Bismarck, North Dakota News

" Just because Grumpy old Republican calls himself that has nothing to do with his writing. Dont put all Republicans in the same hat with him. We are not all bitter and nasty as this man. He has bigger issue's then Republican or Liberal , "

" the founding fathers of this country would never have contemplated this situation. this convict is being waited-on hand over fist. enough is enough! i'm dissappointed Judge Schneider. "

" to wow. just wow. this 36 year old man has been to court and found guilty of raping an 18 year old woman and sentenced by a judge. where are you getting your conclusions? and to ''sick of sex offenders", i'm with you with being sick of them but you do know there are lots of female sex offenders too, right? "

" To: PO3toFamilyValues wrote on Oct 18, 2007 2:54 PM . . . .Be Careful! The guy in the next toilet stall may be a Republican. :-) "

" Soon Hillary will be in power and she will do what you on the left want, stop free speech. Fairness Doctrine will get you want you want, no one who disagree's with you will be allowed to speak. Hillary is a big supporter of stopping free speech, and fairness doctrine should accomplish that, but she's gotta win in 08 first and I think she will. Your gonna love her. "

" I AM SO SICK OF THESE SEX CRIME OFFENDERS, IF THEY DO THE CRIME JUST LET THEM ROT IN PRISON. SICK, SICK, SICK OF IT. However, I am really proud of any men that are speaking out against these child offenders. Lets keep that going ok?? "

" i had no idea you people had such contempt for the system. i guess if y'all had your way the police would be judge, jury and executioner. "

" well you know they're all innocent out there in the big house. if you dont believe it, just ask any one of them. "

" This is a waste of taxpayer money. Everett should not be able to play the system like this - if he had to pay - he wouldn't be able to. There has to be a limit - after two lawyers - the defendant should pay all court costs and attorney fees. I don't want my taxes paying for this. I'm glad I won't be on the jury cause he is guilty as charged. "

" I agree with ND Native and Grumpy Old Republican. Who is running the show here. I know who this guy is and even his own community were beware of him. "

" punk you did the crime do the time "

" To: PO3 wrote on Oct 18, 2007 9:01 AM . . . .Grow up and quit attacking people who blog on articles on this website. Keep your Republican lies and rhetoric to yourself - no one wants to hear your endless blasphemy. "

" Everyone gets a defense, but the indigent clients should not be allowed to pick and choose their lawyer. If they want to do that--they may hire their own counsel or represent themselves. The State should be responsible for getting them one (1) public defender--that is the cost of having a free society, where everyone, not just the "scumbags"--which is an archaic term for a used prophylactic, by the way, and doesn't add a whole lot to the level of discourse--gets to have a lawyer to represent them against the State. It all goes back to the institutional distrust of government that the Founding Fathers incorporated into the Constitution. The public defenders are not just trying to "get a crook of on a technicality", they are representing that time-honored principle of protecting a citizen against governmental power. The going rate for criminal defense counsel in Bismarck is between $175.00 to $225.00 per hour, charged against a retainer fee of many thousands of dollars. Public Defenders are paid between $25.00 to $32.00 per hour if they work directly for the agency or at a contract rate that is set at $65.00 per hour for independent contractors. There is a new system at work, and it is working to deliver effective legal services to the poor at a reduced cost to the State. The problem is the revolving door of attorney withdrawal. If the judges do not allow withdrawal, which is their call, the attorney continues on with his ethical considerations--and behind--covered. The lawyers should tough it out, the judges should stop granting thin motions for withdrawals, and the Defendants' need to stop playing games with the complaint process. "

" PO3, did someone whiz in your Wheaties this morning? The shots at uberleftists and the ACLU are justified, but leave the Trib Editor out of it. Take a chill pill and attempt some civility, mmmmkay? "

" To PO3: I didn't see anything wrong with your comment, but stopping taking shots at me and the others reading comments. It is completely uncalled for. If you have problems with me, call or email me. "

" I agree with 'Grumpy Old Republican' - this whole 'coddle the criminal' mentality is ridiculous. "

" This guy should be a national poster boy for the ACLU and the far left in this country of who has been wrongly sentenced for a crime they didn't commit. Hey liberals here's a cause ready made for you guys. Get out there in the streets with your signs denouncing this sentence, and the people who presided over it. Come on now don't disappoint us on this, innocent men are worth fighting for. To the liberal online editor is this to truthful for you to post? Will be interesting to see how you view this post. Editor if it will make you feel any better next time I'll be critical of repubs and right wingers. "

" What a total waste of taxpayer money. Why on earth should WE the taxpayers continue to fund this scumbag's fight to get out of punishment for what he has done? Did the poor gal who got raped get to go through 5 prosecutors? What did she get out of the taxpayers compared to what this piece of trash is milking the system for? Enough is enough! Stop giving sickos and criminals more rights than victims!! "