuse and to recognize, respond, and refer appropriately when you suspect this crime. For more information, please contact CCASA at info@ccasa.org or contact your local Children’s Advocacy Center.
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA)
Denver, CO, 303-839-9999, director@ccasa.org
(sources cited: Kilpatrick, et al., 2003; Tebbutt, et. al., 1997; Wozencraft, et. al., 1991; Dube et al., 2005; Waldrop et al., 2007, Acierno et al., 2000; Felitti et al., 1998; Springs & Friedrich, 1992; Walker et al., 1999., Lisak, et. al., 2010.)
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07/31/2011 8:45:00 PM
Today I got the terrible news that Scott Molen's wife, Connie, a courageous fighter for justice and a wonderful human being (who I've never met but gotten to know from learning about Scott and the tragedy that happened to him) died while she was visiting Scott yesterday in the Ohio prison where he is for a crime he NEVER committed. . type in the link:
A Crime of Cowardice: The Unjust Imprisonment of Scott Molen
Too few people realize how easy it has been for someone vindictive to falsely accuse someone of this kind of heinous crime. If anyone reads about Scotts' case, they'll KNOW he's innocent. My mentally ill son, Kenneth was falsely accused years ago. The girl grew up, recanted to an ex homicide commander/voice-testing head, MIke McQuillan. http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=14922
12-5-07 Sex, Lies, and Legal Red Tape Many people just don't know that THIS is the easiest crime to lie about and nothing happens to those who do lie, so if there's a terrible divorce case, or as in the case of Scott Molen a messed up adult child who doesn't like her stepfather and resents her mother marrying him (but uses them to babysit) under the influence of drugs,etc. she may manipulate her own child to lie...and this is the kind of terrible thing that can and does happen. Then, you have a prosecutor who, like a runaway train, cares more about his rep than the truth, and a media that cares more about selling papers,etc. than the truth....believe me, it happens a lot more than most people know. But, who cares? Not many. Not enough. What's that saying about a lie travels around the earth faster than the truth getting out the door? In these kind of cases, it is, unfortunately, too too true.
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07/28/2011 6:42:00 PM
I have personal knowledge of Mr. Farrar and his family and testified regarding his innocence at one of his trials. When he was convicted and sentenced to 144 years I couldn’t believe it. I knew of Shacha’s difficulty telling the truth before the trial but I thought the attorneys and judges surely would see through the lies; but I was wrong. When I heard the sentence of 144 years I didn’t and still don’t believe it. What was Judge Leapold thinking? I know Mr. Farrar begged the Aurora Police for DNA testing but they refused so his conviction of sexual abuse was based only the testimony of Shacha; not DNA, there were no witnesses, no polygraph (of Shacha); only her word we now know to be false. Later she recanted her story and said it never happened! But who listened to her the second time? Not Judge Leapold! How do you believe Shacha’s testimony the first time telling when she recants reverse their opinion and call her a liar? How would this makes sense to the prosecutors? Does this make sense to anybody? It doesn’t to me.
Judge Valeria Spencer now holds Mr. Farrar’s future, if he has one, in her hands. Who is she to believe? If she doesn’t believe the 90+% of the comments from its (100+) readers at Westword who almost unanimously agree that Farrar should be set free or at least have another trial, what about listening to the Chief Justice Michael Bender’s comment, “The victim’s suspected initial testimony, when coupled with the lack of corroborative evidence in this case, demonstrates that this key witness’ recantation would probably bring about an acquittal, Thus, justice requires a new trial.”
Are you listening Judge Valeria Spencer? The Chief Justice and over 90% of the over 160+ comments to the readers of this article are in complete agreement, Mr. Farrar did not get a fair trial.
Judge Spencer, either release this man now or order a new trial ASAP. What do you have to lose other than the guilt of keeping an innocent man in prison? Isn’t 11 years enough for the innocent man to be in prison so the prosecutors could have their pound of flesh? Is this how the Justice System works in the United States? I would expect this narrow minded “eye for an eye” mentality to come from some Middle East County living in the 1900s but not the U.S and surely not in the enlightened State of Colorado.
Judge Spencer; show us you are not a part of this backward, hysterical thinking and do the right thing Now.
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07/28/2011 6:35:00 PM
Can anybody do a survey of public opinion on this case that may be presented to the Judge? It needs to be done immediately. I started one but its technology is over my head.
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Tina 07/28/2011 11:06:00 AM
Trying to help Charles can someone please tell me what the ACLU is.
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Tina 07/28/2011 11:03:00 AM
Ok JackP32 I am Charles' sister and I know the people involved and let me tell you the justice system yes says he is guilty. But his family knows he is not, even Sacha! Also FYI the social service dept. down in Aparpahoe county is not fair nor nice. Telling my nephews that I didn't want them, untrue. One of my nephews beign molested while in foster care and nothing done, where is the justice there. Where was the follow up. My parents rights being taken away because they lived in the same house where this supposedly took place. Come on! I know you were not there and neither was I, but come on. I had been in the house, I know the kids.....god,,,frustration!
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Tina 07/28/2011 10:48:00 AM
I am sorry dear sir or madame that you feel that way. I believe it was my mother that sent that photo to him and she is neither stupid or bad. What parent or grandparent for that matter doesn't have a picture of a diaper change, their kids in the bath, or sitting on the potty for that matter. My brother was allowed to have all the pictures that he had. Sterling correctional facility allowed him to have them. Then the rules chaged, which by all means is ok because we all know that things change. They were not hidden, and if asked my brother would've sent them to me, which is where they ended up coming anyway. They took away all his photos, not just ones of his grandchild but also of our father who by the way passed away while my brother sat in prison. Sterling said they sent them to us. I received an empty envelope with no photographs. Where could 200 plus pictures go. My brother purchsed an envelope and postage which was sent to me empty. He found out that I did not receive the photos by calling me. I did not receive the pictures until a month later. I do know that not everyone in prison is innocent. I also know that one of my own children have been molestad and because the predator is under 18 nothing happens. My brother gave me advice on how to handle the situation. There is a problem with the entire judicial system. Why don't you read through the other comments. We are not bad people and this is a case were justice was not served!
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rasbey 07/28/2011 1:48:00 AM
The line that starts "So when a recent shakedown.." that sentence is all a childmolester needs to read to set him off. Why do I know that? Its in basic training coursework for catching pedophiles on line. Feed them images; follow the descriptions of childrens bodies. Also the art statement image at the top is feed directly for the mysogynists and rapists. Woman haters.
I applaud the County for vigorous attention to sex abusers of children. And if some innocent people caught up in the system need attention drawn to their plight. But be a more resposible journalist about it. Imagery is the basic engine these pedophiles have to work with - don't be feeding it. Whoever sent that photo to him was just as bad, or stupid. And he to keep it.
If you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem.
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07/27/2011 4:54:00 PM
It's good to see some truth come out about these laws. The registry is BLOATED...that's how Garrido got away with keeping Jaycee so long. People have to wake up. The hysteria has been running the show, along with the unscrupulous politicians, drama-driven media, ala Nancy Grace who knows how to run any story about a child into the ground and terrify anyone she can and the overly zealous prosecutors out to make a name for themselves.
If you care about justice, educate yourself:
http://www.thecrimereport.org/news/inside-criminal-justice/2011-05-are-we-being-smart-about-sex-offenders
http://ilvoices.com/media/23945d47d1a0fd37ffff810bffffe415.pdf
http://www.reformsexoffenderlaws.org/
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Jadecutone 07/27/2011 2:41:00 PM
The laws need to be change. This man has become meal ticket for the state that has him in jail. That is thier paychecks. The truth dosen't matter any more. If you are not a police officer, a district attoney, or a judge you are not even consider as WE THE PEOPLE anymore. Like Thomas Jefferson wrote one time THAT THE TREE OF JUSTICE MUST BE REFRESHED FROM TIME TO TIME.
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jnm 07/27/2011 7:38:00 AM
Steven b & saigo,look me up on fb "SociallyRude AndUnacceptable" .Im the one with the red & white osha sign for a pic.I know a way to get the law back on track but it takes numbers.theres strength in numbers.
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Steve 07/27/2011 6:40:00 AM
Good grief Milosh, go back where you came from and learn how to write
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what you talknbout Willis? 07/26/2011 11:57:00 PM
You hit the head on the nail I was in a paternity suit with my ex-fiance and her mother worked for social services (20 years)- her and the judge were on a first name basis in Jefferson county. I call it a learning experience I sould have listened to my friends and family, I had supervised visitation without just cause and now my son that was exposed to her husband is a drug addict/dealer like him (he likes the white stuff) . Life is not fair, but this guy in the article got the royal treatment.
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Saigo 07/26/2011 8:08:00 PM
Bingo-! .... I was trying to think of something to say or add as a "Comment", but, You said it "All" much better then I would have. ( Now,,, How can this Charles Farrar case get Reversed? To me, it is looking like the Judge is 'Refusing' to reverse or correct this case because he doesn't want to "Embarrass" the Prosecutors by showing their Bias, Coruption and how they Adulterated this whole case. )
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07/26/2011 7:39:00 PM
Social services is one of the "best" scams that this government has ever set up. If you ever meet anyone who works for them ( in any department) , make sure to ask if, "They have children"? Most I have met do not, nor were they even married. But they send these people out to investigate whether or not someone is a "good" parent. How could they possibly know what to look for? They also "teach" parenting classes as well. Could you imagine if we could just raise our children like the books tell us to? In Arapahoe County they charge up to $165 per parent that they send ( not like it is a choice). The "foster" homes for these kids after they are taken away get anywhere from 1200 - 1500 per month per child. Wow, that means I can have an income of over 3 grand for 2 foster kids...shoot, sounds like a good idea. The problem with it is they don't do very good background checks (sure the computer kind...what is that, their credit check, wonder how that comes into play), but nothing like finding out their real history, of who they are, what they believe, who they're friends are, what relatives say about them...no leg work at all.... So, the system is corrupt from the bottom up.....there will never be true justice because it is run like the salem witch hunt when it comes to kids (hmmmm, that was for the children too.....the "Puritians" killed in the name of the children and God). Good example to follow don't you think..........dumb bunch of ass kissing whinning buracratic snobby blind corrupt idiots. (to those working in this system and are doing it with a true heart.... SHAME ON YOU!!!! If you are then you know the corruption and need to do something about it. It all has to start somewhere....
Oh, by the way, I was abused as a child, I was 4-6, it was my brother (8 yrs older), and he said they (mom and dad) would never believe me if i told because I was adopted and he wasn't. Then he said he would kill me if i did tell as well.....can you imagine......and I have had problems my whole life. I didn't graduate high school, I have never finished anything i ever started, been in the military and failed at that ( though i did get an honorable discharge). I am in my 40's and nearing death (health issues now). The suicide thoughts finally went away after my own children started depression and I got help for me and them. We are fairly happy, poor since I still can't hold down a job nor seem to want to leave the house. But we will survive. There are soooo many others out there that have it worse..... Take care all
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ruby 07/26/2011 6:08:00 PM
I am so sorry but I find it hard to believe that they recant there STORIES maybe cuz they were not so truthful , I do know from experience that the overwhelming majority of sex abuse victums never even tell there stories because of the embarressment of it all and they do not want others to know so it is not told so easily this is why you should never allow the goverment like social services into your life they are only there to ruin families, and yes I was a foster parent who had to teach them how to do there job cuz they LIE and keep important info from the very people who are really trying to help the family they forgot it is about helping the family. As far as the counselors they need to get out of there glass offices and really get into the communities and do some real studies on this.
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ruby 07/26/2011 5:51:00 PM
have you ever sat in on a trial? probably not , but the jury does not get the whole story in a trial just what the judge wants in and that cannot be fair at all they leave some of the most important evidence out of the trial as to supposedly protect the victim, that in itself is a crime.
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Milosh 07/26/2011 4:15:00 PM
Westword is rapist. Is gay and editors constantly rapping the children's. Why you such a bad writing terrible newspaper, westvord?
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07/25/2011 10:57:00 PM
My child was sexually abused by her father for almost an entire year before he was caught and he is now serving a long prison sentence. At the time of the criminal proceedings, there was a law being proposed to make the punishment for convicted offenders the same as the punishment as if the victim had been killed. Luckily, that law didn't get passed. Don't get me wrong--I'm not saying that abusers don't deserve the same punishment. But, what's to stop one of them from killing their victim to make sure that they don't get caught? After all, the risk is the same either way.
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07/25/2011 9:18:00 PM
Having been in relationships with 2 losers ( 3rd time IS the charm ) one can 'see' the
lies, and forecasting where that could lead, like for poor Farrar, one learns to stay away
from trouble. The child I raised, with more love and attention than most kids, turned into
the most disrespectful liar after divorcing her mom. I chose not to have contact, though it
was sad. But not as sad as jail. The child, now grown, not doing very well. Her choice, though.
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Bella 07/25/2011 3:27:00 PM
makes you wonder how Casey Anothney went free and this guy is doing life... lack of evidence..is lack of evidence..
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07/25/2011 12:45:00 PM
Samsara writes that a better use of journalistic time--(better than pointing out a huge travesty of justice???)--would be to suggest solutions for stopping sexual abuse of children. Okay, I can do that. Well over 90% of sexually abused children are abused by people they know, trust, and love, not by registered sex offenders (less than 1%) or strangers not on the registry (a very small percentage). So step one: abolish the public registry and all of the laws that accompany it, reserving it as a law enforcement tool for only the tiny percentage of registered offenders that our Justice Dept. says are dangerous--5-6%. Step two, with the money saved, flood the schools and communities with educational and informational programs that could, in one generation, make a serious impact on breaking the cycle of sexual abuse of children. If a generation is 20 years, then the registry has had its generation to make a difference, and it has failed miserably. Studies validate the fact that there has been no decrease in the percentage of sexual crime or the number of new victims. Studies consistently validate the lack of efficacy in the registry, residency restriction, or any other of the schemes that do nothing but throw roadblocks in the way of many thousands of former, low level offenders trying to make amends and put their lives back together.
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Ann_e_one 07/25/2011 5:35:00 AM
A perfect example of poor reasoning. Statistics of a population tell you NOTHING about a particular individual. If they did, then we should lock up all men (after all, they do the VAST majority of violent crimes).
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Robert 07/25/2011 3:42:00 AM
Sounds like politial lies trump true justice in Colorado
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realist 07/25/2011 1:34:00 AM
It all began with the witch trials in Salem Mass,the whole system is corrupt as politicians.
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07/25/2011 12:59:00 AM
This Sacha woman deserves to spend as much time in prison as he has. So do the prosecutors, judges, and social workers that railroaded him into this false and horrible conviction.
It just sickens me when I read more and more of these stories of a overzealous legal system made up of men and women that really just want to make a name for themselves. So they manipulate, lie, and cheat to win their cases. Ending with decent people being locked up for doing nothing wrong.
What the fuck is wrong with our society that we turn a deaf ear to the truth when we don't like what we hear. What the fuck is wrong with our society when we want to hear tales of rape, neglect, and other abuse, but not those of decent, hard-working people that are doing everything to survive and give their kids a good life. This is just one of the many causes of our overcrowded prison system.
People need to learn to shut the fuck up and listen to everything for a change before going forward with such zeal. Police need to actually do their jobs and investigate cases, especially when fresh evidence needs to be collected. This attitude of jumping to the worst possible conclusions about each other has got to stop.
What the fuck happened to due process? What the fuck happened to a fair trial? What the fuck has happened to our society as a whole. This is just sickening and disgusting.
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07/25/2011 12:18:00 AM
New Scam in Houston, Tx. Scams take many forms, but what if you had the judicial system on your side? This is what Christine and Paula Trent did to a disabled man setting him up on false charges and taking advantage of him under the security of a protective order! Web search Robert McClendon at: www.americaswrongfullyconvicted.com
We are taking these two social laeaches to court on Aug.22, 2011. DON'T MISS THE SHOW!!!!
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07/24/2011 11:19:00 PM
NO, he means Obama, numb nut. Under Bush the economy grew and we had record tax receipts. The deficit was less every year and we would have lead to a balanced budget around 2012 according to the Congressional Budget Office forecasts. Bush did make mistakes and spent way too much, but Obama has just ratcheted it up even more and spends a heck of a lot more than Bush could ever dream of. The "crash" of housing has many roots, some on the Democrat side and some on the Republican side, but one of the major factors was housing policy set by Carter (a Democrat) and "improved" (read: made worse) through changes and emphasis by Clinton (a Democrat) and was something that Bush and the Republicans tried to fix but were stymied by the Democrats in Congress (the hearings are on YouTube for you to watch). This policy rewarded banks who made loans to people who were not normally eligible (hi risk mortgages) in order to increase homeownership, and penalized banks who refused to make sub standard loans. Other factors were involved of course and there is blame to go around. But the crash was not a result of "failed Bush policies". What policies of Bush failed? His "tax cuts" did not cause a recession and downturn. Obama is hell bent on ideological spending and tax raising no matter what happens to the economy. Lots of business owners are speaking out about the fear that business has of the government, of uncertainty regarding tax policy, etc. (ref Steve Wynn, the guy from Caterpillar, and many other recent pronouncements by business leaders). The economy sucks right now EXPLICITLY due to Obama and his bumbling and rick solid stubbornness beholden to ideology, and the unions. Boeing is trying to build 787 in onr of the Carolinas but is being stopped by the Obama administration due to influence of the unions. Businesses are afraid of all the new taxes (health care costs etc) and stuff that Obama is shoving down our throats. If Obama wants to improve the economy, he would resign and get out of the way. Obamacare would be repealed, and taxes would be lowered (which ironically would increase tax receipts as the economy picked up and generated profits). Unemployment is way up compared to the day Bush handed the scepter to Obama. Obama is in way over his head but has no clue of that. Obama is the biggest impediment to growth in the country right now.
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Austin farrar 07/24/2011 10:18:00 PM
That's not cool man I got put in oklahoma and only got to see my mom once since that crap happend
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MBALDGUY 07/24/2011 7:18:00 PM
how is this the best justice system in the world? Another innocent person gets rail roaded all because some prosecuter needs another notch under there belt.
No proof of any sexual misconduct = No conviction People that convicted him arre as guilty as the Young girl that needed attention and the system that just convicts people for there own personal gain.
Like judge Paula Dori that made a comment she wanted to reach a million man prision yrs before she retired. people like that do NO belong living little long being a judge
Mike
I love americans and quicky becoming a hater of america
PEOPLE PULL UR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS AN MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES FOR ONCE
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07/24/2011 6:58:00 PM
"Denial is the first sign of addiction."
"But I'm not an addict."
"See, that assures us that you are."
Guess that it is too much to ask that common sense be applied to this case and that the slimy lawslingers with the notches in their pistol grips be put into prison and the one they put into prison is freed.
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Mark B 07/24/2011 6:50:00 PM
You make an excellent point.
I myself inferred from the article that Sacha quite possibly recanted under pressure from her mother's parents, not so much to save Farrar, but to protect her mother.
That is why I was unwilling to conclude that Farrar is innocent, even while I am not convinced he is guilty.
That said, there is no serious doubt that justice required Farrar be granted a new trial, given her recantation and the absence of any other credible evidence of guilt.
I would go so far as to say that, even if she had not recanted, he should receive a new trial on the basis of the trial judge's erroneous admission of highly prejudicial, and insufficiently credible or probative, character (prior bad acts) evidence that in and of itself deprived Farrar of a fair trial. I do not believe the predicate for admission of such character evidence was properly established.
Absent evidence of criminal conduct, such as bribery or extortion, to secure Sacha's recantation, a new trier of fact should have been required to weigh her original testimony against her recantation, and decide the case accordingly.
Of course, the prosecution would not likely proceed to retrial, in the face of her recantation.
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07/24/2011 6:35:00 PM
After two women was allowed to repeatedly perjur themslevles in court to get a disabled man wrongfully convicted, letters in their own handwriting also serviced with their plans to set him up.
Check out the Robert McClendon case at: www.americaswrongfullyconvicted.com
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07/24/2011 5:47:00 PM
Instead of swallowing every story - hook, sinker, and line - a child has to say, social workers and prosecutors should have a healthy dose of skepticism, especially if it is a step-child involved. Step-children usually have an ax to grind with a step-parent. Even naturally born children can cause a problem. I knew a close friend whose young boys, when they did not like some punishment doled out for wrongdoing, would threaten to call social services and lie about abuse. I recall his reaction when his three boys used this scare tactic on him - he told them it would be the last act on planet earth they would ever commit. Now they are grown and concede they came up with these outlandish schemes because of the crap they were taught in public school by counselors and other "educators."
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07/24/2011 5:34:00 PM
Just think about how much money we could save on government if things like this were stopped. Special prosecutors and the like... all cost taxpayers an ungodly amount of money.
What a waste... and now we pay for this guy who is completely innocent to rot in jail for the next thirty to forty years.
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07/24/2011 5:31:00 PM
Having been on both sides of the legal fence I can say without doubt justice is for sale. Enough money will buy this man freedom. My contention is simple. If ever found not guilty, the judge goes to serve the remainder of the imposed sentence without trial, taking the young woman "victim" to psychological evaluation and then impose proper sentence for perjury. Carte blanche "official" misconduct is rampant and must be handles without kid gloves. I feel the "judge" may be aware of the fallacy of the charges but for reasons beyond comprehension will not admit bad judgement. Maybe there is a way the family can sue for another trial in another area?
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07/24/2011 5:26:00 PM
As I recall, the article said he retired a couple of years ago. Thank goodness for small miracles, eh?
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Nunya 07/24/2011 4:59:00 PM
This is a story about a man who got placed in jail over the un-true accusations. What the frick does your past have to do with it? Sorry, this isnt a blog for free-therapy. Its comments like this that make a jury enter a court of law with bloodlust in their eyes. "It's difficult to believe that this case was as simple as it was made out to be in the article. I don't know if Charles is innocent or not." You just said this man is guilty. You just painted this man as a villain. Who f'n cares if you dont know if hes innocent? Its not up to you. As a rational, sane person, you should know- you SHOULD assume hes innocent. And now the accuser has come forward and said he is innocent.
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Nunya 07/24/2011 4:49:00 PM
I hope that bitch never gets a good nights sleep the rest of her life. Justice will be served when her child accuses her of a crime she didnt commit. Just for attention. I feel for the man or men in her life, the lies the subterfuge, its all endless. What a waste of a human.
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07/24/2011 4:48:00 PM
Think maybe that is because they have an "ax to grind"? I have known prosecutors, judges, lawyers and social workers to lie. Everyone must defend their profession and make it appear they are doing their job. It just makes me sick to see the crap that goes on in our "judicial system." It should be called the "prejudicial system."
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07/24/2011 4:38:00 PM
mcandrew: ROTF LOL! No, I did not, numnuts. Obama cancelled the Presidential Helicopter program, not Bush you nit wit. The result was the loss of 12,000 good paying jobs, you brainless moron. You jumped to conclusions and that is probably the only exercise you mental midgets get (includes the two idiots who "liked" your comment). You must be either a social worker, an attorney, a judge, or a politician - you don't seem to let facts get in the way of your thinking. Like an obedient party mouthpiece, you didn't even bother to discover the facts before shooting off your mouth. Go troll somewhere else, you dumb jerk. "Condemnation without investigation is the height of ignorance!" Voltaire
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07/24/2011 4:21:00 PM
Here is a perfect example of the fact that the justice system serves itself before serving the public. Judge Leopold does not belong in any position of authority. He should be given the opportunity to work in the private sector.
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07/24/2011 4:00:00 PM
"In America's holy war on sex offenders, it's a matter of gospel to believe the children — no matter how improbable the claims, how inadequate the investigation, how suspect the credibility of the alleged victim. The children must be believed."
Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law is a long lost fantasy. The jury already has their minds made up as soon as the charges are read when it comes to THIS type of allegation. I saw it happen to a man. All the man did was urinate on a trash dumpster, but two 16 year old girls said something else. I SAW what he did, I testified for the defense at his trial. The man received 1 year in prison and has to register as a sex offender for life.
Biased investigators and social workers are a scourge in this nation.
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07/24/2011 3:56:00 PM
never ever get anywhere near a single mothers kids
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07/24/2011 3:54:00 PM
don't you mean thanks BUSH ! You dim wit
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07/24/2011 3:44:00 PM
The system uses protective orders to silence the wrongfully convicted. Check out the Robert McClendon story at: www.americaswrongfullyconvicted.com when the family had to do it's own investigation to uncover the truth. We are taking the two women to court on Aug. 22, 2011 and it's going to BE A SHOW!!!!!!!
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Jsmith4690 07/24/2011 3:43:00 PM
It sounds to me that this is Truman's MO. Always someone elses fault his client got convicted. Someone else caused his client to get convicted. Lies, intimidation, the prosecution, the family members pressured, intimidated witnesses, etc. It sounds to me that Truman is just a lazy attorney who blames everyone else for his inability to do his job. I can think of at least three cases where he alleges the same things about his client and his case It's alway the same thing: they lied, they were intimidated, there was a conspiracy,blah blah blah etc,.... If the child was lying about three years of abuse, Truman could not show that. Come on already... Truman and his colleagues need to come up with new excuses for their client. It sounds to me like they pressured the girl to now change her story... It's Truman's status Quo, ususal tacit to get his client a new trial.
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07/24/2011 3:28:00 PM
Good reason to stay out of Colorado, if you are a man. Also, a good reason to stay away from females. Justice? What is that, anymore in a world gone mad? Men are seeing less and less justice as women gain more and more political power. (Maria is going to get half of Arnold's $400 M - and half of his retirement - and he still has to pay spousal support? Good grief!) What about the lie detector test Farrar passed? Is it not hypocritical for these jerks who work in the "judicial system" to believe a lie detector test when it shows the person is lying, but to ignore the results when it shows they are telling the truth? Lesson for men - never have a relationship with a woman with children. I am broke and unemployed (thanks to Obama) but I would contribute $10 to a defense fund for this unfortunate man.
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wyrob 07/24/2011 3:25:00 PM
A better use of journalistic resources is NOT to "propose solutions to the huge issue of how to effectively prosecute the many men and women who are abusing kids" Prendergast is a journalist, not a policy maker. Among other things, I expect good journalism to show me--through real cases--how our public systems may be failing to fulfill their purpose. And I especially want to know when elected judges are indifferent about the guilt or innocence of the accused.
Nice job, Mr Prendergast.
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07/24/2011 3:23:00 PM
No assumption he is guilty. It is a fact so says a jury and until that fact is no longer a fact, if that ever happens, he stays where he belongs. Neither you nor I were present when the offenses took place. Our system of justice says he is guilty. For you to say that he is not is ridiculous.
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07/24/2011 3:17:00 PM
This "victim," has a history of spinning tall tales, tries to unravel her lies before the case begins, as an adult completely recants her story as totally false, and the Court still can't figure this one out correctly. Another fine job of "good old American Justice!" Bravo, Colorado Social Services and Court System, job well done!
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07/24/2011 3:15:00 PM
Never ever get with a woman who has been abused by previous lovers. They tend to be shit magnets, and it never ends well. And not for nothing, but NEVER marry the stripper; keep her in your lap, at the club.
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07/24/2011 3:13:00 PM
She was not assuming he was guilty, just saying that the implication that if he *were* guilty he should not get as much as Madoff was of the mark.
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Guest 07/24/2011 3:02:00 PM
I wonder how many victims recant after pressure from family members? I personally know of one case where the girl was under considerable pressure from the mother not to testify against mom's boyfriend.
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guest 07/24/2011 2:44:00 PM
Or, Sacha's got daughter. So, when she became teenager she will say storys that Sacha told many years ago, then Sacha and her husband will end up in prison for 145 years each.
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Guest 07/24/2011 2:24:00 PM
Someone else posted 1/4 of girls and 1/6 of boys. Which is correct? Where do these statistics come from?
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JD 07/24/2011 2:22:00 PM
You're assuming he is guilty. I find it astounding, Casey Anthony walks on circumstantial evident but this guy gets 145 years.
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07/24/2011 2:06:00 PM
Another prosecutorial witch-hunt, a family destroyed by an angry teen, and egregious butt-covering by a dirty, corrupt, and perhaps completely incompetent Social Services and Judicial system. Sounds like good old American "justice served!"
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guest 07/24/2011 1:51:00 PM
Aside of this man's guilt or innocence, it's pretty sad that you don't think somebody who rapes a child shouldn't get the same sentence "reserved for serial killers, terrorists and Bernie Madoff." Statistically, children who are raped or sexually assaulted suffer lifelong trouble and trauma from it, are less likely to graduate high school or college, more prone to sexual problems, none of the least offending as well. 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will have this happen to them by the time they're 18 and most of these will be by people they know, including their parents, relatives, etc.
Go have a chat with some of the people this has happened to, or meet a few parents who have had their children killed by child sex offenders, then see about the statement you just made.
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Mary's daughter 07/24/2011 1:21:00 PM
My Father sexually abused me from the time I was a toddler until I was 19 years old (the last time was a violent rape), so obviously it's impossible for me to relate to your comment. If my Dad was in prison, I would be eternally grateful to the judicial system.
But, I was told that it would be next to impossible to bring a criminal case against my Father. Sexual abuse is very difficult to prosecute. This, even though I would have been a willing witness. Yet, my personal history would have been torn apart on the stand. Not surprisingly, after 19 years of violent abuse, I had a hell of a mental history by the time I wanted to bring suit against my Father - suicidal thoughts, depression, PTSD. I would have looked as crazy as Sacha.
I imagine that cases like mine are what fuels the D.A. and various government agents involved. Not ire against innocent men.
It's difficult to believe that this case was as simple as it was made out to be in the article. I don't know if Charles is innocent or not. However, I didn't sit through weeks of evidence in a jury trial. I just read a short magazine article. I'm inclined to believe that the jury members were better able to make that distinction than I am.
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07/24/2011 1:21:00 PM
Stories like this make me ill. My little sister did the same thing to my father. she was fed just the right things to say by those who were interviewing her.
Give the guy another trial! lets see what happens.
enough of you holler and it will happen. and to thoughs who would let and innocent man sit behind bars Shame on you..
you say the system is broken. then go about fixing it instead of complaining.
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Samsara 07/24/2011 1:10:00 PM
Well said.
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Samsara 07/24/2011 12:59:00 PM
Obviously, this article is strongly biased. What it fails to mention is that as many as 1/3 of girls and 1/4 boys are molested before the age of 18. A better use of journalistic resources than focusing on a single victim of the court system would be to actually propose solutions to the huge issue of how to effectively prosecute the many men and women who are abusing kids.
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goldengate 07/24/2011 9:40:00 AM
What a wonderfull system. Let the man have a new trial, and the then girl.....the now women should be thought a lesson by sending her to jail along with her catches so that it wouldn't happen again, and the judge I believe he can do better. If he did examine her certificate the then kid was a good story teller since she was a kid,if she don't have consistency now she never had one. Let the man go and enjoy the rest of his life.
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goldengate 07/24/2011 9:30:00 AM
I fill like the man is innocent! Let the innocent go and jail the woman who is now 26 for 290 years. It sounds fair and a lesson to young girls. And the prosecutors, the social parasites who ruin this families life also should face justice. Then we can say JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED.
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Mark B 07/24/2011 7:39:00 AM
Well done, Alan. I did not come away convinced that Farrar is innocent. Nonetheless, Walta and Bender got it absolutely right; even if Sacha's recantation and allegations of prosecutorial misconduct were no more credible than her original accusations, justice required a new trial. Only if there were compelling evidence of witness tampering should the trial judge have discounted the recantation.
How ironic, and illustrative of the weakness of judicial appointments in Colorado, that the trial judge spent months pondering the motion for new trial, only to stupidly rely upon the complaining witness's lack of credibility as grounds for denying a new trial!
His complete failure to grasp, or admit, the obvious point that her lack of credibility did not militate against, but REQUIRED, a new trial manifests a shocking degree of incompetence, or bad faith. Isn't judicial immunity a wonderful thing? It gives judges a license to do things that would get a lawyer sued for malpractice and/or disbarred.
I wish I could state with certainty that any other trial judge in Colorado would have reached a different conclusion. I would instead be comfortable in stating that perhaps 1 in 2 would have reached a different conclusion.
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07/24/2011 6:51:00 AM
Indeed. Prosecutors are often painted as the underpaid, unsung heroes of the justice system. In fact, they have traded the big bucks now, for power (and possible big bucks) later. They are politicians-in-training, or judges-in-training.
I've had a DA and an ADA in my family. Neither are what you'd consider "upstanding citizens" on their off-hours. They were power-hungry narcissists.
Also of concern is the new trend towards private prisons, owned by such upstanding companies as Haliburton. Now there's a financial incentive to incarcerate individuals, and to give them longer sentences. It's hard to trust that a judge isn't getting kickbacks, or isn't somehow otherwise profiting from incarcerating more of our population than any other country on the planet.
Not a whole lot going for our country right now, nor in the foreseeable future. High unemployment & the worst educational system in the industrialized world, federal funding for "abstinence only" education, leading to very high teenage pregnancy rates, as well as repeat teenage pregnancies- all point to a future population that is going to be more and more likely to end up in the penal system.
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07/24/2011 6:05:00 AM
Their is one reason why they denied a new trial & that reason is money. They knew that if they lost, that they would be sued for millions upon millions of dollars, and lose their jobs as well for sending an innocent man to prison. That goes for the prosecutors, judges, etc...they work together. Of course they're going to cover they're butts, that's what people in power do. Sad unfortunate story, but we live in a corrupt society. Nonetheless I would try to go to the ACLU with this case, the more & more this case is brought upon in the public limelight, the better chance he has of getting a chance of freedom. Best of luck.
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MAHall 07/24/2011 5:54:00 AM
The justice system puts INNOCENT PEOPLE IN JAIL!!! This is why our entire "government" can never be trusted. I hope this INNOCENT man gets justice someday
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carol 07/24/2011 5:03:00 AM
an unproven child molester sits in jail, but a child killer goes free?? the girl is of age now, and we all know this happens all the time, why make the prosector look bad, maybe because he is!!! also those so called child social workers do not care as long as they still get paid. remember this when you vote next time. cause you never if you will be next!
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Vivaserica90 07/24/2011 3:32:00 AM
i think that the its crap that a innocent man is in prison because of a unstable girls lies obviously if he did molest her than why didnt any of the other children living there endure any abuse i think that he is innocent based on what ive heard and that he shoud be released i mean come on if he did these awful things to her why is she still trying to talk to him as nothing happened?
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07/24/2011 3:23:00 AM
Everyone outraged over the Casey Anthony verdict ought to read this story. This is what happens when the system is guided by emotional response instead of evidentiary proof.
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07/24/2011 2:54:00 AM
This type of blind acceptance and coaching so-called victims is far from new or just happening these days. Consider the McMartin pre-school fiasco that began with accusations in 1983.
This is a horrible story and I only hope that Farrar finds justice from the US system of injustice soon, really soon.
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07/24/2011 1:58:00 AM
it has more to do with the prosecutor's careers and conviction rates than anything else
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BennyXV 07/24/2011 1:48:00 AM
Are you talking about America’s old dream of forcing everyone to be good little Puritans? There was America's two hundred year war from about 1750 to 1950 against childhood masturbation when children were physically and psychologically abused for masturbating.
Then there was the war against same sex behaviors. I hate to think of all the gay teenage boys who committed suicide because they were told by American society that they were worthless sick misfits for just being gay.
In essence, the present sex abuse panic is a continuation America’s war against sex, not a war against true abuse. The war has just been framed in the context of saving the “children” from abuse which has given the child abuse industry almost unlimited powers in it's witchhunt. Children being prosecuted for playing doctor is indicative of a society that lacks a basic understanding of mankind's innate sexual behavior. America is still largely a sex phobic society.
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07/24/2011 1:45:00 AM
No surprise ,same thing happened here in Maine cost a man his job and career ,before he was cleared ,than sued the city he lived in for firing him and won almost a million dollars ,he has since died.Children were coached and it was demanded by the city ,for his job,that he take a penile plythismograph test,i know sounds like a horror story, which he rightly refused.
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07/24/2011 12:29:00 AM
Judge Leopold stands out as the most spineless, pathetic character in this long, sordid tale. He as much as admitted that Sacha's testimony, the only "evidence" of Farrar's guilt, was not believable, then used that as a reason to deny him a new trial. What a load of twisted, Orwellian claptrap. This guy's whole career should be scrutinized in order to determine if he was actually a crook or just an intellectually dishonest idiot. Stories like this have made it clear that some prosecutors, most self appointed "women's", "children's" advocates and many "victim's" advocates couldn't care less if the people they are locking up are guilty or innocent.
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07/23/2011 11:53:00 PM
We still have the best judicial system that money can buy. Innocent people like Farrar are left in prison because they are regarded as nobodies and people is power couldn't care less about them. In the meantime, truly evil people with money manage to literally get away with murder and walk free.
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terence 07/23/2011 11:49:00 PM
Lie and be sentenced to death! That should be the new alternative to just taking a child's word for it. This is sick and the police, judge and jury should be held liable. Give this man another trial and not tomorrow. What happens if a innocent man is beat to death in prison for something he did not do. That should mean capital punishment for those who sent him there. Don't trust a child, especially one that has been groomed by the prosecution. Can you groom a child for the defense too? Of course you can.
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07/23/2011 11:04:00 PM
For far too long society has largely turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to people who cry rape or say they were or are being sexually abused, but now it seems we have went too far the other way. Today all the stops are pulled out anytime a woman yells rape or a child is thought to be the victim of sexual abuse, which is all fine and good, but the problem is not from a thorough investigation but for one that is based on "proving" the allegations rather than finding the truth. In addition to this the laws are now written in such a way as their is not any variations to the type of sex "crimes". An 18 year old who is convicted of "statutory rape" for having consensual sex with his/her 16 year old boy/girlfriend is cast in the same light as a 40 year old busted for having sexual relations with a 5 year old.
I don't have all the answers but a place to start would be to moderate the "gray" areas and to invoke severe penalties for those who only cry "wolf" or rape or whatever.
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Goof 07/23/2011 10:44:00 PM
If he's in prison based on lies, he should be freed. No doubt about it.
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tazzettet 07/23/2011 10:42:00 PM
No we do not have a good system.. I was a correctional officer to many times children learn to LIE and learned that it has power over adults.. Ihave a grandson that is does not think he has to follow the rules.. LIkes to lie all the time and he is 7 yrs old... No we need proof before anyone is put to trial.. Also a co worker he was being sexually harrased and no one beleived him because the system is set up to not believe men. Now he is a sex offender even though the women said they lied. he life is reuined.. NO WE DO NOT have a good judicial system.. Tazzettet
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07/23/2011 9:48:00 PM
He's been denied a new trial.
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07/23/2011 8:08:00 PM
He should be able to get a re-trial if we haave a good system!
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Tina 07/23/2011 6:56:00 PM
This situation has messed up a lot of lives. For one the courts took away the entire family. They also, because my parents lived in the same household where this supposedly happened took away my parent grandparents rights. Which meant no visitation by them unless supervised and they were unable to keep the kids if Charles and Debbie didn't live with them. Arapahoe county social services contacted myself and my husband to take in Charlie and Eric and because I told them that my husband was deployed that I needed to talk with him to make a decision as a family, they assumed I didn't want them. They told the kids that I didn't want them. That really hurt we wanted to keep them with us, with family. Sitting here reading this story to my mother brought back a lot of memories for my mother. It was hard to see the tears flow down upon her face again. The innocent projest was contacted and they showed no interest. I have been my brother's go between for a numerous amount of years and it hasn't been easy with a family of my own. At times things that he wants done don't get done in a timely manner because of me having to meet the needs of my own family and when such things don't get done I feel as if I disappointed him. Charles hates to ask anyone to do anything for him. We all hate to burden people. The one thing my parents instilled in all of their children that we follow to this day is a strong work ethic and that the truth will get you through anything. The truth was told by my brother, he sits in jail. Sacha lied, but is now telling the truth, Charles still sits in jail. What ever happened to the truth shall set you free? Our society today is one big fat soap opera. Everyone has the right to post what they want I ask of you to think twice before you judge.
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Lrbudd 07/23/2011 6:30:00 PM
Not a lot of writers with the guts to write great features on prison inmates. Write on!
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Domonkoz 07/23/2011 5:53:00 PM
Simply amazing. Is there no lower form of life then a social worker? Seriously, if you think these people get into this field because they want to help people your sorely naive. I've met plenty of them and they are all pretentious, lazy, arogant. Since the country is broke from war and wall-street greed, we have to just start arresting people for any reason we can find. My sister had to take 2 years of anger management classes for smashing her OWN lamp in her home, nobody was hurt, a 2 dollar lamp was broken, and she got to pay almost a thousand dollars to listen to a 400 pound slug explain ter her why SHE is a defective person.
This is the new business of America. These invented institutions have to fund themselves by increasing fines and more arrests. Who votes for this? I never get asked, "Excuse me sir, would it be O.K for domestic violence penalties to be extended to crimes against lamp?" Because obviously my answer would be "No you social parasite why not go do something productive1"
As you have seen if you live in Denver, they have built a giant monstrocity of so-called justice right near the capital building. I guess we're not packing our overcrowded jails with minor offenders fast enough so we need a sort of costco of justice to distribute the derelicks accordingly. Who voted for that thing to be built? I sure didn't. Do we need another legal circus tent to be packed with overpaid government clowns?
I'm walking on eggshells these days. If a woman wants to turn your life into an unsufferable nightmare because you stopped calling her, all she has to do is go into theatre mode and force out a few tears for the gullable denver police department, so they can all go get there lynching ropes. Drunk in public is a law, and yet all bars are surounded by public, perhaps the law is in regards for those that can teleport home?
And to this Sacha woman. Yeah you did the right thing, eventually. That doesn't change the fact that you are brat who ruined a family for attention. That you were so selfish as to do such a thing. It figures you like twilight- the bible of spoiled little brats everywhere, its a dimestore romance novel, with vampires. Typical reading material of a self imposed martyr, an angsty little turd. I hope your little vampire brat decides to ruin your life soon just because she is bored.
Free this man you fat wellfare recipient judges, and jurors; stop watching so much lifetime channel and grow some independant thought. Great article by the way, kudos for shedding light on this one of many examples of our inept system of government.
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Dclownzippy 07/23/2011 2:27:00 PM
It happend to me so dont think this is an isolated incident cause its not the state of colorado used to use hearsay evidence in there courts they dont anymore because we proved that it was unconstitutional to use unproven facts in a court of law (after we did that the state came back and said "that's the way the law was written when you were in court) and got away with it I served 8 years of a 10 year sentence and my victim told here other relatives that I didnt do it and that here mother had coached her on what to say so I know for a fact that this happened all the time from the late 90's to when the law was changed in 2005 there are at least 9 people i know who had this happen to them
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GMan 07/23/2011 1:36:00 PM
What is up with our legal system???.. These people behave as though they are above the law, the President & other government officials should get involved & put a stop to corruption in our legal system... I was almost sent to jail by my ex wife with all the lies she reported to the police dept about me, just to run off with another man... These liars should be brought to justice & put in a mental facility to get help, obviously there is a mental issue with people lieing to put someone in jail for no reason at all, or just because they are having a bad day!!
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07/23/2011 1:20:00 PM
Interesting that you use the term "war." I read an article recently in which the writer makes an extremely compelling case for the fact that our government is engaged in a war on sex offenders, much like the war on drugs. This level of commitment far exceeds the normal upholding of the laws of our land and the subsequent arrests and prosecution of those who break them. A war denotes the willingness to spend an inordinate amount of money, far beyond what is spent in the normal pursuit of justice, a willingness to persecute, not just prosecute, all offenders, not just serious ones but also those who are the most trivially and peripherally involved, and a huge campaign effort designed to "enlighten" the public as to why this vigorous pursuit and prosecution of this specific category of criminal is essential to the American dream and to America's safety.
Looked at like that, it makes more sense.
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Shrink1324 07/23/2011 1:17:00 PM
Probably his sister Tina who has responded here.
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BennyXV 07/23/2011 1:13:00 PM
The abuse industry alone speaks for the children and when the abuse therapists say a child has been molested, that child has been molested even when that child repeatedly says, “no I was not molested”. Remember the McMartin case where children were coerced for weeks to say that they had been molested?
In order to “save the children”, constitutional protections like due process and a fair trial have to be eliminated. Unproven past accusations of abuse in unrelated cases are allowed as evidence in a trial as further proof that abuse took place. Yes my friend, you should be afraid, very afraid to be living in America and your children should be afraid too, for the biggest danger to children today is being arrested as a sex offender for exploring their sexuality with their peers.
To see other abuses of children by the government during this moral panic see the website “Ethical Treatment of All Youth” http://www.ethicaltreatment.org/
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Shrink1324 07/23/2011 1:11:00 PM
The Innocence Project was contacted but had no interest in pursuing this case.
