Cops and Courts: Nov. 10, 2009

Sara wrote:

Jeff Totten used to work at the Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Voice of Reason wrote:

I have known Jeffery Totten for many years. I would never have thought him capable of what he has been accused of in this story. Though I don't condone what the story alleges he has done I don't believe he should be stoned to death. He needs counseling and he needs the support of his family and friends. Let's hope he can turn his life around and become the law abiding man I know.
If you read this Jeffery; know that you still have friends that believe in you.

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Voice of Reason wrote:

I have known Jeffery Totten for many years. I would never have thought him capable of what he has been accused of in this story. Though I don't condone what the story alleges he has done I don't believe he should be stoned to death. He needs counseling and he needs the support of his family and friends. Let's hope he can turn his life around and become the law abiding man I know.
If you read this Jeffery; know that you still have friends that believe in you.

slightly salty wrote:

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Yeah that's usually the way it is with molesters, they are often people you would never suspect. That's often how they get away with it too -- the children they molest often think no one would believe them if they said something because the person involved is well respected. We don't stone people to death here in America, but we do punish child molesters rather than coddle them. If he felt he needed counseling for issues related to having been molested himself he could have done that; instead he chose to continue the chain of harm.

Xanthippe wrote:

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What is taking a child's innocence worth to you?

Voice of Reason wrote:

<quoted text>Don't judge lest ye be judged. I'm not even sure how to answer your question. A child's innocence is not for sale. As I said to the other post...we live in America where you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Get off your high horse!!! You are only hearing part of the story and even that is sketchy.

Voice of Reason wrote:

<quoted text>Never assume anything. One of the 4 agreements. I'm glad you aren't on the jury. In this country everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. This is why we live in America. Hopefully we can get a fair trial and be judged by our peers.