[Peace-discuss] Brian Chesley's case

[LAURIE]

Yes, but did you ask her the conditions under which the offer was made.
Evidently there is some question regarding what information was made
available to him and his lawyer, which the state had in its possession and
which may have been relevant to any decision concerning the acceptance of
the diversion offer.  It should also be noted that the offer of diversion
does presume quilt; but guilt of what that would warrant prosecution?
Given the fact that the Park authority had a program operating in the park
which did not close  down leaving enough time for participants to leave the
program and get out of the park, and in light of the fact that there was no
serious crime committed or even suspected, why even take any action rather
than just dropping the charges.  

 

Would Reitz be willing to give a full and complete public explanation of her
offices behavior and be willing to be open to public questioning?  I think
that the members of the SA's office may be hiding behind tacit presumptions
that police typically are correct in their actions and should be taken at
their word or have good legitimate practical reasons for their actions and
that it is ok to hide behind the excuse of not revealing "work product."
Thus, so as not to alienate those whom they have to work with on a daily
basis, there is an inclination to support them unless there has been an
obvious and flagrant major impropriatey.

 

From: Shirley Stillinger [mailto:shirley.stillinger at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:46 PM
To: LAURIE
Cc: Robert Naiman; peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net
Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Brian Chesley's case

 

Julia Reitz, State's Attorney, has told me that Mr. Chesley was offered
diversion and, at the advice of his attorney, turned it down.  I have asked
her if I can send her message to this list.












Note new email address: shirley.stillinger at gmail.com. 

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