Fishtown
by Kevin Colden
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Posted by: Kevin Colden
10:37am / May 8, 2008
10:37am / May 8, 2008
"The truth is rarely pure and never simple."
--Oscar Wilde
--Oscar Wilde
Posted by: Jim H.
09:01am / May 8, 2008
09:01am / May 8, 2008
The truest sociopaths are not necessarily the most obviously unsympathetic people, are they?
Still, with a third degree murder plea, I assume she's going to have to do some time. And the fact that she didn't participate directly does have bearing in a court of law. Unfortunately, she may be the greatest danger to society of the lot.
Still, with a third degree murder plea, I assume she's going to have to do some time. And the fact that she didn't participate directly does have bearing in a court of law. Unfortunately, she may be the greatest danger to society of the lot.
Posted by: Kevin Colden
10:48am / May 8, 2008
10:48am / May 8, 2008
The very definition of the sociopath is that they are often charming and appear almost super-sane.
She may be the greatest danger, but she's also the only one with any hope for rehabilitation. God knows there are things all of us did at age 15 that we'd love to atone for (though hopefully none this serious).
And because I'm in a philosophical mood this morning:
âHe who despairs of the human condition is a coward, but he who has hope for it is a foolâ
-Albert Camus
She may be the greatest danger, but she's also the only one with any hope for rehabilitation. God knows there are things all of us did at age 15 that we'd love to atone for (though hopefully none this serious).
And because I'm in a philosophical mood this morning:
âHe who despairs of the human condition is a coward, but he who has hope for it is a foolâ
-Albert Camus
Posted by: W.R. Printz
04:28am / May 9, 2008
04:28am / May 9, 2008
And, having worked with ADA's in the past, I would suspect that they know she is the weak link and a borderline AntiSocial Personality. Almost none of them buy tears, they are looking for tools for the case...so naturally...
Justice gets disgarded as a tool for conviction, no need for further investigation, keep costs low, move on to the next convicition cause that's what will get you elected to the State Senate....
It's bad when the Law pisses me off just as much as the criminal.
Justice gets disgarded as a tool for conviction, no need for further investigation, keep costs low, move on to the next convicition cause that's what will get you elected to the State Senate....
It's bad when the Law pisses me off just as much as the criminal.
Posted by: Kevin Colden
10:04am / May 9, 2008
10:04am / May 9, 2008
I know that in the actual case, there was a LOT of criticism of the plea bargain. I don't really have an opinion one way or another, as I'm pretty well-versed in the workings of the legal process. Nothing really surprises me.
Most people make the mistake of thinking that the truth always comes out in court, which it does sometimes. But more often what you get are a collection of facts which at best equal a vague approximation of the truth.
Most people make the mistake of thinking that the truth always comes out in court, which it does sometimes. But more often what you get are a collection of facts which at best equal a vague approximation of the truth.
Posted by: Steven Fuentes
08:49am / May 9, 2008
08:49am / May 9, 2008
Uh, This is great storytelling, coupled with awesome dialogue. Is this a real letter, or imagined? It's getting pretty crazy living in the minds of these kids.
Posted by: Kevin Colden
10:10am / May 9, 2008
10:10am / May 9, 2008
The letter is imagined, but I think there's elements of a real letter in there. They published parts of it in the newspaper.
When I wrote the book, I took the position that I was a juror in a trial, and so were the readers. Each juror, or reader in this case, is going to fit together the puzzle pieces a bit differently. Truth is subjective.
When I wrote the book, I took the position that I was a juror in a trial, and so were the readers. Each juror, or reader in this case, is going to fit together the puzzle pieces a bit differently. Truth is subjective.
08:58am / May 8, 2008
I read your hard copy, but
I dug the little betrayal bit here.
As if I thought she's do anything but!