Comments on: Unfair Trial For Daphne Wright? http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:35:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SLW http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 SLW Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:36:03 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/#comment-2527 "We know that Daphne Wright has four major strikes against her BEFORE the beginning of the trial. She is African American, Deaf, Gay, and Woman." You're kidding right? "Against" her??? All four of those things you mentioned i.e. minority, handicapped, gay, and female are what's called a "protected class" Wright ran the gambit on just about all of them. The obly thing she missed out on was being "Jewish". It's quite amazing she got convicted at all, it truly is. Seriously, if YOU were in the same situation, take your pick: A minority female, gay, with a handicap, OR an able bodied WHITE, heterosexual man in today's courts..take your pick. I think you know which side your bread is buttered on, I really do. “We know that Daphne Wright has four major strikes against her BEFORE the beginning of the trial. She is African American, Deaf, Gay, and Woman.”

You’re kidding right? “Against” her???

All four of those things you mentioned i.e. minority, handicapped, gay, and female are what’s called a “protected class”

Wright ran the gambit on just about all of them. The obly thing she missed out on was being “Jewish”.

It’s quite amazing she got convicted at all, it truly is.

Seriously, if YOU were in the same situation, take your pick: A minority female, gay, with a handicap, OR an able bodied WHITE, heterosexual man in today’s courts..take your pick. I think you know which side your bread is buttered on, I really do.

]]> By: Stitch http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-2522 Stitch Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:09:12 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/#comment-2522 If you lived in SD you would realize that there are very few black people - anywhere in the state. Sioux Falls would probably have the most black people of any city/town in the state. She is definitely a minority in SD - because she is black, because she is deaf, and because she is gay. Maybe she should have chosen a different state to murder in if she wanted to have black people on her jury. If you lived in SD you would realize that there are very few black people – anywhere in the state. Sioux Falls would probably have the most black people of any city/town in the state. She is definitely a minority in SD – because she is black, because she is deaf, and because she is gay. Maybe she should have chosen a different state to murder in if she wanted to have black people on her jury.

]]> By: Mishka Zena http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 Mishka Zena Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:56:12 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/#comment-2523 TG, I am speaking of the camcorder used by the court to record the signed testimonies of deaf people. You are right. Spectators are not permitted to bring cameras in. TG, I am speaking of the camcorder used by the court to record the signed testimonies of deaf people. You are right. Spectators are not permitted to bring cameras in.

]]> By: TGMav http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-2524 TGMav Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:48:42 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/#comment-2524 As for the comments regarding cameras in the courtroom...SD law prohibits cameras in the courtroom. As for the comments regarding cameras in the courtroom…SD law prohibits cameras in the courtroom.

]]> By: mishkazena http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 mishkazena Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:12:53 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/#comment-2526 Where did I say that Wright should be let go? All I say that she has the right to a fair trial, just like everybody else. If she cannot understand the interpreters, how can she participate in her defense? By the way, Darlene was straight, not gay. Where did I say that Wright should be let go?

All I say that she has the right to a fair trial, just like everybody else. If she cannot understand the interpreters, how can she participate in her defense?

By the way, Darlene was straight, not gay.

]]> By: D Jones http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 D Jones Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:07:54 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/#comment-2525 What about the victim? You can make every excuss in the world why you think this chain saw murderer should be let go, but lets not forget the victim. Who by the way was deaf, female, and gay...... Get over yourselves. Being deaf, black, female, and gay does not give you special consideration. A jury was sat and will take a fair look at this murderers actions and sentence her to the appropriate form of lethal injection as it should be. I don't recall kidnapped, killed and dismembered 42-year-old Darlene VanderGiesen being afforded a RID-court certificated interpreter to help convey to wright her apprehension of being murdered. What about the victim? You can make every excuss in the world why you think this chain saw murderer should be let go, but lets not forget the victim. Who by the way was deaf, female, and gay…… Get over yourselves. Being deaf, black, female, and gay does not give you special consideration. A jury was sat and will take a fair look at this murderers actions and sentence her to the appropriate form of lethal injection as it should be. I don’t recall kidnapped, killed and dismembered 42-year-old Darlene VanderGiesen being afforded a RID-court certificated interpreter to help convey to wright her apprehension of being murdered.

]]> By: K http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-2521 K Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:21:09 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/#comment-2521 Murder is murder, no matter who you are...no matter what color you are...no matter what shoe size you are...no matter how you pick you nose. How 'bout we just wait to see what actually happens then put fuel on a fire? I'll be interested to see how it goes. Murder is murder, no matter who you are…no matter what color you are…no matter what shoe size you are…no matter how you pick you nose. How ’bout we just wait to see what actually happens then put fuel on a fire? I’ll be interested to see how it goes.

]]> By: vizzilli http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-2520 vizzilli Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:02:14 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/#comment-2520 Casper- I recall in WA State (including Seattle) there are only 8 RID-court certificated interpreters. This is a small number for a state with a good number of Deaf/HOH people. I would be surprised if SD has plenty of courtroom "qualified terps". Or they would be sent from another state. I know a few talented RID interpreters who say they have to disqualify themselves for courtroom jobs because they know they cannot interpret in that situation... while other terps say they can (and do make serious mistakes). Casper-

I recall in WA State (including Seattle) there are only 8 RID-court certificated interpreters. This is a small number for a state with a good number of Deaf/HOH people. I would be surprised if SD has plenty of courtroom “qualified terps”. Or they would be sent from another state.

I know a few talented RID interpreters who say they have to disqualify themselves for courtroom jobs because they know they cannot interpret in that situation… while other terps say they can (and do make serious mistakes).

]]> By: Mishka Zena http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-2519 Mishka Zena Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:46:43 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/#comment-2519 Thanks, Iammine. I still remember how Dupree never got justice for his murder as the trial was a fiasco due to numerous interpreting mistakes. RLM, actually I was the one who raises all the questions about interpreting since that remains a major weakness. I became more concerned after I heard deaf interpreters won't be used. I am sorry to hear what the defense lawyer did. Have you reported his dereliction? Thanks, Iammine. I still remember how Dupree never got justice for his murder as the trial was a fiasco due to numerous interpreting mistakes.

RLM, actually I was the one who raises all the questions about interpreting since that remains a major weakness. I became more concerned after I heard deaf interpreters won’t be used.

I am sorry to hear what the defense lawyer did. Have you reported his dereliction?

]]> By: RLM http://www.mishkazena.com/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-2518 RLM Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:34:29 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2007/03/28/unfair-trial-for-daphne-wright/#comment-2518 Why not Casper bring the videocamcorder to Daphene's trial and see for ourselves? No questions about the defense team's ploy to raise questions about competent interpreters and other accessiblity issues. Is Casper a legal expert hirself or what? That would be really nice if the Court TV televise Daphene's trial. Why not write or email a letter of request to the Court TV to see what will happen. I still am shaken by the false accusation, wrongful arrest and cunning prosecutor to make some records for himself. The assigned defense lawyer tried to declare me guilty without asking me first what really happened. I had to get other legal experts to remind the assigned defense lawyer about my civil rights. Robert L. Mason (RLM) Why not Casper bring the videocamcorder to Daphene’s trial and see for ourselves?

No questions about the defense team’s ploy to raise questions about competent interpreters and other accessiblity issues.

Is Casper a legal expert hirself or what?

That would be really nice if the Court TV televise Daphene’s trial. Why not write or email a letter of request to the Court TV to see what will happen.

I still am shaken by the false accusation, wrongful arrest and cunning prosecutor to make some records for himself.

The assigned defense lawyer tried to declare me guilty without asking me first what really happened. I had to get other legal experts to remind the assigned defense lawyer about my civil rights.

Robert L. Mason (RLM)

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