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Why this kid remains in jail is completely beyond me.
Justin Carter, the Texas teen jailed over a sarcastic Facebook comment, is reportedly on suicide watch.
"He's very depressed, very scared, and ... concerned that he's not going to get out," Carter's father, Jack, said in an interview with CNN Tuesday. "He's pretty much lost all hope."
Carter, 19, was arrested in February of this year following an argument he had on Facebook regarding "League of Legends," an online video game.
Justin Carter, Teen Jailed For Facebook Comment, Reportedly On Suicide Watch
...And this country continues its spiral towards a police state.
No, that's what you inferred.
But regardless, it's your position that the comment described in the OP was "clearly joking" presumably because the guy ended his threat with "lol, jk" to signify that he was joking. With et me post something from an article about a school shooting in California.
So, kid makes offhand comments about shooting up a school, says he's joking and that's enough for people like you and the friend who didn't report what he said to dismiss it. Kid then shoots up a school. Good luck with that attitude.
You also said:And as I and others have already stated, we're fine with an investigation..
There is no difference as the commenter was clearly joking. Even if there was reason to be concerned, several months in prison is not justified.
"The whole weekend I was with him, and he was joking on and off that he was going to come to school and shoot people," student Josh Stevens said.
"He had it all planned out, but at the end of the weekend he said he was just joking."
Chris Reynolds, whose son was friends with Andy Williams said the boy had stayed at his house on Saturday night and talked about his plans.
"I even mentioned Columbine to him. But he said: 'No nothing will happen, I'm just joking."
He now regrets not taking some kind of action to prevent the shooting.
You also said:
Again, you think the guy was "clearly joking" and you implied that there was no reason concerned.
So, again, I post this:
BBC News | AMERICAS | School shooting: The warning signs
Would you like to reexamine your stupid and irresponsible comment about someone "clearly joking" and your similarly dumb implication that there is "no reason to be concerned"? Or would you like to continue pushing that nonsense?
He was jailed for a month before being questioned and, as far as I know, he still has had no trial.
Hard to believe he wasn't questioned for a month,
it doesn't matter if he is never questioned before trial, the right to be questioned isn't a Constitutional one, infact the exact opposite is part of Miranda warning. Once a citizen was seen by a judge and the bond set (the court system routinely sets the trail date that isn't for months) habeas corpus has been met. Not the judge's fault nor a violation of the Constitution for a citizen to be held prior to trial if they can't make bail.
Thousands of citizens sit in jail for months prior to their trial, for a wide variety of alleged crimes. The phrase 'and time served' means the citizen's sentence will include the time they sat in jail awaiting trial. I'll guarantee this- not one citizen will be able to appeal their sentence based on not being questioned for a month NOR being held for months because they couldn't make bail.
I'm not defending the system, I am describing it.
And I think the judge overstepped his authority on this. There is absolutely no evidence against this kid. I am curious if the judge even understood the context of the conversation. Probably a crotchety old man who has no idea the nature of online games.
Well first it is good to see you have dropped the Habeas thing- that wasn't true.
Now as far as you know, and let's face it you don't have a clue what evidence the police gathered and it is strictly your opinion, there isn't enough evidence against the 19 year old adult.
Time will tell...eace
When did I ever say that? The principle behind habeas corpus is to protect people from unlawful detention. I believe this kid is being unlawfully detained. Normally, we would have heard by now some specifics on why they decided to continue to hold him. A gun found. A sketch of the school. But no, nothing beyond his FB comment. Yes, we will see.
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