abstractrhythm Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Good Samaritans-BustedJanuary 1, 2004(CBS News) Rico Ford, Ken Woo and Yi Ming Lin say they saw an old Chinese woman being mugged on a Seattle street. So they did what good kids, do, they claim — they tried to help."We heard a woman cry, like someone cry and we look over," said Woo."And this guy was running off. We went over there to help her. Ken chased after the guy," said Ford.But another person who was on the street that day told police he saw something quite different: He didn't see the boys helping out. He said they were the muggers, reports CBS News Correspondent John Blackstone.Police put the three in handcuffs."We thought we'd probably just be cuffed for a while, you know, handcuffed for a while until they figured things out," said Woo.But police didn't figure things out because the victim spoke only Chinese. On the word of the bystander the teens were locked up."The information at the scene was more than sufficient to base an arrest upon," said Deputy Chief Clark Kimerer of the Seattle Police Department.The boys' teachers were shocked."They're the nicest kids in the world. They're always helping other people. They're so respectful," said Anna Maria de la Fuente.The shock grew when the three were held for trial with bail that appeared to be "color coded": $10,000 for Yi Ming, $20,000 for Ken, and $25,000 for Rico.When police finally put a translator on the case the victim said the boys had helped her, not robbed her. Prosecutors dropped all chargesThe boys have received neither an apology nor any refund for thousands in legal fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikeynine999 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Originally posted by jonyquest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiroguy1 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Got a link for this story?I think they deserve an apology and compensation plus a little more for their trouble of being detained. Just goes to show you the assumption remains that your guilty until proven innocent these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abstractrhythm Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 Originally posted by jamiroguy1 Got a link for this story?I think they deserve an apology and compensation plus a little more for their trouble of being detained. Just goes to show you the assumption remains that your guilty until proven innocent these days. here ya go:http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/01/eveningnews/main591072.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiroguy1 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Originally posted by abstractrhythm here ya go:http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/01/eveningnews/main591072.shtml Thanks, bruva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattbateman Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 what the fuck is with you liberals and wanting something for nothing they deserve an apology at most no money gimme a break!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccentricmofo Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Originally posted by pattbateman what the fuck is with you liberals and wanting something for nothing they deserve an apology at most no money gimme a break!!!!!!!!! I think they mean money reimburst from legal fees. If they spent thousands of their own cash they they deserve it back. BUt no extra for pain and suffering b.s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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