SURPRISED BY TRIAL OUTCOME

To the Editor of THE EAGLE:

Imagine my surprise when I opened the Sept. 24 Eagle and saw that
Kyle Sawin was acquitted (A1, "Sawin cleared of charges").

I was confused when reviewing some of the facts of the trial: Mr.
Sawin was arrested at age 17 (underage). He freely admitted he had a
marijuana habit. He and his friends frequented a venue where drugs
were dealt and consumed. Also, imagine my shock when I looked below
the fold and saw a photo of the Sawins with nothing but smiles, smiles, smiles!

Now, a question for the Citizens for Appropriate Justice: Did you
ever think that perhaps Mr. Capeless insisted on the punishment he
did so that we would not be seeing Kyle in court in 2010 or 2012 for
possession of cocaine, Oxycontin, or the substance du jour?

Finally, a question for Mr. and Mrs. Sawin: With all due respect, did
you have any clue as to what Kyle was doing? I know a number of
people with children Kyle's age, and they certainly would not hang
around for a photograph with smiles on their faces.

S.L. KOZLOWSKI

Pittsfield