Comments for Pooyie 07.27.2011 at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://www.theind.com Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/pooyie/8728-pooyie-07272011#comment-20278 Maybe Pitre should ask Congress for a bailout! What's the deadline date for the town to pay its debt tot he state? ;) - Dudley E. LaBauve, III Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:40:19 +0100 http://www.theind.com/pooyie/8728-pooyie-07272011#comment-20260 Mr. Broussard, I agree that bond should not be used as a form of punishment. However, we elect judges to account for the extenuating circumstances on a case by case basis. I have personally known both the judge and the victim of this case, and nobody wins in this situation. The only way to prevent these events from happening is to scrutinize the personal character of the suspect and this P.O.S. obviously did not deserve to be out on bond. I am no lawyer but being released on bond should have the same implications as being out on parole. Sidenote: The real only way to prevent these type of events from happening is to stay armed and aware. When these thugs have to consider the immediate consequences to their actions it will deter. I would probably give up hunting if the deer could shoot back. - Smith and Wesson Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:46:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/pooyie/8728-pooyie-07272011#comment-20250 Does a proven flight risk absolutely HAVE to prove to the Laf court he's not going to show up ? Evidently so. And I don't see it as "punishment". I see it as ensuring the accused is in the courtroom for his trial. Now, the community has a very violent man, who is running because there are witnesses willing to testify against him, facing charges in other areas of the state. I know the judge is inclined to give the benefit of the doubt & he sees many young people who turn around. It is the judge's FIRST DUTY to ensure these others, the ones who are a threat to the safety of society, face the court on whatever charges. I've been hearing of more & more home invasions, brazen thugs, breaking in when people are home and subjecting innocent victims to all manner vile treatment. Its time for this judge to come to the realization some people will NOT turn around, DO NOT DESERVE another chance to be violent. Its time for the entire judicial system to come down HARD on criminals. I will be watching to see what this particular thug accomplishes now that he's proven to the Laf judicial system he doesn't deserve to be with the rest of us. - Morrow Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:19:08 +0100 http://www.theind.com/pooyie/8728-pooyie-07272011#comment-20243 While I understand that it is wrong that Nelson Chambers did not show up for his trial, we must understand that bond cannot be used as a form of punishment. It is simply a way of assuring that someone shows up for his court hearings when he is ordered to do so. Rubin noted that Chambers had showed up for all previous court hearings, and rightly set a bond and allowed this mans release because that is the law. - Gene Broussard Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:35:05 +0100