AG Hill: Is he owed Due Process?

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Guilty 

(Or so says EVERYONE except the Law)

As you may have heard, Attorney General Curtis Hill stands accused of sexual assault. Accused... Which in today's language means guilty. Guilty to the point he has been called to resign from his elected position.

We are treading in a dangerous place my friends. Take a step back to think about this situation. Not it's content, but how it's being handled at its' most basic level.

A person(s) accuses another person(s) of a crime. 

A mob forms.

The person(s) accused are found guilty by the public, the lawmakers of the state, and the governor. 

The accuser(s) is celebrated forever as a hero. The accused are forever condemned. 

No charges were filed. 

No trial was had. 

No proof provided. 

Only words.

Think of the precedent being set here. Scary and dangerous at the same time. 

Maybe he did do it. 

Maybe he had too much to drink and said or did somethings that are not OK. 

Maybe he was instigated by the woman. 

Maybe not. 

Maybe he is a complete slime ball. 

Maybe he didn't do any of it. 

Maybe it was a situation where he was in a crowded place and in today's overly sensitive atmosphere where everyone is ready at a moments notice to point fingers and be judge-jury-executioner, turned around and bumped into a someone who took it the wrong way. 

Maybe this story is being exaggerated by the accusers.

Maybe the story isn't being accurate enough.   

Maybe there are two sides of the story from different points of view. 

Maybe there is more to the story we know nothing about. 

Maybe all of it is true. 

Maybe some of it is true. 

Maybe none of it is true.

"MAYBE" 

Maybe some of those statements offend you.

Maybe none of them do. 

Maybe you think I'm a sexist for thinking there is a possibility the woman is not telling the truth.

Maybe you think I'm racist for not believing the AG.

Maybe you are wrong. 

Maybe I'm neither sexist nor racist but instead a decent human being who believes in our due process.

Maybe I look at things as they are, not as you or I want them to be.

Maybe you agree with me. 

Maybe you don't.

Maybe I don't care what you think. 

Maybe I do.

In this country, you are innocent until proven guilty. There is a woman who stands blindfolded holding scales. The evidence on both sides are weighed and proves your guilt or innocence. But... Until that scale settles on one side or the other, you are SUPPOSED to be presumed innocent. 

However, when we as Americans get away from our rule of law, nothing is off limits. When a person can take to Facebook, twitter, or any other instantaneous media platform pointing a finger at someone and in turn, that becomes the gospel truth, we have a problem. A big one. 

Frankly, I'm appalled at those who would be quick to jump on this call to resign bandwagon without due process. I was under the impression lawmakers take an oath to protect it the law and constitution. By circumventing the due process owed to EVERYONE, it is my opinion there is a violation of their oath. Elected official or not, Curtis Hill is a citizen of this state and country. He is owed no special treatment. That includes special treatment in his favor of the law and special treatment in being condemned to resign. All I can do is sit here and shake my head and wonder, what is our State, our Nation, coming too?

Here are my closing thoughts: 

I agree the AG should NOT step down, if nothing else to preserve the integrity of our legal system and due processes.

If he is found guilty, throw the book at him!!! 

If he is found innocent, there is an election around the corner. The people can use that voting privilege to speak volumes. If he found innocent and even after that, he is unable to do his job because of the outside distractions, then maybe stepping down to preserve the integrity of the office would be the right thing to do. 

Here is a link to editor of Indy Politics where you will find a video of the AG's press conference from this morning. I have to say, I agree with his statements on due process of the law 100%. 

https://www.facebook.com/AttyAbdul

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