black_flag_4ever t1_jdhzw6x wrote on March 24, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Reply to comment by deletable666 in Sheriff says consideration of his family influence led to stopping Montgomery County mugshots posts by Serpenio_

My opinion is that he is not growing whatsoever. This is a PR cover story so he can make a change for his direct family member so that she's less recognizable for the jury and so that the jury won't see any photos of her in an orange suit. If he simply made this decision without a family member being involved I would buy it, but this I don't buy. I wouldn't be surprised if this policy change reverts the second this case is over.

deletable666 t1_jdi1eva wrote on March 24, 2023 at 3:21 PM

Well the result is they don’t post mugshots anymore which is a good thing.

TheTabman t1_jdiaofi wrote on March 24, 2023 at 4:19 PM

Yes, it's a good thing for everybody and I have seen nobody here denying that.
But this still doesn't change the fact the this Sheriff did not change course for everybody else - only when this concerned his own family.

And that is nepotism.

Marokiii t1_jdjn1q9 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 9:33 PM

It's not nepotism. Nepotism is showing favor to friends or family where they are treated differently then everyone else. Since this change effects everyone it's not nepotism.

This is just corruption. He is using his position of power to change the rules so that a family member is saved from some embarrassment. Just because it saves some other people doesn't change it though.