Nick Jensen
Sunday, October 01, 2000
Per 1
Mr. Shockey
Do we need the Bill of Rights? I think so. If we didn't have them, we could get a cruel and unusual punishment for doing a minor thing. For instance shoplifting, if we shoplifted we could have our hand chopped off. This may keep people from stealing but I think it’s a bit much.
A 30-year-old man was indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the robbery of an Omaha credit union in the summer 1999. Alonxo Wright of 122 Park Ave. is charged with a count of bank robbery. Alonzo was accused of robbing the Midwest Industrial Credit Union on July 8 1999. This article relates to the fifth amendment. It states no person shall be held to answer for a capital or other infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service, in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property be taken for public use with out just compensation.