Comments on: Florida Supreme Court makes it risky for a defendant to tell a judge ‘I’m innocent’

By: Capt Charles 'Bob' Munsey Jr. USN Ret

Capt Charles 'Bob' Munsey Jr. USN Ret — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:19:22 +0000

I can’t help but wonder if the gentleman who spent 16 years in prison and 22 years on the registry would have been better off if he had kept his mouth shut and just took what was coming to him unjustifiably. I find it hard to believe that the nation I served for 29 years has gone down such a ‘road’ as it has.

By: TS

TS — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:59:23 +0000

In reply to Jerry. As I have said previously, it is not a justice system, but a legal system which is seriously broken and in dire need of reform across its entire spectrum because influence can be bought and behind closed doors deals are made.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:39:13 +0000

What happens if someone is found innocent after being railroaded by Florida? Will these Jurists say, well Tally keep it to yourself. No accountability in Florida’s courts and that’s a huge problem. Nothing the state does surprises me anymore. Just glad I got out of there two years ago. Florida is the desensitized state and an embarrassment. Instead of Let’s go Brandon, how about let’s go Floridumb and get with the program!!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:24:19 +0000

I repeat: Our system of justice is broken beyond all repair. Police lie, Lawyers lie, Judges lie. And they all get away with it.
The police threaten you and tell you that if you make an innocence plea you will go to prison for the rest of your life.
What choice do we have when You are guilty without a chance to prove your innocence.
With the threats from the justice system what choice is there but to take a plea even though you are innocent.

By: Derek W. Logue of OnceFallen.com

Derek W. Logue of OnceFallen.com — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:27:52 +0000

This is just another example of why it is difficult to prove your innocence in court and why we end up with so many false convictions.

By: Grammy

Grammy — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:23:41 +0000

IMHO this has been happening in courts and probation for a long time. Now it’s legal. If you say you didn’t do something you are somehow punished . As we all know, sometimes the denial is the truth. Which amounts to not being able to defend yourself.

By: DT

DT — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:23:01 +0000

Yeah I tried to file a motion to get my case overturned based on my involuntary plea thanks to my do-nothing public defender and I was told “all that will do is give them the opportunity to throw out your conviction and resentence you for more time for daring to stand up for yourself.”