DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Do you know the meaning of the term Double Jeopardy? I'm about to put you on to something that will enlighten and bring awareness to a term that is often taken for granted in the criminal justice system. Double Jeopardy means-->Being tried twice for the same offense; prohibited by the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. So for instance, you were found not guilty on charges of robbery or what have you the prosecution cannot try you on the same charges you were acquitted of. Even if you served time for an offense, that same offense should not be brought up if you catch a new charge. In other words, I did time for robbery but whenever I catch a bullshit case (I'm talking about driving offenses), there are some blood thirsty DA's out there that try to revive my past no matter how good I'm doing or how much I've changed my life around. All they seem to want to focus on is that one big stain on my record from when I was seventeen, which was over twenty years ago. If that aint desperate then I dont know what is. Its as if I am being tried for that same offense all over again and by law they are not allowed to do that. But when blood thirsty DA's dont have anything to go on and their case is weak, their priority is to try and paint as much a negative portrait of you to get things going in their favor. It doesnt matter that I finished college, my thought processes are not the same. I am reformed and a law abiding citizen that work Mon-Fri like most of you do. I dont hang out in the streets. I dont sell drugs and I'm no longer a sheltered adolescent longing for attention, but they dont want to focus on the good. The bad is all they seem to look for no matter how much good you've done in your life. I could've won the Nobel Peace Prize, they still would bring up my past. Thats just how they do, but you need to know your rights. Reason I bring this up is because not too long ago I went through this process as I sat in front of the judge for a misdemeanor I clearly didn't commit. Long story short, two of my girl cousins were locked up after they were in a car accident. Once the cameras starting rolling, police got belligerent and were aggressive towards them. Its as if they're programmed to be incompetent, its a damn shame. When I get to the precinct to check on their well being, I gets locked up for criminal mischief. I sat in the bullpens for what seemed like an eternity waiting for my name to be called to see the judge. Once I reached that point twenty some odd hours later, I listened to this DA bring up my past which I expected of him. The judge didnt pay that any mind as I was released right there and then, but I still have an open court case. As much as I try to stay under the radar, I was really disappointed and perplexed by the whole situation. My hands don't call for that and I was happy to be out of there. It seems like once you have a felony on your record, that is one thing the powers that be will hold you accountable for. As if people don't make mistakes in life. I made mine, paid my dues, and even worked ten times as hard to prove to myself that I'm a better person than I was as a teen. Do you think that matters? Not in the eyes of blood thirsty Assitant District Attorneys looking for a conviction under their belt. I rebuke you in the name of Jesus. Find someone else to be a part of your little experiment, I'm busy!