Jury trial begins for Joseph Randle

[haleyrules]

Hide the bedsheets...

 

[big dog cowboy]

UPDATE:

Joseph Randle takes stand in own defense

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Update--Wednesday (April 19): Former NFL player and Wichita native Joseph Randle took the stand on Wednesday, Day 2 of the jury trial for a case involving a Feb. 2016 incident in Wichita.

Randle took the stand in his own defense Wednesday afternoon against the advice of his attorney. He gave jurors his account of what happened at a party last year. He is accused of of intentionally hitting three people with his car.

Randle says he went to the party to meet a girl and everyone there was drunk, except for him. He says he left the party after getting into an argument. That's when witnesses say, he hit people with his car. But Randle insists he was the victim in the situation.

http://www.kwch.com/content/news/Jury-trial-begins-for-Joseph-Randle-419750413.html

 

[lqmac1]

Aaron Hernandez's cell needs an occupant now

Lol!

I don't care if people get offended, but I have zero sympathy for Hernandez. You can't just go out here and play God and then expect me to feel sorry for you when you do the same to yourself. Good riddance.

As far as Randle, why are we even posting this?

 

[ksadler1]

Meat left on that bone

I have a feeling he's going to be hearing that a lot if found guilty.....

 

[superonyx]

I can guarantee you that they had competency tests and hearings already. That's the first thing they have to do before even considering a trial.....

Prosecutors don't care if the person is mentally ill. They care about winning and improving their resume.
Here are stats on mental illness in prison.

The release today of a study by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) showing than 64 percent of local jail inmates, 56 percent of state prisoners and 45 percent of federal prisoners have symptoms of serious mental illnesses is an indictment of the nation's mental healthcare system.

 

[DanManJ]

I live in Wichita Kansas and this guy was a big deal for us when he came out. When he made the Cowboys roster it was exciting for everyone. He even ran some really nice football camps locally that were very popular. Now you cant turn on the local news without hearing about him and his trials. Being a Cowboys fan in Wichita I really rooted from him but man did the situation really backfire.

 

[BigStar]

Prosecutors don't care if the person is mentally ill. They care about winning and improving their resume.
Here are stats on mental illness in prison.

The release today of a study by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) showing than 64 percent of local jail inmates, 56 percent of state prisoners and 45 percent of federal prisoners have symptoms of serious mental illnesses is an indictment of the nation's mental healthcare system.

Believed this started around the early 80's Will leave the rest for another forum, etc.

 

[haleyrules]

Prosecutors don't care if the person is mentally ill. They care about winning and improving their resume.
Here are stats on mental illness in prison.

The release today of a study by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) showing than 64 percent of local jail inmates, 56 percent of state prisoners and 45 percent of federal prisoners have symptoms of serious mental illnesses is an indictment of the nation's mental healthcare system.

Agreed. Thats why thier in prison. It makes sense. Prisons like other institutions are designed to house problems. Whats the real answer.

 

[BigStar]

Agreed. Thats why thier in prison. It makes sense. Prisons like other institutions are designed to house problems. Whats the real answer.

Mental institutions for the criminally insane were mainly disbanded in the early 80s so the problem really just shifted to the prison industry. Some say consolidation, some say for profit (prisoners are cheaper). We'll have to leave the rest to another board, etc. but feel ya it's complicated.

 

[Zekeats]

And so many on here thought this tool was our man once Murray left

 

[ksadler1]

Prosecutors don't care if the person is mentally ill. They care about winning and improving their resume.
Here are stats on mental illness in prison.

The release today of a study by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) showing than 64 percent of local jail inmates, 56 percent of state prisoners and 45 percent of federal prisoners have symptoms of serious mental illnesses is an indictment of the nation's mental healthcare system.

Not arguing that, but if there's any question about sanity, it has to be addressed before proceeding to trial. There's also a lot of people in mental institutions that have been there since committing violent crimes. We have a guy here in NM that killed 5 people in one day, including 2 police officers, and has yet to go to trial. That was years ago. And you're absolutely right, the system has totally failed these people. Unfortunately, I don't see that changing.....

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Lol!

I don't care if people get offended, but I have zero sympathy for Hernandez. You can't just go out here and play God and then expect me to feel sorry for you when you do the same to yourself. Good riddance.

As far as Randle, why are we even posting this?

I don't think anyone wants you to feel sympathetic for Hernandez. His story seems to be more that of a guy who decided he did not want to leave his old life behind. Randle on the other hand seems to be suffering from some disorder.