Anatomy of a False Confession

         Well, this commentary fits well with the documentary I watched today in my other government class, “Grave Injustice”. They both correlate with false accusations of crimes they didn't commit and spend years behind bars for no reason. Not enough evidence was gathered for these men to be placed behind bars. According to the Austin Chronicle, a case involving a husband who falsely confessed to murdering his wife but later getting exculpate due to lack of evidence. When it comes to the criminal system, I believe that there are flaws in the way criminal cases are handled. To the unfortunate, many people get nervous and scared whenever they are interrogated by police for a crime they never committed. They might say or do the wrong things that would only lead the police in believing that they have their suspect. Although innocent, one might just end up in prison because of the psychological manipulation by law enforcement throughout their entire investigation on their suspects.  I myself had got in a similar situation; I got pulled over by several APD finest officers in South Austin years ago and was questions and accused of having warrants out for my arrest for beating family violence. Although false, they were trying to manipulate me to see if I confessed to anything. Knowing I was innocent, I denied involvement with any crimes they claimed I have done. They were confident I had drugs and my vehicle and I was searched without my consent. Knowing they were in the wrong, they let me go with just a warning. Like the article states, “once a confession is made, it’s incredibly powerful…” knowing my rights, I did not confess to anything to those idiots if I was clearly innocent. The preferred interrogation method in the United States is the Reid Technique. The major problem here is that it is being used against innocent people way too much leading in false accusations and confessions.  I believe when people see authority in uniform, they get nervous and lead law enforcement the wrong direction.              

Longhorns and Beer! Why not?

 I think it is a wonderful idea! Beer at longhorn games!? Who wouldn't want that? It would make crazy amounts of money and would also help out the alumni and the community as well. By selling high priced, watered down beer at local events, the University of Texas can be very profitable. The money could be used to remodel the school, increase the pay rate of the faculty, or can be used to give Charlie Strong a raise! (NOT). The money can also be used in our local community as well. I know local downtown businesses benefit in alcohol sales, I am pretty sure it would be a great benefit to the university as well. The extra money could be donated to local charities and could help raise awareness to plenty of causes.

Pressure Rising in Texas!

Over 95 years, Texas has considered 17 year-olds as adults when it comes to they eyes of the law. Having a change in what is considered an adult in Texas would be beneficial for the future of our country. If Texas would raise the age limit of adult hood, we could keep non-sence criminals away from jails and prisons and get them the right help they need. I haved worked in local mental hospital and deal with these teenagers on a daily basis. Like the article states, most of our patients are troubled teenagers with mental illnesess, drug and family abuse. What the majority of these teens need is rehabilitation instead of punishment; a teenager needs guidance and support. Rasing the age of legal adult hood would give troubled teens a second chance to get themselves together instead of ruining their entire lives over some idiotic circumstances. Children take a substantial time to develop their brains. The average human brain keeps developing well into the mid-twenties. Rasing the age limit of adult-hood would also help improve the correctional system as well, freeing up jail beds for the more serious offenders in prison leading to less taxes being wasted every year. Teens in an adult system are 36 times more likely to commit suicide and most likely to get be convicted of a felony in the future. Raising the age limit would also help prisons save money from having to deal with probation and placement at an earlier age. Other states have passed this legislation and we should give it a chance of becoming law.