tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post3165826572273556115..comments2024-02-29T14:00:40.184-05:00Comments on Restonian: News blog from Reston, Virginia, the mauve-colored New Town (tm): Crime and No Punishment for Last Year's (Alleged) Serial Jewelry BurglarsRestonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519884797760354007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-5865363213986882782010-03-10T18:00:23.570-05:002010-03-10T18:00:23.570-05:00Its funny how quickly people joined the witch hunt...Its funny how quickly people joined the witch hunt, formed neighborhood watches, and glared over each others shoulders with suspicious looks when in fact it turns out the suspects were from another state and even then, could not clearly be identified as the culprits. Goes to show that our justice system is working after all. Job well done judge (o'flaherty or cannon or whatever the name)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-32052541871723145422010-02-19T15:29:39.710-05:002010-02-19T15:29:39.710-05:00As a former defense attorney, I can tell you that ...As a former defense attorney, I can tell you that if the Government couldn't prove this case, somebody REALLY screwed up...with either the original search, the chain of custody, or even the courtroom stuff. Wow. There is rarely an excuse for the government to lose a case after it gets to court -- it's supposed to have been scrubbed thoroughly before that happens! I'll bet the targeted community will be thrilled with this outcome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com