Nye Frank racing homicide of famous race car builder. Homicide case closed behind closed doors with the investigators being the judge and jury and conflict of interest in the relationships
Admittedly, the quality of the justice system in most
transitional contexts tends to be low, making resort to the courts on procedural
fairness violations unlikely when the commission is still in operation. But this
is beside the point. Truth commissions, no less than courts, should apply high
standards of procedural fairness for their own sake. No one would suggest that
fair trial standards are irrelevant because they are difficult to discharge. The
same logic should apply to truth commissions.
Admittedly, the quality of the justice system in most
transitional contexts tends to be low, making resort to the courts on procedural
fairness violations unlikely when the commission is still in operation. But this
is beside the point. Truth commissions, no less than courts, should apply high
standards of procedural fairness for their own sake. No one would suggest that
fair trial standards are irrelevant because they are difficult to discharge. The
same logic should apply to truth commissions.
Use of Prior Convictions. Any prior felony conviction of any person in any criminal proceeding, whether adult or juvenile, shall subsequently be used without limitation for purposes of impeachment or enhancement of sentence in any criminal proceeding. When a prior felony conviction is an element of any felony offense, it shall be proved to the trier of fact in open court.
As used in this article, the term "serious felony" is any crime defined in Penal Code, Section 1192.7(c).
Contrast the Court's approach to Article III separation of powers issues with
the more rigid approach enunciated in INS v. Chadha and Bowsher v. Synar, involving
congressional incursions on executive power.
Crime Victim 68 year old Riverside County Resident who was attacked in front of 73 year old wife by a 27 year old.http://cid-5c082f7eb08932e1.users.api.live.net/Users(6631602672477221601)/Main?$format=rss20