To even consider that LE would not warn or inform the public that there was a dangerous killer in the community would be the height of irresponsibility on their part. I cannot imagine that scenario in my wildest dreams that they are putting Macon citizens at risk of being murdered just because they don't want to create panic
. (from post 228, by Idreamofgenie)
To above post suggesting/concluding avoiding-public-panic is the reason LE is failing to issue a warning, I imagine another reason could be potential repercussions at trial.
If LE issues Dangerous-Killer-in-the-Community warning and if SMcD, who is now in custody, is ultimately prosecuted for the death, does this allow his defense attorney ---
to put LE witness on the stand to ask about the warning, the timing & circumstances, etc. and
in closing argument, argue (among other things) if LE issued a D-K-C warning while SMcD was in jail, then ---
---the evidence LE gathered early-on showed the D-K-C was real killer and
---LE planted or created evidence against SMcD to cover-up LE incompetence, etc. {BTW, Ive read nothing to make me think theres bn. any of this.} and
---The real killer is still out there, so the jury s/find the defendant not guilty {as we hear in so many closing arguments by defense counsel}.
The above is only speculation on my part about possible reason for no D-K-C warning and does not reflect my opinion re SMcDs guilt or innocence.
Possible repercussions at trial may be a reason for LE not to issue a D-K-C warning any time someone is in jail on another charge and in a circumstance where LE can continue investigating the homicide.
My thoughts and prayers for victim and family in this awful crime, and to those investigating and prosecuting.
To Idreamofgenie and others, I stress my thoughts above offer an additional or alternative reason, not the only reason for LEs no-warning.
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