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In reply to the discussion: Wisconsin 4-year-old foils sitter’s plot to blame ‘home invasion’ and robbery on ‘black men’ [View all]rocktivity
(44,594 posts)26. But where is the line between "competence" and coercion?
If that child hadn't spoken up, or hadn't been believed, the odds are that the "suspect" WOULD have been charged based on the sitter's "positive ID," if not a forced confession. An alibi? Not if he were home alone. A lie detector test? I hope so, but I read about someone passing a lie detector test, and the cops telling him he'd failed it -- which they have a legal right to do!
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Wisconsin 4-year-old foils sitter’s plot to blame ‘home invasion’ and robbery on ‘black men’ [View all]
KamaAina
Jun 2014
OP
no, but they don't live in a bubble...they are aware of "the black guy did it" lie
noiretextatique
Jun 2014
#42
I would expect that "the black guy" is more common than "THAT black guy"
Michigander_Life
Jun 2014
#44
Great kid: “They got it back because of me being the superhero,” said the girl.
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#16
I would think she should be charged..yes? I can only imagine what her accusations
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#31
Absolutely..I agree. Yet there was no mention of that in the story, which I found odd. n/t
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#35