The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, June 5, 1984 - Page 1
High court upholds
N.Y. detention rule
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme
Court, in its first extensive examination
of the controversy over preventive
detention, ruled' yesterday that
juveniles may be jailed prior to trial if
they are judged likely to commit
crimes while awaiting a court hearing.
In a 6-3 decision that reinstated New
York's Family Court Act, Justice
William Rehnquist said the law "serves
the legitimate state objective, held in
common with every state in the country
of protecting both the juvenile and
society from, the hazards of pretrial
crime."
NEW YORK'S law was challenged by
three youngsters, all 14 at the time they
were charged with serious offenses in
New York City.
The law, applying to youngsters aged
7 to 16, requires a family court judge to
determine whether there is a "serious
risk" that a juvenile arrested for any
offense will commit a crime before he
or she is due to appear in court for a
hearing.
If so, the judge may order the
juvenile held in custody, pending a
hearing, for three days for less serious
crimes and for up to 17 days for more
serious offenses.
IRONICALLY, youths accused of the
most serious crimes - murder, for
example - are taken out of the juvenile
court system in New York and thus
generally may not be held without bail
before trial.
The justices overturned a ruling that
New York's detention law is a form of
punishment before any decision is
made as to guilt.
The ruling does not apply to preven-
tive detention for adults, a proposal the
Reagan administration has been
pushing in Congress.
BUT REHNQUIST hinted that the
rationale for the pretrial detention for
juveniles could be used against adults
as well.
"From a legal point of view, there is
nothing inherently unattainable about a
prediction of future criminal conduct,"
he said.
Rehnquist said the high court in the
past has rejected claims by some
sociologists that it is impossible to
predict violent, criminal or anti-social
behavior.
In support of pretrial detention for
juveniles, law enforcement officials say
that young people account for a big
share of crime in America.
Hi-tech Associated Press
Tom Harbeck, left, a product manager for Atari Inc. demonstrates a video
game called "Last Starfighter" to Summer Consumer Electronic Show
visitor Wayne Schnttbeiger in Chicago Monday. The annual show had
attracted 92,000 visitors by yesterday.
'U' maintains stringent residency policy
Casad has met several others who haveapplied for
(Continued frm Pale 1) residency. "There have been four students who have
decision on Casad's request at their meeting this come to me," he said, "and my record is 4-0.
month. Everyone I helped got residency."
In 1978-79, the latest four years for which figures
are available, 936, or 57.9% of 1614 applicants were
granted residency.
"I could probably tell you more about the residency
policy than anyone at this University," Casad
remarked. "I know now what it takes. I only found
out after six years of trauma."
THROUGH FRIENDS familiar with his situation,
"I merely told them what not to do. If the
(residence committee) can't find anything to latch
onto, chances are they'll grant your residence."
According to the University's residence
regulations, to merit reclassification a student must
reside in Michigan for one year prior to applying,
demonstrate that any previous domicile has been
abandoned, and intend to make the state of Michigan
a permanent home.
Although every application for residency is unique,
Casad points out that a student's reason for coming to
Michigan is an important factor in the review
process. "If you came just to go to school, they'll
probably turn you down. I told (the people who came
to me) to say they abhor the 'U', but that they live in
Michigan and there's no place else to go to school."
Burke arrested on the Diag for disorderly conduct
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with his lawyer. Nancy Francis of the
American Civil Liberties Union, Burke
hopped over the bench he had been sit-
ting behind and was reprimanded by
the judge.
"I REALIZE you're playing to an
audience," Thomassen said, asking
Burke to respect the courtroom's fur-
niture.
I'm not playing to an audience, I just
want a little justice," Burke replied. He
added that he was sorry he stepped on
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combined are expected to provide
25,000 jobs.
"Most jobs last year involved conser-
vation work with the Department of
Natural Resources, but we're trying to
broaden the range of job opportunities,
said Rossman. "The state will allocate
a certain number of workers to local
administrative bodies who in turn ask
local offices for qualified applicants.
The individual body will do the inter-
viewing and actual hiring."
Specific work sites will be deter-
mined after the final legislative
decision. They most likely will include
state parks and recreation areas, coun-
try fairs, highway areas, and public
the velour bench. hearing for July 30 at 9,a.m. in 15th
Thomassen released Burke on his District Court.
own recognizance. If convicted, Burke Chuck Schulkins, who works in Ann
could face up to 90 days in jail and a Arbor, said a policeman rode by on a
$100 fine. bicycle several times before he stopped
BURKE SAID he has to appear in a near Burke and asked him to "come
Detroit court next week on a similar over here."
charge stemming from his antics at the BURKE REFUSED, Schulkins said,
1980 Republican convention there, ad- and told the policeman to come to him.
ding that he had been arrested three The policeman then placed Burke un-
times in Berkeley, California on a der arrest, but not before Burke
similar charge. "dodged him a little bit," Schulkins
Thomassen scheduled a pre-trial said.
up starts for jobs
colleges and Universities, Rossman that's a good turnout compared to the
said. This year's program includes only two applications we received the first
government agencies but future plans day last year." Robinson said more
call for the inclusion of private em- than 1500 people applied at the Maple
ployers. Village Shopping Center office last
THE JOBS will last 6 to 12 weeks with year and she expects at least that many
the average employee working 10 this summer.
weeks, and employees will make $3.35
an hour. Some supervisory positions
will pay employees up to $5.50 an hour,'THE DAILY
Rossman said.
Applications will be accepted through CLASSIFIEDS
Friday, June 15, and if the bill is signed
into law this week employees may W1
begin as soon as June 18.
"Only sixteen people have applied so FAST RESULTS
far," said Kathryn Robinson of the Ann CAL L
Arbor MESC office yesterday, "but
A crowd then began to gather around
the pair and asked the officer on what
charge Burke was being arrested. At
first the policeman refused to answer,
Schulkins said, but he eventually said
someone had registered a complaint
against Burke and he was being
arrested for disorderly conduct.
About 20 supporters later showed at
at Burke's arraignment, and they
waited about an hour before Burke
finally went to court.
Afterwards, Burke didn't seem upset
by the incident, and said he would be
hack out on the Diag today.
"As long as we return to the Diag
tomorrow and explain to people what is
going on - that is the important thing,"
he said.
Burke said he briefly resisted being
arrested. "Well of course I made it
dramatic," he said. "You have to make
it dramatic ... going in passive is like
signing your own death warrant, and
I'm not a passive person."
Daily staff writer Pete Williams
filed a report for this story.
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