tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9689036.post110656799041397223..comments2023-09-20T07:32:30.188-06:00Comments on I quote myself.: A real detective talks about homicide.Shochohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11690069016080833597noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9689036.post-1106869615003001822005-01-27T16:46:00.000-07:002005-01-27T16:46:00.000-07:00So I guess the really silly thing about Perry Maso...So I guess the really silly thing about Perry Mason episodes was that the accused would invariably break down on the witness stand. I guess that was just too melodramatic to resist.<br /><br />Personally, I think it's great that detectives can get confessions from criminals and dispense some justice without resorting to trial by jury. I say that based on the fact that some jurors (and some judges) have some skewed ideas about justice.Shochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11690069016080833597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9689036.post-1106844548597314332005-01-27T09:49:00.000-07:002005-01-27T09:49:00.000-07:00Yes being a Retired NYPD Detective I do agreed abo...Yes being a Retired NYPD Detective I do agreed about confessions.<br />They confessed well before the witness stand.The accused rarely tesify.<br />It takes good listening skills,patience,and knowing things about the accused to get the confession.Geddes Internationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676157984279574180noreply@blogger.com