everyone should be allowed at least some freedom, taking away all of a persons freedom seems very wrong. i wouldnt wanna be a deciding factor in that sort of thing, thats for sure.
I think that it would depend on what that record held. I mean if it held the fact that a person was a rapist who had gotten off on a technicallity or a murderer that got off on some sort of whim then yes I say open those files so that everyone will be able to protect themselves. But if it some juvinille thing that says that some little boy stole a candy bar from a grocery store when he was 12 or if someone lied on the witness stand and was convicted of perjury then why waste your time and someone elses also.
I just think it depends on what is in those files.
"Life is like a box of chocolate you never know what you will get!"
Cowgirl, please go and read in General Discussion the 23 y/o teacher thread. I don't feel like typing it all over again (being lazy ).
My immediate family member has the power to take away this person freedom for 20-30 years via a testimony, or this person can have their freedom by signing on the dotted line and giving up.
If you were in this position what would you do? I know what this family member is going to do, and smiling all the way.
Freedom... HMMMMM there is always something to say on that subject.
Lynnie you say that a family member has the power to take someone elses freedom from them for 20-30 years just by a testimony. WOW! That must be one hell of a testimony. Either that or that other person is just plain stupid for whatever they did.
I did go read the thing on the teacher and even responded.
"Life is like a box of chocolate you never know what you will get!"
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