[Vision2020] Calvin Trillin, Deadline Poet

[Tom Hansen]

Law enforcement can only respond to what is reported to them.

Law enforcement is responding to these reports of domestic violence.  Some of the players are pending charges as their cases are currently under investigation.

No charges have been filed against Ray Rice because his wife refuses to pursue the matter.   Most jurisdictions will not pursue charges if domestic assault if the victim refuses to pursue the matter.  Unfortunately, this is far too common . . . since the abusive spouse is extremely controlling.

You will notice that I said "most" . . . THANK GOD for San Diego, who pursues domestic battery charges if there is sufficient evidence (i.e. videos of victim being physically assaulted in an elevator), even if the victim refuses to pursue the matter.

But, then, like you said . . . you don't give a damn.

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.com
  
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still.
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,
If you want to be like the folks on the hill."

- John Lennon
  

> On Sep 19, 2014, at 9:32 AM, Paul Rumelhart <paul.rumelhart at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Just out of curiosity, am I the only one who doesn't give a damn what the NFL decides to do about domestic abuse?  I'm more interested in what law enforcement does about it.
> 
>> On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 4:16 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>> Mr. Dredge stated:
>> 
>> "On this note, the player's union is claiming that the elevator video provided a graphic account of what happened, but no new evidence."
>> 
>> What more evidence do you need, Mr. Dredge?  The second video (publicly released over a week ago) clearly shows Ray Rice knocking his wife to the floor of the elevator and dragging her limp, unconscious body out of the elevator.
>> 
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>> 
>> Mr. Dredge continues . . .
>> 
>> "Thus, the additional penalty of a ban from the NFL leveled against Ray Rice amounts to double jeopardy."
>> 
>> How is this considered double jeopardy?  If I committed a crime (say . . . assault) and I was fired from my job, would it be wrong to also be criminally charged for that assault?
>> 
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>> 
>> Mr. Dredge suggests . . .
>> 
>> "In retrospect, the NFL should have probably dealt with domestic about long ago since it's not exactly a new thing."
>> 
>> As more and more cases of domestic violence in the NFL is uncovered (instances involving 5 players identified in the past week) it is becoming painfully clear that this has been going on for quite some time.  
>> 
>> Why hasn't something been done about it earlier, you ask?  The NFL is, in itself, a billion dollar industry.  The NFL is also tax-exempt.  Cute, huh?  Simple logic suggests that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (who is under pressure to resign by several NFL teams that are under pressure by their sponsors) would hate to see these instances of domestic violence go public, as they may result in a major drop in ticket and product sales.
>> 
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>> 
>> Mr. Dredge concludes with . . .
>> 
>> "Pictures of OJ's battered wife were released about 20 years ago."
>> 
>> O.J. Simpson was tried.  I may not agree with the acquittal(s), but he WAS tried.
>> 
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>> 
>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
>> 
>> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
>> http://www.MoscowCares.com
>>   
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>> 
>> "There's room at the top they are telling you still.
>> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,
>> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
>> 
>> - John Lennon
>>   
>> 
>>> On Sep 18, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Scott Dredge <scooterd408 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> On this note, the player's union is claiming that the elevator video provided a graphic account of what happened, but no new evidence.  Thus, the additional penalty of a ban from the NFL leveled against Ray Rice amounts to double jeopardy.  In retrospect, the NFL should have probably dealt with domestic about long ago since it's not exactly a new thing.  Pictures of OJ's battered wife were released about 20 years ago.
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