[NBLUG/talk] Re: [vox] [fwd] Hans Reiser in police custody

[Mark Janes]

Steve Johnson wrote:
> Jacob Appelbaum wrote:
>
>> I think we should setup some sort of support for the guy, we'd probably
>> want to talk to his lawyer. Something that could raise money for his
>> legal defense seems appropriate.
>
> Why? Do you know he is innocent?
>
>> Anyone interested in doing this with me?
>
> I'm not interested.
>
>> I've seen websites in support of finding his wife and so on but
>> basically nothing addressing or supporting Hans during such a messed up
>> time.
>
> That's because people tend to not want to help support someone who 
> committed murder.  I'm not saying he is guilty, but usually the police 
> arrest people for murder for a reason.
>
> -Steve
>
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Frankly, while I'm not interested either, in my experience when the 
prosecution has the goods on someone they make sure the world knows it; 
when they stop talking it usually means the case is weak or nonexistent. 
Sometimes police arrest suspects in order to pressure a confession out 
of them, particularly if they're not hardened criminals. In Sonoma 
County there have been two recent cases, one of which was a double 
murder, which went under for lack of hard evidence.  I'd like to have an 
idea of what they actually have on Hans before I draw a conclusion; so 
far all I've heard on the media is that they found Nina's DNA in his car 
and home, and that he purchased books on police forensic investigation 
techniques shortly before she disappeared. If there were a body, weapon 
or even evidence of a lot of blood I'd be more inclined to believe in 
Hans' guilt but I hold that the state must prove guilt beyond a 
reasonable doubt.  I'd address the rest of this comment to Jacob 
specifically: if you feel that Hans Reiser isn't being treated fairly 
and needs help with legal expenses, why not put up a website 
specifically to raise money and/or awareness?

Mark Janes