Your Voice on VIN, by Pinchas Milech.
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Brooklyn, NY – The attempted kidnapping, earlier this week, by 19-year-old suspect Bernard Mutterperl, ended safely only because, as Mutterperl stated “she was lucky.” The teen himself admitted that when he sees little kids, he goes after them. Any decent human being should be horrified, merely by the idea of entertaining such an appalling thought in one’s mind. Such cold-blooded individuals need to be locked up forever, to prevent those plans from ever taking root.
However, to the great shock of the entire community, the suspect was released to the streets a short two days after allegedly trying to snatch Xochil Garcia from her Midwood apartment Even Chairman Peter Vallone Jr., chairman of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, publicly announced his disbelief at the discharge. Disgracing themselves additionally, the DA Charles Hyens asked for only $10,000 in cash or bond, but the judge had requested $25,000 cash or $75,000 bond.
Judge John Wilson, the State Criminal Court Judge of Kings County, is also the author of Hot House Flowers, the children’s book protesting immigration. He writes about patriotism and teaching children loyalty and lessons in politics. Mr. Wilson, what kind of lessons are you teaching this poor kid now? To be patriotic to the country that releases her abductor back to the innocent public? Was it due to your anti-immigrant stance that the little girl’s attempted captor was freed?
Furthermore, why has no one yet released a picture of the suspect to alert and keep our loved ones safe? We can only say he is 19, 6’2”, 220 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes.
Shame on you Judge Wilson, District Attorney Hyens, and all other officials who have sworn to protect and defend us. You have failed in your duty.
State of New York, Criminal Court, Kings County
120 Schermerhom Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201-5108
Since it seems that you claim you work with the Judge, [which I highly doubt]can you please enlighten us as to the statement the guy gave, “I see young girls I go after them”. if in fact he said that, what an excuse are you giving us?
As someone who knows Judge Wilson, and deals with him in court on a daily basis, he always seems to be a little bit on the tougher side of fair.
The facts are as follows: 1st offense, no prior history.
The fact that the judge asked for more bail than the DA, makes him tough if anything. The face that the DA asked for 10 g’s, is based on a formula and set guidelines.
Remember, while someone is out on bail, the big concern is flight risk, and not committing a crime.
I am usually very impressed with the writing by the VIN editors, however, being very involved in the criminal justice system, I must respectfully say that the editors jumped the gun on this one.
I would change the headline, and do some investigative reporting, as well as research into how the system works before calling a Judge to task.
Anonymous says that a first time offender is entitled to bail. People should not say things that they know nothing about. I am a criminal lawyer and I can tell everyone that there is no such law.
Furthermore, the question here is not whether should be denied. The problem with the Judge is that he released this fiend without bail.
Pinchas Milech,
This editorial that you wrote for vosizneais is a butcher job. If you want, you can complain about the law. But don’t blame the judge who is just applying the law.
Write to your state congressman or the mayor, not the poor old judge.
In the story its reported that the District attorney (Hynes) requested $10,000 bail, but the judge upped it to 75,000 or 25,000 in cash, (Which this guy came up with it somehow).
How can you call this judge disgraceful, when he almost tripled the bail that the DA had requested??
The question is – does anyone in the community know for sure that he is a menace? If so, then we need to use our own methods – namely hanging warning signs in shuls etc. If not, then we need to wait for the outcome of the case.
The operative slogan is “innocent until proven guilty” not “gullible until proven guilty”. What some folks fail to recognize is that the former stands for the proposition that as a society we do not mete out punishment to people until such time that a jury of his/her peers or a judge finds guilt, while the latter dictates that reasonable precautions be taken in the interim. Apparently the court found probable cause to substantiated whatever charges were brought against the alleged perpetrator. Moreover, it is almost a certainty that an order of protection would be granted in this instance, if the alleged victim chose to obtain one. So taking reasonable precautions to ensure that this upstanding gentlemen is not granted unfettered access to minors is not only warranted, it is also exceedingly prudent. And if turns out that he truly is a stellar character, then the ounce of prevention will have served as fruitful exercise in self preservation.
she probably had a hard childhood
Anonymous said…
hey, maybe the little squirt had an argument with him and manipulated the situation to her advantage… why else would she go public like that? somebody is coaching this kid….
May 17, 2007 4:53 PM
If all else fails, we can always blame it on the victim. I am sure she really wanted it.
hey, maybe the little squirt had an argument with him and manipulated the situation to her advantage… why else would she go public like that? somebody is coaching this kid….
3:17 – It wasn’t any sworn affidavit. It was “an anonymous source” to the media. If you believe such quotes theres a bridge in Brooklyn for sale.
to the last anon:
Your so dumb.. Acording to a sworn afidavit The teen himself admitted that when he sees little kids, he goes after them. s
SO ur saying he goes after kids to save them..
You may be 101% correct.
Isuggest that instead of restricting his freedom to keep him away from children while out on bail we give him full access to children. YOURS.
You seem very comfortable that she is making this up so you should have no worries about him staying with you and baby sitting for your kids until after trial.
CHABDAIHU VECHASHDAIHU.
One need not believe he is guilty before trial to want him kept away from little girls while out on bail.
For all those that are wondering how can the story be not true, let me introduce you to a possible scenario.
He was in the building, and noticed the girl making trouble. He held her to take her to her parents, and let them know what she was up to. Not wanting to get into trouble, she screams and claims kidnap.
Seeing the intelligence of the girl on TV, it is very plausible that this is the scenario. Such stories of false claims have happened many times in the past.
But all of you just need to make a sensation out of this story. Where will the media be when he is let go, and all charges dropped??
and i also remember how tawana brawly made it all up with al sharpton…to get the white guys…
Anonymous said…
Remember a few weeks ago a public school janitor was accused of molesting students in his school. After his arrest and the required perp walk with all the media present (and his name and picture plastered all over the media), it was discovered days later that the story was all made up by the alleged victim. Where does that poor guy go to get his reputation back?
May 17, 2007 1:50 PM
And therefore???
Remember a few weeks ago a public school janitor was accused of molesting students in his school. After his arrest and the required perp walk with all the media present (and his name and picture plastered all over the media), it was discovered days later that the story was all made up by the alleged victim. Where does that poor guy go to get his reputation back?
Anonymous said…
to 12:51
Have you ever heard “innocent until proven guilty” or did you miss that day in school.
May 17, 2007 1:13 PM
What is your point? That therefore society cannot restrict his access to children until the matter is decided in a court of law?
Or do you mean that until a perp is convicted his victim is a liar?
Anon 11:23 just sounds too happy to see us doubt that the 11 year old fanatasized this whole episode.
Claiming the accusing child has a wild sexual imagination is one of the classic defenses of accused pedophiles. It’s right up there with claiming the seven year old enticed and seduced her butt-ugly beer-bellied hairy-ape-like abuser.
to 12:51
Have you ever heard “innocent until proven guilty” or did you miss that day in school.
Anonymous said…
And how do you know he did not do that?
May 17, 2007 12:45 PM
He may very well have done so.
I was replying to Anon 11:23 (who, by the way, sounds just a little too happy to believe it was all a little girl’s fanatsy).
And how do you know he did not do that?
Nothing stops the judge from putting restrictions on the alledged perp’s movements and contacts while out on bail.
Anyone who believes the quotes attributed to Mutterperl by ”an anonymous source” in the media, is liable to buy a bridge in Brooklyn.
Too late folks. You won’t be able to hang a potentially innocent man. By law a first-time alleged offender is entitled to bail. It is rare that the law allows bail to be denied to someone who was never convicted.
All your whining on a blog will accomplish NOTHING in this case. Willing to put money on the table to bet that.
Well, where’s all the letter writing, phone calling, and faxing tactic masters? There’s a sicko on the loose and suddenly no one cares? If it was a black man would you care?