1. I am GradyWatts I teach Criminology, Philosophy, and Humanities for LSC-Cyfair and University Park. I also teach for Argosy University, Brescia University and Lamar University. I have a Master of Science in Criminology and a Master of Arts in Philosophy, two years of law school and 18 hours toward my Ph.D My Professional background is in Philosophy of law, Legal Ethics, and Criminal Justice ethics I love the ALL community! (And, Sarah obviously).

2. MyThesis The principles of U.S. Justice System are flawless, but the application of Justice in the U.S. is terribly flawed, but it is still the best Justice System in the world. This is almost a plagiarism ofWinstonChurchills view of the U.S. constitution. https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&client=firefox- a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen- US%3Aofficial&channel=np&q=winston+churchill%27s+view+of+democracy&oq =winston+churchill+view+of+&gs_l=serp.1.1.0j0i22i30l3.171086.181726.0.186176 .36.24.0.7.7.3.156.2244.15j8.23.0.eshsj%2Cj%3Dbottom%2Cjnum%3D2%2Cjlen% 3D3%2Cjprob%3D-14...0...1c.1.25.serp-shj..10.26.1886.pWUnw2NNboM Currently we have more of our citizens in jail than any other time in our history, by percentage. Close to 1 in 100 citizens or 2.26 million. 3. Law on the books legal foundations ought Law in action applied law is 4. As a result of the unjust laws in England, the bill of rights in U.S. Constitution was intended to avoid past abuses of power. But have we come full circle? 5. Federalist number 84 Hamilton when considering the bill of rights For why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do?Why for instance, should it be said, that the liberty of the press shall not be restrained, when no power is given by which restrictions may be imposed? 6. Law on the books (theory) Allow Nine guilty to go free before we put one innocent person in jail. 7. Prosecution success rate 90-95% pre-trial plea bargaining 90% conviction rate in trial 100 people charged if 90 plead guilty, of the 10 that went to trial, 1 would win. Of those that win an appeal (less than 10%) and have their case remanded, 90% are still convicted on retrial. 8. Law in action 99% of those arrested are found guilty 9. Law on the books Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Law in action The person that represents their-self has a fool for a client. 10. Innocent until proven guilty? defendants who are alleged to have committed serious crimes; judges set a very high bail because they do not want these defendants wandering the streets before trial. (Americas Courts and the Criminal Justice System, DavidW. Neubauer and Henry F. Fradella, 11th edition page 13) 11. Law on the books Objective Applies to all Idealistic Presumption of innocence Law in action Subjective Human factors Discretion Utility Plea bargaining 12. Law on the books A speedy trial is in the public interest Law in action Each case, based on the court and crime, has a price and proper time of disposition 13. Law on the books Prosecutors work for the good of the community, and they work to punish the guilty. Prosecutors should use discretion to protect the innocent from being tried. Innocent until proven guilty 14. Mike Nifong Just because there is no DNA evidence does not mean that a crime did not occur Scary, considering it was a rape case! https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&client=firefox- a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen- US%3Aofficial&channel=np&q=mike+nifong&oq=mike+ni&gs_l=s erp.1.0.0i20j0l2j0i20j0l6.93159.96932.0.99661.25.14.0.0.0.5.160.13 02.8j5.13.0.eshsj%2Cj%3Dbottom%2Cjnum%3D2%2Cjlen%3D3% 2Cjprob%3D-14...0...1c.1.25.serp-shj..18.7.722.IGMauOxeOxg 15. North Carolina Duke Lacrosse vs Crystal Mangum https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube%20arrested%20crystal%20mangu m&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox- a&channel=np&source=hp 16. Thompson was on death row for 14 years Prosecutor withheld evidence that might have led to Thompsons acquittal. Connick admitted on his death bed that he had withheld evidence. https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&client=firefox- a&hs=ruo&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen- US%3Aofficial&channel=np&q=connick+v.+thompson&oq=connic k+v&gs_l=serp.1.1.0l9.234047.259677.0.263151.39.20.0.0.0.9.166.1 788.15j4.19.0.eshsj%2Cj%3Dbottom%2Cjnum%3D2%2Cjlen%3D3 %2Cjprob%3D-14...0...1c.1.25.serp-shj..30.9.860.cCKG0l_1Yho 17. Is it possible to bridge the gap between our principles of justice and our legal practices? Does the feeling of retributivism make the endeavor impossible? Which version of justice is justice?