Innocent Girl Held A Week In North Platte Jail

[BeanoNYC]

Wow! The similarity between this girl and the real criminal is amazing.

 

[andyzee]

WOW, I would really say that was an honest mistake.

 

[bvibert]

Ooops!

 

[skiNEwhere]

Not the first time that has happened, and probably isn't the last time.

Was she not carrying an ID on her?? I would think that would clear up all confusion immediately

 

[BeanoNYC]

Not the first time that has happened, and probably isn't the last time.

Was she not carrying an ID on her?? I would think that would clear up all confusion immediately

Happy Veteran's Day Llam.

From what I understand, they didn't know the name of the true culprit. She just fit her description and, of course, got picked out in the lineup.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Thanks Beano.

Was she denied to call her guardian? I am sure her guardian could have cleared things up immediately with a little paperwork, I can't believe she was in jail for a week though.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Thanks Beano.

Was she denied to call her guardian? I am sure her guardian could have cleared things up immediately with a little paperwork, I can't believe she was in jail for a week though.

I'm guessing her guardian couldn't do anything to help. She fit the description, she was picked out of a lineup. It was either cough up the bail or stay in jail. I don't think she was denied her rights, the only caveat was that she was charged as an adult.

 

[skiNEwhere]

She could have showed paperwork showing that she was her guardian and that her name was not that of the suspects

 

[BeanoNYC]

She could have showed paperwork showing that she was her guardian and that her name was not that of the suspects

I'm not doing a good job of making myself clear here. They didn't know the name of the real suspect, they just had a description. She fit the description and was picked out in a photo (or traditional) lineup. It's a classic case of mistaken identity.

 

[skiNEwhere]

I'm not doing a good job of making myself clear here. They didn't know the name of the real suspect, they just had a description. She fit the description and was picked out in a photo (or traditional) lineup. It's a classic case of mistaken identity.

I understand 100% what you are saying. I understand she matched the description. I am saying that I would think they would have let her go if her guardian showed paperwork showing that her name was different than that of the suspects. Or maybe I am confused.....Did they not have the name of the suspect at the time when they picked her up? Then everything would make sense.....

 

[BeanoNYC]

Did they not have the name of the suspect at the time when they picked her up?

Nope, just a description.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Costello: You know the fellows' names?
Abbott: Certainly!
Costello: Well then who's on first?
Abbott: Yes!
Costello: I mean the fellow's name!
Abbott: Who!
Costello: The guy on first!
Abbott: Who!
Costello: The first baseman!
Abbott: Who!
Costello: The guy playing first!
Abbott: Who is on first!
Costello: Now whaddya askin' me for?
Abbott: I'm telling you Who is on first. :wink:

 

[BeanoNYC]

Costello: You know the fellows' names?
Abbott: Certainly!
Costello: Well then who's on first?
Abbott: Yes!
Costello: I mean the fellow's name!
Abbott: Who!
Costello: The guy on first!
Abbott: Who!
Costello: The first baseman!
Abbott: Who!
Costello: The guy playing first!
Abbott: Who is on first!
Costello: Now whaddya askin' me for?
Abbott: I'm telling you Who is on first. :wink:

LMAO! But instead of Abbot and Costello, It's Deadhead and Jarhead.

 

[NYDrew]

Honest mistake, but If I was that girl and her family I would be in the 1st class car of the lawyer train to suing everybodyville. From the cops, to the store owner and corporation, right to the man that fingered her (and god would I take him to the garnished pay check station). I would make sure my week in jail paid for my college at the school of my choice, and then lived off the remainng sums' interest.

 

[ctenidae]

Meh. maybe she wasn't guilty of that, but Ibet she's guilty of something.

Now get off my lawn!

 

[skiNEwhere]

Nope, just a description.

OK, thats clears everything up!!! lol