A suspect in the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has been taken into custody, the Detroit Police Department said Wednesday.
Authorities say the suspect was arrested in Kalamazoo.
Woll, 40, the president of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit, was found stabbed to death outside her home in Lafayette Park on Saturday, Oct. 21.
Woll attended a wedding the night before and returned home from the wedding at about 12:30 a.m. Police found no signs of forced entry into Woll’s residence. Investigators believe Woll was stabbed inside her home and then made her way out to her yard, where she was found.
Legally they have to name the accused.
Got a citation? If the accused is charged with a crime, yes. The article does not state that that is the case
Nope, arrested. It’s part of most state laws. You can’t hold for no reason either.
“We’ve arrested somebody, but haven’t charged them with anything, and you’re not allowed to know who it is.”
It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to see how that could be abused.
Hypothetically, you get brought into the station for questioning. You’re innocent, haven’t been charged for anything. But….they release your name.
Now in the paper, gossip around town, articles everywhere are putting your name, next to the words “alleged rape/murder/whatever”
You are then inundated by messages, phone calls, letters, verbal threats, everything you can think of.
You’re innocent though. Do you not see how that’s a problem?
Doesn’t take a lot of imagination to see how that could be abused.
Sometimes people are charged with a crime and then found innocent. Should we keep defendants names secret until they are found guilty and all appeals are exhausted?