Joseph Birkett's son charged with marijuana possession

ha...not the 1st time his parents have caught him with weed. everyone throughout high school KNEW that he did drugs everyday. if his daddy wasn't the state attorney we all know he'd still be in jail. NICE to know how corrupt the state, even county we live in is. he should have been in jail a long time ago, oh wait his rich parents will always get his prissy ass outta trouble ....

`wwshs graduate & fellow classmate

wwshs wrote:

ha...not the 1st time his parents have caught him with weed. everyone throughout high school KNEW that he did drugs everyday. if his daddy wasn't the state attorney we all know he'd still be in jail. NICE to know how corrupt the state, even county we live in is. he should have been in jail a long time ago, oh wait his rich parents will always get his prissy ass outta trouble ....
`wwshs graduate & fellow classmate

Why do you guys keep Birkett in office? That's what I want to know...

Of course you could turn around and ask me, why is Daley still in office?

These kids were smoking some pot in their own apartment minding their own business. Good thing police got them off the street. Maybe they should go out in public to a bar, get wasted, start a fight, and then drive home hammered, much better.

Some prosecutor is getting a taste of his own medicine! Luckily for the prosecutor, he is in a position to easily explain away his son's actions as being perfectly moral and just thanks to heros like Jack Herer, Ron Paul, Barry Cooper, and Marc Emery who have extensively refuted all reasons that marijuana ought to be illegal. If you do not believe that prohibition is nearing an end, watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Birkett is a hypocrit and takes advantage of the power his position gives to him. He needs to take a toke of his sons stuff and lighten up.

Who cares if people smoke some Pot? Not me

JPV wrote:

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I hear ya...(reference the Nicarico case)...but Cruz and Hernandez weren't exactly model citizens either.

Yeah, but not being a 'model citizen' isn't grounds for the state to execute someone. If it were, Illinois wouldn't have anyone left to run for public office.

Much to do over nothing, or should Joe resign? How can he now work with the Naperville PD? Does he have the same view of Naperville's finest today as last week? Joe said his son did not posses or own the contraband. Sounds like the 1st time Joe believes a defendant. Whats next claim the police violated his rights? The kid should plead guilty and Joe should resign and turn Democratic

Tim wrote:

These kids were smoking some pot in their own apartment minding their own business. Good thing police got them off the street. Maybe they should go out in public to a bar, get wasted, start a fight, and then drive home hammered, much better.

Kind of like that Bears player being docked in his own boat. Yea, too bad there are patrols. I always knew they were the bad guys.

Wow, a government employee who has family that break the law! GASP!!!!!

Doug wrote:

Maybe if Joe spent a little less timing framing innocent men and a little more time raising his kid, this wouldn't have happened.

Or watching all the drunks and addicts in his office on hos watch...like the drunk who killed herself in the ceash and the other she was drinking with....another vote for me scum thats two faced....

Parents are not responsible for the outcome of a child. They are only responsible for the rearing of their offspring.
Should he feel bad for his son? Sure.
Should Dad feel it was his fault and feel guilty? No!
Could he, should he help his son? Maybe. Depends.
Wouldn't you help yours?
Maybe he may let his son learn on his own. We'll see.
I don't think he will get away with anything either.

throw him under the jail. how many lives has this man ruined for the same/similar offense. his son is no different.

Just Stop It wrote:

Wow, a government employee who has family that break the law! GASP!!!!!

Government Employee? How about elected official elected to enforce the law and represent the State of Illinois? What? You don't know the distinction? Get out'a here.