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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] [b]Personally , I think the real unsung heroes  in this whole ordeal is the Irvine police department [/b]. This is precisely what the job of a police officer should be like , professional at all times , impartial , immune to individuals and their perceived socio economic statuses .

However , this being America I can't help it but think a minority woman wouldn't have benefited from the presumption of innocence, doubts, empathy and goodwill that Kelli Peters benefited from . You're welcome to prove me wrong [/quote]

I disagree.  I think the Irvine PD went on a relatively wild goose chase to prosecute the Easters.  I think it's great that they immediately saw that PTA mom was framed and did not charge her.  BUT, it seems like they expended a LOT of resources in getting the Easters and I don't think they were really worth it.  Crazy, yes, but probably not all that harmful, especially since no one believed their stupid plant.  Seems like much ado about very little. [/quote]

As PP noted, police departments have some latitude on how intensely pursue some cases.  In this case, I have no doubt the hubris of the Easters played a big part of their desire to nail them.  I'm sure they're superiority was clearly communicated to those they viewed as lower than themselves.  That would include the police......Yeah, I'm sure it felt personal even to the police who found Kelli beliveable and relateable. [/quote]

What if the Easters didn't give their names?  What if the Easters (in pure criminal fashion, as when they made up the fliers they distributed and also concocted several false claims) had their friends call the police as well?  [/quote]

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