Many times in this blog, we have discussed the fact that District Attorneys, prosecutors, and judges in Weld County are more concerned about their jobs than justice. Many people may think that District Attorneys and judges are doing good jobs by being tough on crimes like Disorderly Conduct (CRS 18-9-106), Identity Theft (CRS 18-5-902), or Menacing (CRS 18-3-206). They forget the innocent people that may have been caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and are now struggling to defend themselves in Keenseburg, Milliken, or Kearsey.
In the past, District Attorneys or judges may have been burned by believing a defendant’s innocence or their desire to change, only to see them turn around and commit another crime as soon as they were set free. This sets up a no-win situation for anyone caught in the justice system trying to defend themselves because they are innocent. People grow less open minded when they’ve been burned, and DA’s and judges are no exception.
This point is illustrated by a recent discovery that Evan Ebel, the accused killer of at least two people in Colorado including the head of the Colorado prison system, was freed earlier than expected because of a bill signed into law by the Colorado governor in 2011. People are arguing that if this bill had not been signed into law, Ebel would still be in prison and the people who were the victims of his killing rampage would still be alive.
Hindsight is 20/20, especially when investigators begin to dissect criminal behavior. No doubt the media will dig up the senators responsible for the bill, blame the governor for signing it into law, and hold grudges against anyone else involved all for publicities sake. While it does not look good for the people responsible for this law, many people forget that humans are completely responsible for their own actions. No one knows why this man chose his murderous actions, and he may have made the same choices regardless of his release date.
People may think we are exaggerating when we say that District Attorneys and other officials worry about their jobs first and justice second, but this case is evidence to the contrary. Everybody wants the law to be as tough as possible, except when they enter the justice system as unfair victims in a criminal investigation. If Greeley police contact you regarding a felony or misdemeanor charge, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009. Together, we can protect your future.