He also pointed out that the universal application of sentimentalized pathos referencing real tragedies like the Newtown killings is as specious as it is irrelevant, and "does not come close to excusing the Texas police."
Cooke's critique applies equally to the Texas prosecutor, Texas jailers, Texas lawmakers -- and all their ilk in other states -- as well as most of the media who can't seem to perceive injustice except, sometimes, when it happens to them.
POSTSCRIPT (July 12): On July 10, the increasing news coverage of Justin Carter's situation prompted someone to call Attorney Don Flanary with an offer he had no desire to refuse -- the caller wanted to put up the $50,000 needed for a bail bondsman to put up Carter's $500,000 bail. The donor wired Flanary the money that evening and will be liable for the full amount of the bail.
"We got a cashier's check cut this morning and got [Carter] out. He's free," Flanary told NPR July 11.
The donor wants to remain anonymous, Flanary explained: "He is betting $500,000 that Justin will show up for court. At the completion of the case, the court will return the money to us, and we'll return it to the wonderful person who sent it."
As for Carter, his attorney said: "He's glad he's out. His family is ecstatic. He feels good. He is relieved. It's been an ordeal."
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