Comments on: Accused Deaf Rapist’s Mom Responds: http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:35:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Deb M http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-6536 Deb M Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:40:51 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/#comment-6536 What about video phone? Courts should make arrangement with interpreter agency to get court qualified interpreter and do interpreting remotely like VRI? That will prevent from delaying court hearings due to shortage of interpreters. Why not? VRS with video phone are in great demand which caused severe shortage interpreters. I have seen in courtroom and saw TV set and saw prisioner sitting in jail on live TV while judge passes rulings to prisioners. Why not use that technology and do VRI???? What about video phone? Courts should make arrangement with interpreter agency to get court qualified interpreter and do interpreting remotely like VRI?

That will prevent from delaying court hearings due to shortage of interpreters.

Why not? VRS with video phone are in great demand which caused severe shortage interpreters.

I have seen in courtroom and saw TV set and saw prisioner sitting in jail on live TV while judge passes rulings to prisioners.

Why not use that technology and do VRI????

]]> By: Kevin Mills http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-6496 Kevin Mills Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:29:43 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/#comment-6496 I formerly lived in NJ during the 1990's and the state has a state level coordinator of interpreting services who does an excellent job. I know from personal experience there are many very highly qualified interpreters in the state. That being said, there is still a shortage of legally qualified interpreters able to work in a court room. It is not just any interp who can do that work. It requires years of experience and training to reach that level. I don't know how many are qualified in NJ but I do know they often draw on Pennsylvania and New York interpreters. NJ and northern NJ in particular is the most densely populated state in the nation. When inclement weather strikes the turnpike, NJ Parkway and interstate highways frequently clog up with jammed traffic. So it can be an understandable event that the interps did not arrive on the day the mother interpreted. However, for it to happen three times is unusual and, if I was the interp coordr, I wud have made extra certain to have certified interp at the court well in advance of the hearing time that day. I formerly lived in NJ during the 1990′s and the state has a state level coordinator of interpreting services who does an excellent job. I know from personal experience there are many very highly qualified interpreters in the state. That being said, there is still a shortage of legally qualified interpreters able to work in a court room. It is not just any interp who can do that work. It requires years of experience and training to reach that level. I don’t know how many are qualified in NJ but I do know they often draw on Pennsylvania and New York interpreters.
NJ and northern NJ in particular is the most densely populated state in the nation. When inclement weather strikes the turnpike, NJ Parkway and interstate highways frequently clog up with jammed traffic. So it can be an understandable event that the interps did not arrive on the day the mother interpreted. However, for it to happen three times is unusual and, if I was the interp coordr, I wud have made extra certain to have certified interp at the court well in advance of the hearing time that day.

]]> By: Diane http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-6535 Diane Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:21:55 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/#comment-6535 If he can read (As a second language English) .. legal terms or big words are quite complicated for him. If he can read (As a second language English) .. legal terms or big words are quite complicated for him.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-6534 Kevin Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:08:24 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/#comment-6534 If that little boy is unable to obtain a certified interpreter, how about the CART system? It can be very reliable. If that little boy is unable to obtain a certified interpreter, how about the CART system? It can be very reliable.

]]> By: I_C_Voices http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-6533 I_C_Voices Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:26:05 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/#comment-6533 I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the obvious legal blunder that the Judge made. By allowing mother to interpret, the Judge opened up an AUTOMATIC appeal, and the possibility that the defendant's conviction (if he is convicted) will be overturned... And my other issue is "Who interpreted for the guy with his attorney?" How could he plead "Not Guilty" if his lawyer didn't explain all his options? Sometimes its better to plead Guilty! But in this case, there is no mention of how his lawyer interviewed him? Writing notes? (LOL) Or more likely, Mom again interpreted.... Again, grounds for a mistrial or overturned verdict. I'm not a lawyer, but I watch them on TV! :-) I’m surprised that no one has mentioned the obvious legal blunder that the Judge made. By allowing mother to interpret, the Judge opened up an AUTOMATIC appeal, and the possibility that the defendant’s conviction (if he is convicted) will be overturned…

And my other issue is “Who interpreted for the guy with his attorney?” How could he plead “Not Guilty” if his lawyer didn’t explain all his options? Sometimes its better to plead Guilty! But in this case, there is no mention of how his lawyer interviewed him? Writing notes? (LOL) Or more likely, Mom again interpreted…. Again, grounds for a mistrial or overturned verdict.

I’m not a lawyer, but I watch them on TV! :-)

]]> By: Diane http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-6532 Diane Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:40:47 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/#comment-6532 MZ quotes: Actually, no, the accused doesn’t have to prove that he raped the alleged victim. It’s the responsibility of the prosecutor. Because I am no legal expert lol .... Yep yep true ... I agree. Even the accuser admits this but that's really up to the prosecutor to agree with that . Umm Court is no fun. I will not put my foot into the courtroom. Ugh ... Don't forget CL's case -- Still waiting for a trial. It is 5 years now! la la la .... see? No one gets the speedy trial. MZ quotes: Actually, no, the accused doesn’t have to prove that he raped the alleged victim. It’s the responsibility of the prosecutor.

Because I am no legal expert lol …. Yep yep true … I agree. Even the accuser admits this but that’s really up to the prosecutor to agree with that . Umm Court is no fun. I will not put my foot into the courtroom. Ugh …

Don’t forget CL’s case — Still waiting for a trial. It is 5 years now! la la la …. see? No one gets the speedy trial.

]]> By: Rox http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-6531 Rox Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:58:57 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/#comment-6531 Oh, and suppose the lawyer or the court reporter or the judge couldn't show up... does that make it okay for you to take over their role just to "put this behind him"? Oh, and suppose the lawyer or the court reporter or the judge couldn’t show up… does that make it okay for you to take over their role just to “put this behind him”?

]]> By: Rox http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-6530 Rox Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:55:23 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/#comment-6530 To the mother of the accused: There is a shortage of interpreters everywhere. In fact, there are only 180 legal interpreters in the US. Don't think NJ is special just because you have a certain shortage. Your son wanted to put this behind him, which I can support, but trials and hearings get put off all the time. Just because he's deaf and you wanted to get this over with, that doesn't make it okay to take on the role of something you aren't certified for. Your son was accused of rape. Nobody gets a "speedy trial", guilty or not. Deal with it. To the mother of the accused:
There is a shortage of interpreters everywhere. In fact, there are only 180 legal interpreters in the US. Don’t think NJ is special just because you have a certain shortage.

Your son wanted to put this behind him, which I can support, but trials and hearings get put off all the time. Just because he’s deaf and you wanted to get this over with, that doesn’t make it okay to take on the role of something you aren’t certified for. Your son was accused of rape. Nobody gets a “speedy trial”, guilty or not. Deal with it.

]]> By: Mishka Zena http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-6529 Mishka Zena Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:35:02 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/#comment-6529 Diane, why should the accused be penalized because the interpreters didn't show up for the third time in a row? It was a very bad situation for everybody involved, including the mother, too. If anyone is at fault, it is the NJ Judicial System for not securing a reliable source of interpreters. Actually, no, the accused doesn't have to prove that he raped the alleged victim. It's the responsibility of the prosecutor. Diane, why should the accused be penalized because the interpreters didn’t show up for the third time in a row? It was a very bad situation for everybody involved, including the mother, too. If anyone is at fault, it is the NJ Judicial System for not securing a reliable source of interpreters.

Actually, no, the accused doesn’t have to prove that he raped the alleged victim. It’s the responsibility of the prosecutor.

]]> By: Diane http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-6528 Diane Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:29:22 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/02/19/accused-deaf-rapists-mom-responds/#comment-6528 MZ quotes: "Diane, it was my impression that the plaintiff (alleged victim) wasn’t in the courtroom during the pretrial hearing. The mother didn’t indicate that." I hope so .. Otherwise it is gonna be a nightmare for her! Accused: To charge someone with breaking the law. Therefore the son is innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. No one knows but only himself (and the victim). The accuser must prove that he did not rape the victim. If he pleads "NOT guilty" -- then he will have to go through the trial. It is all up to the jury to decide. If he pleads "guilty" which means he accepts the responsibility of his action and accepts the serious consequences (off to the prison or on the probation). It appears that some don't understand how the court works! I feel sorry for his mom to be put into that position but that's no no. His mom should've spoke up but she volunteered to do this anyway. *finished* What an ignorant hearing people out there. My biggest concern - will the judge command his mom to present to interpret for his son thru the trial? They definitely violates the ADA law! - even the shortage of legal certified interpreter in the state of NJ! Court is not the same as many places such as Motor Vehicle and McDonalds. Going to the court is very scary for everyone. We all don't know if the accused did it or not. The only person is the accuser (and the victim) knows. Let the jurors take care of this and ... the court must find the legal certified interpreter too. MZ quotes:

“Diane, it was my impression that the plaintiff (alleged victim) wasn’t in the courtroom during the pretrial hearing. The mother didn’t indicate that.”

I hope so .. Otherwise it is gonna be a nightmare for her!

Accused: To charge someone with breaking the law.

Therefore the son is innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. No one knows but only himself (and the victim). The accuser must prove that he did not rape the victim. If he pleads “NOT guilty” — then he will have to go through the trial. It is all up to the jury to decide. If he pleads “guilty” which means he accepts the responsibility of his action and accepts the serious consequences (off to the prison or on the probation).
It appears that some don’t understand how the court works!
I feel sorry for his mom to be put into that position but that’s no no. His mom should’ve spoke up but she volunteered to do this anyway. *finished* What an ignorant hearing people out there. My biggest concern – will the judge command his mom to present to interpret for his son thru the trial? They definitely violates the ADA law! – even the shortage of legal certified interpreter in the state of NJ! Court is not the same as many places such as Motor Vehicle and McDonalds. Going to the court is very scary for everyone.

We all don’t know if the accused did it or not. The only person is the accuser (and the victim) knows. Let the jurors take care of this and … the court must find the legal certified interpreter too.

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