DEAD MAN WALKING
While I admire Casey Jaywork’s guts, I question his sanity in writing this Op/Ed just this way:
As a University of Delaware student in international relations and Americorps graduate, I am completely unashamed to say I smoke marijuana on a regular basis. Naturally, my parents disapprove, but they also recognize it’s my choice. In return, I repeatedly prove to them and myself that I am capable of handling this responsibility. For example, I never drive while inebriated, I’m careful not to overuse, and I generally conduct myself as an adult.
He lives in Dover, DE where the state police are headquartered. Unless Jaywork is a pseudonym, I’d say this piece constitutes probable cause.
5 Responses to “DEAD MAN WALKING”
 Comment by Jason April 17th, 2006 at 7:28 am |
It’s an interesting question. How did guys like Hunter S. Thompson get away with it? Another thing to consider; self-incrimination is technically against the law, so Mr. Jaywork could be accused of that as well. Never thought I’d say this, but: Is there a lawyer in the house? |
 Comment by mina April 17th, 2006 at 8:10 am |
bwah? Self-incrimination is not against the law, not even “technically”. |
 Comment by damaged justice April 17th, 2006 at 8:20 am |
Indeed. Nobody will arrest you for confessing to a crime — they’ll arrest you for the crime. Of course, ingesting a substance is not, and can never be converted to, a crime at law. |
 Comment by Contemplator April 17th, 2006 at 11:21 am |
Just saying you use isn’t enough to hurt you legally. You have to be caught holding the stuff. Of course, the bigger problem is that if Americorp finds out, they’ll probably terminate his contract and ban him permanently. And if any employer were emailed this, well, random drug checks are within the law. |
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Comment by Jason April 17th, 2006 at 12:23 pm |
Whoops, you’re right of course. I was thinking of self-incrimination in the Fifth Amendement sense, which doesn’t really apply here. Sorry ’bout that. Next time I’ll post comments *after* I’ve had my coffee. |