Comments on: Chinchilla says Costa Rica is “cleaning house” of organized crime

By: mhogan

mhogan — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:44:00 +0000

4 justifications for punishment: 1) retribution; 2) deterrence — which you alluded to in your comment; 3) incapacitation (protect society–delays and errors in prosecution put the general public at risk); and 4) rehabilitation. Justice delayed/justice denied. Of course, you also get the argument that a “Court” does not dispense justice–they only give a verdict. Sound familiar?

By: Costa Rica Fraud Investigator

Costa Rica Fraud Investigator — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:54:00 +0000

A good point, mhogan! That is another reason that the laws need to be amended. The criminal justice system should “protect and defend its citizens” against criminal acts. The latency and dysfunction of system sends a clear signal to criminals – the chances of facing consequences for crime are less than 10%. To a criminal, a 90% chance of success for pulling off a scam sounds like a pretty good deal!

From a sociological perspective, here’s why the current system doesn’t work:

A society adheres and abides by man’s laws, not due to personal integrity, but out of fear for the consequences that may follow.

By: disgusted

disgusted — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:39:00 +0000

To Stifle freedom and free speech. The definition of “disobedience” has a wide range. Is this for us on this paper to stop making comments? Is it striking? I see you said to make a “study” Humm does that mean more and more consultants that are connect to their family. I think so. Again, Lady Laura your transparent presidency has been a joke.

By: roberto

roberto — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:10:00 +0000

Thursday: Sala IV studies disobedience against President and Ministers.

By: Marcel M. Pfister

Marcel M. Pfister — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:56:00 +0000

Interesting and absolute nonsense.

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Ken, I don’t see you comment very often anymore and the ICR staff misses the balance of opinion. Please return. Best

By: Ken Morris

Ken Morris — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:58:00 +0000

I dunno, these are actually two pretty big busts, which no doubt required a lot of intricate investigation to achieve in a way that allows the charges to stick. Granted, cleaning house is probably an overstatement, but credit ought to be given where it is due.

By: curious

curious — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:33:00 +0000

Has ICR suddenly decided to offer a comic section? This is too funny for words.

By: roberto

roberto — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:08:00 +0000

The former player and advisor to the company THX Energy, Rolando Fonseca, did not file tax information about goods found in societies where he appears, according to Carlos Vargas, Director of Taxation, who said the player now faces a fine whose minimum is three million colones.

By: Aitor Xaranga

Aitor Xaranga — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:39:00 +0000

Is that Cleaning House…or “Clearing House”? I bet it’s the latter!