Prosecuters who fail our children?

Question

What kind of society do we live in? Our county prosecuters office brought charges against an accused child molester back in 2005. The criminal was sched for a jury trial TODAY, and the prosecuters dismissed this offender without even completing their investigation. The mother of this child was never interviewed, and neither was the individual that this child disclosed this info to were interviewed. There is no doubt this child was victimized 3 years in IL between 10-13 in 2000-2003, and was solicited in MO by the same criminal at 15. Are there any good outreach programs out there for this kind of justice? One state refused to review the case, and Missouri was ready-set in the system for trial and let this guy off scott free. Then he conveniently moved to Houston Tx. This is an outrage of justice to the children in our community. There was enough evidence with witnesses to at least have this s*x offender watched with probation. Unfortunately, we will see this criminal again one day

Answer 1

"There was enough evidence with witnesses to at least have this s*x offender watched with probation. "

The evidence must be BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT in order to convict someone, and that is true regardless of what the punishment is.   You can put someone on probation only if the crime is proven BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.

No offense, but odds are the prosecutor has better legal training and a better understanding of the case than you do.  It sounds like the case was dismissed due to lack of evidence, once the prosecutor realized that there was no way to win at trial.  The prosecutor has an ethical and legal obligation only to pursue cases that can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.  This is a very important protection for criminal defendants in our society.

Assuming he's guilty, either (1) they'll get him next time, or (2) this was enough to scare him into not doing it anymore.

Answer 2

I don't know the whole story....but this pulls on my heartstrings.  As a former LEO............no matter what the case (especially crimes against children).... working hard to get a criminal off the streets is gratifying.   The next thing you know they are back on the street.  That is very discouraging!  I've never had an experience where a child s*x predator wasn't convicted and served time. Sometimes error by the pd...error by prosecutors can put a glitch in things......It's so unfair to the victim and future victims.....who knows.  I can't make a very educated decision on this.

Answer 3

Very sad situation, that's for sure.  However, you never asked a question that can be answered.  Do you have a question or are you just letting everyone know your feelings about what happened??