Perverted Injustice Part 2
Wow.
Those that emailed the Collin County's DA office regarding them dropping all charges against 23 pedophiles received this response:
Thank you for your email.
No one despises sexual predators more than John Roach and the prosecutors who work in the Collin County District Attorney’s Office. We’ve seen first-hand the damage they’ve done to children and families, and it sickens us as parents and as prosecutors. As a result, many of us have devoted our professional careers to fighting these predators, putting them in prison, or putting them on death row so that they will never harm another child. And, I’m proud to say that we’ve been very successful in our efforts. Predators that faced us recently have learned a hard lesson – don’t commit this type of crime in Collin County unless you’re prepared to go to prison for a good chunk your life – because we show no mercy to sexual predators.
As prosecutors, we are sworn to uphold the law and apply the same legal standard in every case – no matter how much we despise the crime or the criminal. Otherwise, the law loses all meaning, and no one can have any confidence in the criminal justice system. In this instance, we reviewed the Murphy cases multiple times over several months to see if we could find a way to legally accept them for prosecution. We applied the applicable legal standards, and ultimately found that the cases were legally deficient. In many of cases, we found that we had no legal jurisdiction to prosecute because legally the crime occurred outside Collin County . In many cases, we could not prosecute because Perverted Justice refused to answer our questions, refused to participate as witnesses, or refused to turn over potential evidence. We could not accept cases that lacked jurisdiction, necessary witnesses or necessary evidence.
Before this investigation ever began, we advised all concerned that we were in the law enforcement business - not show business. We advised them that we would apply legal standards to all resulting cases. Perverted Justice chose to proceed with the program anyway. They achieved big ratings and favorable publicity. We chose to follow the law. It was the right thing to do. We will continue to do so in all future cases – no matter how much we despise the crime or the criminal. You and the other citizens deserve nothing less from John Roach and the prosecutors who work on your behalf.
I know this email may not lessen your frustration, but I hope that it helps you better understand the situation. If you wish help in the fight against child abuse, you can call the Collin County Child Advocacy Center in Plano . They are always in need of more volunteers and private donations.
Sincerely,
Gregory S. Davis
First Assistant District Attorney
Collin County , Texas
Again. What. The. Fuck?
No legal jurisdiction? These people showed up in Murphy, TX, to solicit sex with a minor. Murphy is in Collin County. How the hell is that outside their jurisdiction?
Perverted Justice did not refuse to answer their questions, did not refuse to participate, and did turn over all potential evidence. Lies.
Something stinks in the Collin County's DA office.
I have to wonder if there is some sort of "good ole boys" network in place, as the one suspect who committed suicide was a former Assistant DA.
I know I won't be voting for the current DA again after this mess.