All this local political situation stuff is giving me a headache.
I live in CA, have never been to Steamboat Springs, and most likely will never go there.
The 2 men did something stupid, the owner did something dumb, and the ADA did something to top them both: he prosecuted, with prejudice & vigor, a case that could have, and should have, never even gotten to trial.
The DA then went along with the deal, and is now, even after all the facts are in, and realizes that an error in judgement was made by her office, still supports the prosecution & the sentence? Incredibile.
Here is a copy of an e-mail that I sent to madam DA yesterday, 09/05/2006: --------------------- Madam,
Well, the fat is in the fire now, eh? St. James went a tad over the top in his prosecution of the two men, and the sentence is, as it stands now, absurd to the rest of the US & costly to your county.
I grant you that with all the media attention the story brings with it, most all of it is negative. Is that the way to lure tourists to Steamboat Springs?
I know that "Justice" is blindfolded, but I am not.
Fastener City, Inc. has, at my direction, added your town to an internal company list of vacation spots to be avoided by its employees.
I will also communicate the outrageous conduct of your office to all of our clients, cautioning them about the apparent lack of judicial prudence in your township.
Respectfully, Mr. S. Edward Mead President, CEO Fastener City, Inc. ------------------
How very sad this entire episode is. I mean just what the heck is going on there?
OK, so 2 men stole some garbage, and they shouldn't have, agreed. And yes, they plead guilty to a lessor charge to avoid a felony conviction, after having consulted with several local lawyers, agreed. That's their part in this drama.
But, where is judcial discretion in this case? Who benefits from the men locked up for 6 months, the men, the town, the prosecutor, justice?
I contend that the interests of justice were not served in this case.
I have heard enough. There are some things that I can tolerate, but sentencing those two men to 6 months in jail is not one of the them.
Copy of e-mail sent to the DA, on 9/04/2006: ----------------------------->
Madam,
Well, the fat is in the fire now, eh? St. James went a tad over the top in his prosecution of the two men, and the sentence is, as it stands now, absurd to the rest of the US & costly to your county.
I grant you that with all the media attention the story brings with it, most all of it is negative. Is that the way to lure tourists to Steamboat Springs?
I know that "Justice" is blindfolded, but I am not.
Fastener City, Inc. has, at my direction, added your town to an internal company list of vacation spots to be avoided by its employees.
I will also communicate the outrageous conduct of your office to all of our clients, cautioning them about the apparent lack of judicial prudence in your township.
Respectfully, Mr. S. Edward Mead President, CEO Fastener City, Inc.
District Attorney Bonnie Roesink: Newspaper distorted facts of Sweet Pea case
All this local political situation stuff is giving me a headache.
I live in CA, have never been to Steamboat Springs, and most likely will never go there.
The 2 men did something stupid, the owner did something dumb, and the ADA did something to top them both: he prosecuted, with prejudice & vigor, a case that could have, and should have, never even gotten to trial.
The DA then went along with the deal, and is now, even after all the facts are in, and realizes that an error in judgement was made by her office, still supports the prosecution & the sentence?
Incredibile.
Here is a copy of an e-mail that I sent to madam DA yesterday, 09/05/2006:
---------------------
Madam,
Well, the fat is in the fire now, eh?
St. James went a tad over the top in his prosecution of the two men, and the sentence is, as it stands now, absurd to the rest of the US & costly to your county.
I grant you that with all the media attention the story brings with it, most all of it is negative.
Is that the way to lure tourists to Steamboat Springs?
I know that "Justice" is blindfolded, but I am not.
Fastener City, Inc. has, at my direction, added your town to an internal company list of vacation spots to be avoided by its employees.
I will also communicate the outrageous conduct of your office to all of our clients, cautioning them about the apparent lack of judicial prudence in your township.
Respectfully,
Mr. S. Edward Mead
President, CEO
Fastener City, Inc.
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Thanks for your time.
S. Edward Mead
September 6, 2006 at 12:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Our View: Ensuring justice is met
How very sad this entire episode is. I mean just what the heck is going on there?
OK, so 2 men stole some garbage, and they shouldn't have, agreed.
And yes, they plead guilty to a lessor charge to avoid a felony conviction, after having consulted with several local lawyers, agreed.
That's their part in this drama.
But, where is judcial discretion in this case?
Who benefits from the men locked up for 6 months, the men, the town, the prosecutor, justice?
I contend that the interests of justice were not served in this case.
Thank you for your time.
S. Edward Mead
September 6, 2006 at 11:35 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Sound Off
I have heard enough. There are some things that I can tolerate, but sentencing those two men to 6 months in jail is not one of the them.
Copy of e-mail sent to the DA, on 9/04/2006:
----------------------------->
Madam,
Well, the fat is in the fire now, eh?
St. James went a tad over the top in his prosecution of the two men, and the sentence is, as it stands now, absurd to the rest of the US & costly to your county.
I grant you that with all the media attention the story brings with it, most all of it is negative.
Is that the way to lure tourists to Steamboat Springs?
I know that "Justice" is blindfolded, but I am not.
Fastener City, Inc. has, at my direction, added your town to an internal company list of vacation spots to be avoided by its employees.
I will also communicate the outrageous conduct of your office to all of our clients, cautioning them about the apparent lack of judicial prudence in your township.
Respectfully,
Mr. S. Edward Mead
President, CEO
Fastener City, Inc.
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September 4, 2006 at 11:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )