Comments on: Accused immigrant child molester gets off because of lack of translator Update: FNC report–producer spoke to Kanneh in English Update: Case will be appealed http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:26:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kennah also accused of abusing 18-month-old child « Volunteer Opinion Journal http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108450 Kennah also accused of abusing 18-month-old child « Volunteer Opinion Journal Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:22:49 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108450 [...] Malkin has coverage here and [...] [...] Malkin has coverage here and [...]

]]> By: Greta thinks the prosecutor should have found the interpeter? « Volunteer Opinion Journal http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108261 Greta thinks the prosecutor should have found the interpeter? « Volunteer Opinion Journal Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:08:19 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108261 [...] Sorry.  I haven’t been able to find the video from the O’Reilly Factor last night or the transcript of it.  If someone happens across it, please send me a link.  I had originally posted on the Kanneh story here.  Michelle Malkin had extensive coverage of the case here.  [...] [...] Sorry.  I haven’t been able to find the video from the O’Reilly Factor last night or the transcript of it.  If someone happens across it, please send me a link.  I had originally posted on the Kanneh story here.  Michelle Malkin had extensive coverage of the case here.  [...]

]]> By: Judge Drops Rape Charges Against Liberian by Lack of Interpreter | JesusMySavior http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108256 Judge Drops Rape Charges Against Liberian by Lack of Interpreter | JesusMySavior Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:20:15 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108256 [...] Original Link. Michelle Malkin has more about it here. [...] [...] Original Link. Michelle Malkin has more about it here. [...]

]]> By: Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian’s Blog » Blog Archive » Judge Drops Rape Charges Against Liberian Over Lack of Interpreter http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108255 Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian’s Blog » Blog Archive » Judge Drops Rape Charges Against Liberian Over Lack of Interpreter Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:10:02 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108255 [...] Link. Michelle Malkin has more about it here. digg_skin = [...] [...] Link. Michelle Malkin has more about it here. digg_skin = [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Document drop: Indictment of Mahamu D. Kanneh http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108207 Michelle Malkin » Document drop: Indictment of Mahamu D. Kanneh Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:56:48 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108207 [...] for the indictment of Mahamu D. Kanneh, the accused immigrant child molester let off because of a lack of a translator. There were nine counts against him involving not one, but two girls–both relatives of [...] [...] for the indictment of Mahamu D. Kanneh, the accused immigrant child molester let off because of a lack of a translator. There were nine counts against him involving not one, but two girls–both relatives of [...]

]]> By: graysonret http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108083 graysonret Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:27:29 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108083 It's nothing new out of the People's Democratic Republic of Montgomery County. That County has been a total mess for the past few years...banning Santa Claus, day care centers for illegal aliens looking for work, etc. It’s nothing new out of the People’s Democratic Republic of Montgomery County. That County has been a total mess for the past few years…banning Santa Claus, day care centers for illegal aliens looking for work, etc.

]]> By: Boomer http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108061 Boomer Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:00:44 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108061 The reason our judicial system exists is to enforce the laws developed by a civilized society to set limits on behavior and to punish those who break the laws. The object is to prevent a “blood feud” causing the injured party to seeking revenge for the behavior of the criminal. With the break down in our legal system to the point the inmates are running the asylum it leaves many of us no chance in seeking or obtaining justice to punish criminals and prevent criminal activity. This leaves only one course of action for serious criminals is for those wronged to take the law into their own hands, because the judicial system in this country can not be trusted to handle this sacred duty. I am just a little outraged and glad I do not live in a liberal state. The reason our judicial system exists is to enforce the laws developed by a civilized society to set limits on behavior and to punish those who break the laws. The object is to prevent a “blood feud” causing the injured party to seeking revenge for the behavior of the criminal. With the break down in our legal system to the point the inmates are running the asylum it leaves many of us no chance in seeking or obtaining justice to punish criminals and prevent criminal activity. This leaves only one course of action for serious criminals is for those wronged to take the law into their own hands, because the judicial system in this country can not be trusted to handle this sacred duty. I am just a little outraged and glad I do not live in a liberal state.

]]> By: ajmontana http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108040 ajmontana Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:44:14 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108040 legal immigrants that commit crimes chap, are an immigration issue. legal immigrants that commit crimes chap, are an immigration issue.

]]> By: chapoutier http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108035 chapoutier Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:38:41 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108035 <blockquote>Geez, we need to start typing slower for you.</blockquote> No, you need to either learn to read or follow an argument. Pick one. Englishqueen's little comment was an attempt to tie this case into the larger debate about illegal immigration reform. Since the man accused here was (by all accounts I have seen) a legal immigrant, I don't see how that debate is relevant to the one at hand. Now maybe Englishqueen has some issue with legal immigration in this country, but if so say that.

Geez, we need to start typing slower for you.

No, you need to either learn to read or follow an argument. Pick one.

Englishqueen’s little comment was an attempt to tie this case into the larger debate about illegal immigration reform. Since the man accused here was (by all accounts I have seen) a legal immigrant, I don’t see how that debate is relevant to the one at hand. Now maybe Englishqueen has some issue with legal immigration in this country, but if so say that.

]]> By: ajmontana http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108029 ajmontana Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:31:51 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108029 chap, "You don’t really have an issue with legal immigration do you?" Geez, we need to start typing slower for you. chap,
“You don’t really have an issue with legal immigration do you?”

Geez, we need to start typing slower for you.

]]> By: ajmontana http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108025 ajmontana Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:27:41 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108025 I dont know this as fact, but heard he waived his right to a speedy trial..... I dont know this as fact, but heard he waived his right to a speedy trial…..

]]> By: chapoutier http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108023 chapoutier Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:26:15 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108023 <blockquote>But no - immigration is not a problem, is it? Amenesty for child molesters, right, liberals?</blockquote> How is this an immigration issue? Correct me if I am wrong, but is there any indication that this man was here illegally? You don't really have an issue with legal immigration do you?

But no – immigration is not a problem, is it? Amenesty for child molesters, right, liberals?

How is this an immigration issue? Correct me if I am wrong, but is there any indication that this man was here illegally? You don’t really have an issue with legal immigration do you?

]]> By: chapoutier http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108019 chapoutier Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:22:24 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108019 A lot of people here seem to want to string up the judge for making her ruling. But how many times do we hear from the right wingers "We want judges who follow the law, not make their own"? Argue if you want about whether an interpreter should have been required in this case (my thought is probably not) or whether enough of an effort was made to obtain one (seems like there was), or whether the bail was appropriate ($10,000?) but it appears to me as if the judge's hands were tied by state, federal and constitutional law on this decision. There is such a thing as a right to a speedy trial, and three years by any measure is a violation of that. Maybe you all should defend the vigorous protection of our sixth amendment rights as strenuously as you do our second amendment rights. To any of you that think the judge took some perverse glee in letting this guy out, get real. It is clear that she agonized over this decision, but ultimately decided she had to follow the law. And before anyone points it out, yes the Defendant did waive the right to speedy trial (i.e., within 180 days) to give his defense team time to study some more evidence, but no reasonable interpretation of that waiver could include having that extended to <em>three years</em>. Its easy to get riled up about this one because of the heinousness of the crime and the absurdity of some of the facts, but that is why we have laws: to remove passion and bias from these decisions Hopefully this sorry case will spur some sort of reform so that it never happens again. A lot of people here seem to want to string up the judge for making her ruling. But how many times do we hear from the right wingers “We want judges who follow the law, not make their own”?

Argue if you want about whether an interpreter should have been required in this case (my thought is probably not) or whether enough of an effort was made to obtain one (seems like there was), or whether the bail was appropriate ($10,000?) but it appears to me as if the judge’s hands were tied by state, federal and constitutional law on this decision. There is such a thing as a right to a speedy trial, and three years by any measure is a violation of that. Maybe you all should defend the vigorous protection of our sixth amendment rights as strenuously as you do our second amendment rights.

To any of you that think the judge took some perverse glee in letting this guy out, get real. It is clear that she agonized over this decision, but ultimately decided she had to follow the law.

And before anyone points it out, yes the Defendant did waive the right to speedy trial (i.e., within 180 days) to give his defense team time to study some more evidence, but no reasonable interpretation of that waiver could include having that extended to three years.

Its easy to get riled up about this one because of the heinousness of the crime and the absurdity of some of the facts, but that is why we have laws: to remove passion and bias from these decisions

Hopefully this sorry case will spur some sort of reform so that it never happens again.

]]> By: angryoldfatman http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-108012 angryoldfatman Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:12:46 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-108012 In a less "enlightened" time, fathers would clandestinely use unspeakable violence to ensure child molesters never repeated their crimes against any other children. Sometimes I miss that era. In a less “enlightened” time, fathers would clandestinely use unspeakable violence to ensure child molesters never repeated their crimes against any other children.

Sometimes I miss that era.

]]> By: englishqueen01 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/23/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-107998 englishqueen01 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:46:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/22/immigrant-child-molester-gets-off-because-of-lack-of-translator/#comment-107998 I get that an interpreter must be provided, but this is yet another proof that English needs to be declared the official language of the United States and learning it enough to be functional in society MUST be a requirement of citizenship. This multiculturalism is destroying America and - under the specious logic in this case - I could make up a language, pretend not to understand English, and get away with a horrible crime. But no - immigration is not a problem, is it? Amenesty for child molesters, right, liberals? I get that an interpreter must be provided, but this is yet another proof that English needs to be declared the official language of the United States and learning it enough to be functional in society MUST be a requirement of citizenship.

This multiculturalism is destroying America and – under the specious logic in this case – I could make up a language, pretend not to understand English, and get away with a horrible crime.

But no – immigration is not a problem, is it? Amenesty for child molesters, right, liberals?

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