Alleged Child Molester Rearrested; Neighbor Says His English Is Just Fine
Remember Mahamu Kanneh? He’s the guy who had sexual assault charges against two young children dropped because the court couldn’t find an interpreter in his obscure West African language. He failed to show for a court hearing regarding a possible reinstatement of the charges, and has been rearrested as a result. A story about the arrest notes:
The State’s Attorney’s Office also disputes that Kanneh even needed a translator. Kanneh’s neighbor, Jeremy Brown, says he was surprised Kanneh said he needed a translator.
“On a scale of one to ten of English proficiency,” Brown asked rhetorically. “Maybe a seven or eight.”
Oh, you just gotta love our system sometimes.
(H/t Malkin.)
How dare they trample all over the rights of this hard working immigrant? Once again, the Rethuglikkkans prove that they are scared of brown people, immigrants, and any other minority or protected people, and must do anything in their power to keep them down. Good day, sirs.
JD (06a9d8) — 8/8/2007 @ 5:37 amTwo young RELATIVES, one of them 1 1/2 years old…
Scott Jacobs (90eabe) — 8/8/2007 @ 5:41 amAt least he was rearrested for failing to appear in court, not because of a new criminal allegation.
MD in Philly (3d3f72) — 8/8/2007 @ 6:45 amThat judge should be held fully liable and sent to jail with that molester
krazy kagu (10add8) — 8/8/2007 @ 6:56 amPatterico, is there any potential punishment for the lawyer that demanded an interpreter when his client didn’t really need one?
Doc Rampage (47be8d) — 8/8/2007 @ 3:16 pmI don’t understand why the judge didn’t hold a hearing on the motion for an interpreter and put some testimony on the record that the defendant was able to get through high school and the community college with English, and then deny the motion. There would probably have been documents in English. I understand the judge not wanting to go through a trial and have the defendant make a mess of the record with his antics. But an outright dismissal in such a horrendous case is very unusual. Sounds a little like the judge that sued the cleaners for 54 million for losing his pants. Pun intended.
Janet (400813) — 8/12/2007 @ 12:52 pm