tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post7351061740983124342..comments2023-10-31T02:08:20.043-07:00Comments on CJS395 Spring 2012: Rats In The CourtroomMichael Gizzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691728024188312906noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-10551551382021006692012-04-25T07:42:07.110-07:002012-04-25T07:42:07.110-07:00I think that when using snitches in the courtroom,...I think that when using snitches in the courtroom, we need to be very skeptical. Although informants can provide good information, we can't forget that they might just be telling us what we want to hear. I think they should be allowed in court proceedings, but their word should be taken with a grain of salt.Matt Solikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421865979989590588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-82791032491091138042012-04-20T16:44:32.454-07:002012-04-20T16:44:32.454-07:00In some states, they used to place undercover agen...In some states, they used to place undercover agents in the prisons as snitches. An undercover agent would then be considered a credible witness. The problem that exists when this happens is that all inmates lie. They tell the outside that they are innocent, law-abiding citizens, all the meanwhile telling other inmates that they are the hardest of criminals because either they are hard criminals, or they want them to think they are so they can gain credibility. <br /><br />As far as snitches go, I think using them is a bad idea because they put the person at risk of serious injury or death from other inmates and they often lie to benefit their own situation.Chris Whelchelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313497245275075580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-13393968698339258002012-04-18T20:19:53.822-07:002012-04-18T20:19:53.822-07:00I don't think that prosecutors shouldn't b...I don't think that prosecutors shouldn't be calling the snitches because most of them are probably full of it and just want to reduce their time in any manner. Inmates are very sneaky and looking to do anything (including lying) to get out sooner. Obviously, we never want to prosecute the innocent so hopefully there is enough evidence so prosecutors don't have to reach out to the criminal/snitches that have done wrong already. It's hard to believe a convicted felon.Joshua Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895957030384166170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-24336198188942741052012-04-14T17:05:43.501-07:002012-04-14T17:05:43.501-07:00This is a difficult dilemma. On the one hand an in...This is a difficult dilemma. On the one hand an inmate may truly have heard another inmate's confession to a crime. Yet, on the other hand, it is difficult to trust the character of an inmate. It seems like McKoy has created a game of coming forward to testify against other inmates for his own benefit. Prosecutors should be leery when other inmates come forward with information. Many inmates are selfish and conniving and will make up lies in order to better their personal situation. At the same time, though, not all information can be ignored. There may be cases in which a reliable snitch comes forward with accurate information. In either case, I believe the character and background of the snitch must be properly investigated prior to the snitch testifying before the court.Thomas Myerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681627783916201509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-90461805569381096712012-04-14T12:02:24.805-07:002012-04-14T12:02:24.805-07:00Lawyers should not put too much emphasis on leanin...Lawyers should not put too much emphasis on leaning on the information from snitches. That is why the courts should gather all of their own information. We have to remember that snitches are criminals too and should not be trusted.kazio marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055100322716317055noreply@blogger.com