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Date Posted: 17:45:01 09/29/02 Sun
Author: W. Louis Hennessy
Author Host/IP: cache-mtc-ac09.proxy.aol.com / 64.12.96.78
Subject: Reply to Debbie
In reply to: Debbie 's message, "Examine the candidates and then VOTE" on 19:49:44 09/28/02 Sat

First and foremost, I stand on the side of justice. That is the job of the State's Attorney and one I have no difficulty with.

I do differ with your assessment of Charles County not being another P.G. County. Charles County is a mirror image of P.G. County 25 years ago. What's worse Mr. Collins is making the same mistakes today the leaders in P.G. county made then. If he continues to do nothing but sit back and allow crime to occur and then react to it through prosecution we will be the next P.G. County.

Lets assume for the sake of arguendo, Mr. Collins is successful in 90 out of every 100 cases he prosecutes. (I doubt seriously he is though!) 90% seems impressive. But he prosecutes only the reported crime which is solved by arrest. The problem is that only 1 out of every three reported crimes is solved by arrest. That brings his 90% down to 33%. But it's worse than that because repeated studiies have shown that over half the crime in this country is never reported. That reduces his 33% to 17%.

Much more can be accomplished through a comprehensive multi-facet approach to crime. That is what I propose, a platform where we have effective enforcement coupled with a strong proactive crime prevention component. Doing so will prevent us from becoming the P.G. County we are rapidly becoming. I am going to do everything I can to keep you from becoming a victim.

I take issue with your contention Mr. Collins has been tough on crime. Why did he allow the person who murdered a woman who worked in his office to get off with 30 year sentence (parole eligible in 15 years)? Why did he allow a repeat offender who attended his fundraiser this summer (with a criminal trial pending) to leave the courthouse without doing one day in jail? He does not sound that tough to me.

Finally, the only thing I owe anyone once elected is to perform the duties of my office in the most effective and equitable way possible.

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[> I don't like Len Collins -- Dan, 08:56:20 10/01/02 Tue (NoHost/170.99.18.93)

Dear Debbie - I'm not a criminal and I'm not a defense attorney, and I don't like Len Collins, he's rude and has low moral standards - and by the way, he's a terrible lawyer. Mr. Hennessy is going to be a great new State's Attorney!

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