ReiserFS creator arrested over missing woman

[Ben Scott]

On 10/11/06, Fred <puissante at lrc.puissante.com> wrote:
> Oh boy, his kids were grabbed by the child-snatchers according to this
> article, and I assume they are in foster-care. If you know anything about
> the foster-care system, it's a crap-shoot at best.

  So is life in general.  The theory is it's better to put them in
protected custody then let them run loose in the streets.

> I will go out on a limb and say that I don't think Hans offed his wife ...

  I could as easily say he did it.  Or that you killed her.  Or OJ did
it.  I'm pretty sure I've got as much evidence as you do.  :)

> Of course, being in the middle of a divorce will automatically make him
> look "suspicious" ...

  Yup.  Fits the definition of the word perfectly.  Motive, means,
opportunity.  Justice 101.

   Is that alone grounds for arrest?  No.  Suspicion, yes, but not
arrest.  Read on.

> ... I am appalled that her alleged death is already presumed before any
> evidence is found.

  Well, the news reports are very limited at this point.  There is
reportedly some evidence; of what, and the nature of the evidence, is
unclear.  Lacking information one way or the other, all we can do is
speculate groundlessly.  From everything I've read so far, all I know
is that Nina Reiser is missing, Hans and Nina Reiser are estranged,
and Hans Reiser has been arrested on charges of her murder.  That's
about as close to "nothing" as one can get and still have a
discussion.

  If the police lack any evidence, presumably the case won't even make
it beyond the indictment stage.  If evidence exists, it will go to
trial, where a jury will decide if the evidence is sufficent, beyond a
reasonable doubt, to say he is guilty.  If so, a judge will decide how
to sentence him.  If the jury finds him not guilty, he cannot be tried
for the offense again.  That's how the justice system works in this
county.  I state all this because it appears most everyone (here and
elsewhere) discussing the matter have forgotten, and prefer to engage
in a guessing game.

  Personally, I reserve judgement until I actually have some
information on which I can base it.

> From the looks of it, some lousy thug must've assaulted this man's wife and
> kidnapped her.

  No, it was space aliens!

-- Ben