15-04-2003 19:13									#1
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose Monday appealed a county ethics commission ruling that bars him from profiting from his autobiography focused on last October's sniper spree.



Should this guy be able to profit from the deaths of so many? To me, there does seem to be something wrong with that. Let him write the book... but the money should go to the families at least. And it's not like this guy busted the case wide open. Oh, if this has already been been posted just delete it.

But he would be a scum bag if he profited on this whole deal. Bad Moose!!

	15-04-2003 19:19									#2
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Similar happens almost every day.
Someone will write a book for profit; he might as well, too.

Still scummy.

	15-04-2003 19:26									#3
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As long as he's in office, he should not be allowed to profit off of it.

Once he's out of office, I have no problem with it.

So since he's still in office, I vote scum.

RAH

	15-04-2003 19:33									#4
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Can't say he can't write because he's in office.

Precedent has been set by Vincent Bugliosi, writing about Charles Manson.

	15-04-2003 19:35									#5
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Scum.


Dirty money.

	15-04-2003 19:35									#6
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The criminals aren't allowed to do this, so I don't see why the police should be.

	15-04-2003 19:39									#7
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I don't see anything wrong with this. I think he would bring a unique perspective to the case. And make money to boot. Good old fashioned capitalism.

If a heart surgeon writes a book about his exploits, is he "profiting" off of his patients, even the ones he lost?

	15-04-2003 19:43									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Osweld The criminals aren't allowed to do this, so I don't see why the police should be.

"Even criminals have a right to publish books about their crimes," said Washington College of Law Professor Jamin Raskin, a member of Moose's legal team. "If hitmen for the mob and mass murderers have a First Amendment right to write and publish books about crime, why don't police chiefs?"

it would seem they can... but they are scum already.

	15-04-2003 19:45									#9
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quote: Originally posted by My Wife Hates CIV it would seem they can... but they are scum already.

They can publish. They just can not profit from thier crimes after the Son of Sam laws were passed.

	15-04-2003 19:48									#10
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So, if someone writes a book about WW2, the profit should go to war victims?

	15-04-2003 19:49									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Olaf Hårfagre So, if someone writes a book about WW2, the profit should go to war victims?

Are any still alive??

	15-04-2003 19:50									#12
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quote: Originally posted by My Wife Hates CIV Are any still alive??

ehm, yes.

	15-04-2003 20:18									#13
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Precedent has been set by Vincent Bugliosi, writing about Charles Manson.

But Bugliosi did get the job done, and he was mostly relating the experience of the case as the DA.

	15-04-2003 20:23									#14
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Can't say he can't write because he's in office. Precedent has been set by Vincent Bugliosi, writing about Charles Manson.

Doesn't impact my personal opinion. Vote SCUM. on Bugliosi also.

quote: Originally posted by DetroitDave If a heart surgeon writes a book about his exploits, is he "profiting" off of his patients, even the ones he lost?

The heart surgeon isn't directly being paid by taxpayers money. Or in a government appointed/voted position. But I agree since medicare and other types may be indirectly being paid to him that this area is a bit more gray. But not enough for me to vote scum.

RAH

	15-04-2003 20:33									#15
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good point, rah, while hes being paid by taxpayers, vot scum (similar to "on the office"...) but criminals...well, they are not being paid, so.....hard to say, but, after all, they ll be writing about theirs "jobs" (psicologicaly, they are)

	15-04-2003 20:36									#16
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The question is, "Scum or not".

Yes, scum, but he still has the right.
No difference whatsoever betweeen a D.A. and A Law Enforcement Agent.


Sorry. Have a little Free Speech.
Sucks, doesn't it ?

	15-04-2003 20:44									#17
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I guess his appeal will determine if he still has that right.

	15-04-2003 23:30									#18
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If it is like anything else in the government, it will take 50 years to write anyway...

Ever been to a government office??

	15-04-2003 23:46									#19
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Depends on the quality of the book.

	15-04-2003 23:49									#20
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They haven't even tried the case, and he wrote a book?

Did he even catch the guy?