Comments on: Nebraska Supreme Overturns Child Assault Conviction

By: John Citizen

John Citizen — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:39:56 +0000

To Judge Arterburn, doing his job seems to be the least of his concerns. Any judge who can turn their head the other way and do NOTHING when there are obvious reasons to at least evaluate the merit of accusions from a hurting mother doesn’t deserve the power the people have entrusted him with. VOTE OUT JUDGE ARTEBURN, 2-13-2012

By: Gyges

Gyges — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:59:52 +0000

Fascist Nation,

Any “Love it or leave it” type statement always rubs me wrong. Regardless of if what particular part of our society it’s about. I’d hate to think this is the kind of country where anything is above questioning, including the Constitution. Would you suggest that anyone who was against Prohibition should have left the country until the 21st amendment was enacted? I agree that we need to stick to the rule of law, but that doesn’t mean we get to exile anyone who’s opinion is contrary to the current law.

By: Fascist Nation

Fascist Nation — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:11:15 +0000

The Sixth Amendment says, in part “in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right …to be confronted with the witnesses against him….”

I don’t see anything about “unless the witness is a child.” If you don’t like the Constitution feel free to leave.

By: Mojo

Mojo — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:11:22 +0000

I agree with rafflaw. It’s only fair that the presumption of innocence be maintained. Tainting the jury’s perception of someone is unfair, even if unintentional and even if they are proven to be guilty later on.

That’s a tough situation having to put someone so young through the ordeal of a trial. But there must be better alternatives to minimize the trauma.

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:59:02 +0000

This is unfortunately the correct decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court. I hope that the state tries again to prosecute this indivisual fairly so that we can make sure that if this guy did do what he was accused of, that he will be put away for along time. I am surprised that the trial judge would have allowed this tactic to have been used in the first place.