[Vision2020] Kevin Coe Didn't do his time

[Andreas Schou]

You want to imprison somebody? Try them in court. He's done his time for
what he's been convicted of.

-- ACS

On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Donovan Arnold <
donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I think you guys are incorrect when you say he did his time. Coe was
> actually only convicted on one of the 44 counts of rape. He still can be
> tried for the remaining 43, as well he should. Not to mention a whole host
> of other crimes he was never brought up on.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Donovan
>
> --- On *Fri, 10/17/08, Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com>* wrote:
>
> From: Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] [Bulk] Re: Kevin Coe
> To: "Kai Eiselein" <fotopro63 at hotmail.com>
> Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Date: Friday, October 17, 2008, 4:15 PM
>
> As much as I hate to say it, because I hate being tarred with the
> "defending rapists" brush, Kai's right on this one, at least as
> far as
> his stance on thought crimes.  He did his time.  We can't put people in
> jail just because we think they might commit crimes.  We can't put them
> in jail even if they say they will commit a crime next chance they get.
> The government can stay out of my head, thank you very much.
>
> What it boils down to is: if he is seriously mentally ill, they should
> be able to put him away for his own good as well as others.  If they
> can't show that, then he has to go free. We either go with the system we
> have or toss it all out the window.  We can't just make an exception
> because we really, really, don't like this guy.
>
> I don't know if Kai was actually suggesting that we put rapists to
> death, but if so I'm against it.  Philosophical issues aside, it's too
> easy to convict the wrong guy.
>
> Paul
>
> Kai Eiselein wrote:
> > I, too, have mixed feelings.
> > I moved to Spokane, from Montana, shortly after Coe's arrest. The
> > anger in Spokane at this man was palpable and surfaced often during
> > his trial. I believe that same anger is at the core of Coe's
> > commitment trial, due in large part to Coe's apparent lack of remorse
> > or apology for his actions.
> > Rather than following a path of treatment, Coe served out his full
> > sentence and remained defiant.
> > Coe has served the sentence handed down, 25 years. Not 25 years IF he
> > completed a list of conditions. There was no condition to his release
> > after serving his full term.
> > I believe anger at Coe's defiance has led to his continued
> incarceration.
> > Still, Coe is do doubt a dangerous man and a menace to any community.
> > BUT>>>
> > Are we now sentencing people for crimes we fear they MAY commit? That
> > is the greater question and in essence is what the civil comitment
> > trial was about.
> > On the other hand...
> > If Coe raped again, what about the victim, who could have been spared?
> > I am torn, on one hand I feel it is the "safe" thing to do. On
> the
> > other, I feel it is a continued punishment on someone who has served
> > the sentence put upon him.
> > Frankly, a sentence of death would have avoided all of the above.
> >
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