Comments on: Fifth Circuit says no bail for Paul Minor http://nmisscommentor.com/law/fifth-circuit-says-no-bail-for-paul-minor/ A blog from the hills in North Mississippi Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:58:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: April 20 roundup http://nmisscommentor.com/law/fifth-circuit-says-no-bail-for-paul-minor/comment-page-1/#comment-1976 April 20 roundup Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:11:28 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=814#comment-1976 [...] Update: “Fifth Circuit says no bail for Paul Minor” [Freeland] [...] [...] Update: “Fifth Circuit says no bail for Paul Minor” [Freeland] [...]

]]> By: a friend of the law http://nmisscommentor.com/law/fifth-circuit-says-no-bail-for-paul-minor/comment-page-1/#comment-1377 a friend of the law Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:18:08 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=814#comment-1377 Is his dying wife even conscious? Is she his wife or ex-wife? Were they separated prior to his incarceration? If conscious, does she remember him and know him? Does she want him there? These questions are not meant to be insensitive, but ones I think are critical to the practical aspects of Minor's request, before even considering the legal arguments. He has been given permission to visit her, and presumably has done so. What he is seeking is to be her bedside until her death, which obviously has been denied. Some say its unfair, others say it is SOP. The 5th Circuit, apparently, was not impressed with the arguments for indefinite release. Bottom line: Don't do the crime if you can't do the time. Is his dying wife even conscious? Is she his wife or ex-wife? Were they separated prior to his incarceration? If conscious, does she remember him and know him? Does she want him there? These questions are not meant to be insensitive, but ones I think are critical to the practical aspects of Minor’s request, before even considering the legal arguments.

He has been given permission to visit her, and presumably has done so. What he is seeking is to be her bedside until her death, which obviously has been denied. Some say its unfair, others say it is SOP. The 5th Circuit, apparently, was not impressed with the arguments for indefinite release.

Bottom line: Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.

]]> By: WantedToBeALawyer http://nmisscommentor.com/law/fifth-circuit-says-no-bail-for-paul-minor/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 WantedToBeALawyer Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:56:37 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=814#comment-1350 BoynamedSioux @ 4:40 I have often asked if it is standard BOP practice to allow an inmate to visit a gravely ill family member. Are federal prisoners furloughed every day for family emergencies? Is this true for felons of similar convictions? I suspect Minor's previous breaking of the rules while out on bond is the major influence for the BOP's decision. I agree with the court's decision. BOP should make this decision. BoynamedSioux @ 4:40 I have often asked if it is standard BOP practice to allow an inmate to visit a gravely ill family member. Are federal prisoners furloughed every day for family emergencies? Is this true for felons of similar convictions? I suspect Minor’s previous breaking of the rules while out on bond is the major influence for the BOP’s decision. I agree with the court’s decision. BOP should make this decision.

]]> By: BoynamedSioux http://nmisscommentor.com/law/fifth-circuit-says-no-bail-for-paul-minor/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 BoynamedSioux Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:40:53 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=814#comment-1339 Federal prisoners are furloughed every day for family emergencies. So, Commentor, the thinking here is that Minor is being treated much differently than other, similiarly situated prisoners, and for no apparent valid reason. If Minor's conviction is affirmed, he deserves what he got; but what if, just if, this conviction is reversed per the pointed questions of the three judge panel at the oral argument, and Minor is released? Will it all be OK if then he is able to visit his wife's grave? Will the United States just say "oops", grin, and walk away? What a dumbass argument that he might get drunk and be a danger to the community [per Clarion Ledger article]. Federal prisoners are furloughed every day for family emergencies. So, Commentor, the thinking here is that Minor is being treated much differently than other, similiarly situated prisoners, and for no apparent valid reason. If Minor’s conviction is affirmed, he deserves what he got; but what if, just if, this conviction is reversed per the pointed questions of the three judge panel at the oral argument, and Minor is released? Will it all be OK if then he is able to visit his wife’s grave? Will the United States just say “oops”, grin, and walk away? What a dumbass argument that he might get drunk and be a danger to the community [per Clarion Ledger article].

]]> By: Mikey's Mom http://nmisscommentor.com/law/fifth-circuit-says-no-bail-for-paul-minor/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Mikey's Mom Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:37:29 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=814#comment-1317 Off topic: Casey Anthony's parents became quite peeved at questions put to them in a civil deposition. Quite an arrogant response from parents of a baby killer. Off topic: Casey Anthony’s parents became quite peeved at questions put to them in a civil deposition. Quite an arrogant response from parents of a baby killer.

]]> By: Commentor http://nmisscommentor.com/law/fifth-circuit-says-no-bail-for-paul-minor/comment-page-1/#comment-1315 Commentor Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:56:29 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=814#comment-1315 BoynamedSioux, The thinking here is that when you get sent to prison, you don't get to go visit your wife anymore. BoynamedSioux,

The thinking here is that when you get sent to prison, you don’t get to go visit your wife anymore.

]]> By: BoynamedSioux http://nmisscommentor.com/law/fifth-circuit-says-no-bail-for-paul-minor/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 BoynamedSioux Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:35:42 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=814#comment-1282 what is the thinking here? or lack thereof? I am ashamed of my country. what is the thinking here? or lack thereof? I am ashamed of my country.

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