All these resources poured into a guy with alcohol in his bag who has fallen on bad luck. . Police time, Court time. Tens of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile Gabby Gifford lies from a near fatal gunshot wound to the head, from a guy who grew up in a well to do middle class white family. Punish the underprivileged while the privileged run amok.
I was homeless and on the road for a couple of years if the bottle was in his pack it was wrong of them , that poor man.... build him up dont push him down those bastards
I don't see how this sentence serves any good except lines the pockets of the city and gets some free labor.
If they really wanted to do some good they would sentence him to rehab and give him a chance at being a productive member of society. But I know, I know.. why should we do that? That would cost money and who wants to be taxed? No easier just to punish people like this and make sure he stays down.
Know your rights... Don't be drunk in public carrying an open container, visible or not. I feel no remorse for this individual. If you want to defend this guy then you have no problem paying for his medication, his rehabilitation,and his dissability pay. All the while he remains homeless and drunk. What exactly is your agenda here? Do you think you are exposing a broken system? Do you think this is police corruption? I am a Dover resident and I disagree with your argument.
Mr. Albe was convcited because he has a cognitive handicap and has no idea what his rights are. Officer Turner probably figured Albe would be an easy ticket. He was right.
Turner KNEW that Mr. Albe would have alcohol on him because Turner KNEW that Albe was homeless and alcoholic. That's not probable cause. That's exploitation.
So, for being wrongly convicted of an offense that only applies in a motor vehicle, Albe (who was NOT in a motor vehicle), has to bum rides from his sister for a 30 mile (45 minute) one-way trip (costing his sister 120 miles and 3 hours per day to make two round trips to drop off and pick up.)
Some kinda justice there. All for a guy who had an unsealed bottle of liquor in his backpack.
Actually, Dover city ordinance 131-6 says it's illegal to carry an open container of alcohol on any city street or sidewalk, whether in a motorvehicle or not.
FYI: His sister lives in Alton and works in Dover. He rides with her to Dover in the morning and rides back with her to Alton after work. When he misses his ride (or his sister leaves without him), Mr. Albe is literally left out in the cold.
All these resources poured into a guy with alcohol in his bag who has fallen on bad luck. . Police time, Court time. Tens of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile Gabby Gifford lies from a near fatal gunshot wound to the head, from a guy who grew up in a well to do middle class white family. Punish the underprivileged while the privileged run amok.
breebw 1 year ago
I was homeless and on the road for a couple of years if the bottle was in his pack it was wrong of them , that poor man.... build him up dont push him down those bastards
SLAPSTIX001 1 year ago
I don't see how this sentence serves any good except lines the pockets of the city and gets some free labor.
If they really wanted to do some good they would sentence him to rehab and give him a chance at being a productive member of society. But I know, I know.. why should we do that? That would cost money and who wants to be taxed? No easier just to punish people like this and make sure he stays down.
iversonmatthew 1 year ago
Know your rights... Don't be drunk in public carrying an open container, visible or not. I feel no remorse for this individual. If you want to defend this guy then you have no problem paying for his medication, his rehabilitation,and his dissability pay. All the while he remains homeless and drunk. What exactly is your agenda here? Do you think you are exposing a broken system? Do you think this is police corruption? I am a Dover resident and I disagree with your argument.
Jessecomeau80 2 years ago
Mr. Albe was convcited because he has a cognitive handicap and has no idea what his rights are. Officer Turner probably figured Albe would be an easy ticket. He was right.
Turner KNEW that Mr. Albe would have alcohol on him because Turner KNEW that Albe was homeless and alcoholic. That's not probable cause. That's exploitation.
DoverExposure 3 years ago
So, for being wrongly convicted of an offense that only applies in a motor vehicle, Albe (who was NOT in a motor vehicle), has to bum rides from his sister for a 30 mile (45 minute) one-way trip (costing his sister 120 miles and 3 hours per day to make two round trips to drop off and pick up.)
Some kinda justice there. All for a guy who had an unsealed bottle of liquor in his backpack.
Bound4NH 3 years ago
Actually, Dover city ordinance 131-6 says it's illegal to carry an open container of alcohol on any city street or sidewalk, whether in a motorvehicle or not.
FYI: His sister lives in Alton and works in Dover. He rides with her to Dover in the morning and rides back with her to Alton after work. When he misses his ride (or his sister leaves without him), Mr. Albe is literally left out in the cold.
DoverExposure 3 years ago