Courts could use such talent

Sun., Jan. 18, 2009

The Spokesman-Review

Rod Stackelberg’s letter “Bush indifferent to law” (Jan. 11) states “Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, a guilty conscience written all over her face, appears in the U.N. Security Council to block every effort to enact a cease-fire and ease the suffering” in Gaza.

Mr. Stackelberg has an extraordinary talent to be able to look in the face of someone and know if they are guilty, and of course innocent.

Our criminal justice system in Spokane would have no need for juries, prosecutors and defense attorneys. Using his extraordinary talents he can confront an accused individual in court and tell the judge if he/she is guilty or innocent.

Gene Scolavino

Spokane

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