Why no Michael Fife news?

[Vort]

Why can I find literally no recent news about the Michael Fife case, where an innocent man was murdered in Logan, Utah by the brother of a young woman who later filed a false police report claiming sexual assault? Video evidence disproved her false allegation.

Surely if this had been a woman who had been murdered, or a black man, or a homosexual, or an illegal immigrant beaten to death on false pretenses, we would have had multiple stories every day since the brutal occurrence. Anyone have a convincing explanation for the utter silence on this important news story?

Edited July 11, 2019 by Vort

[NeuroTypical]

I've learned there's a constant stream of police/court/jail/prison information out there, and the news only reports on what it wants.  And yes, of course, the news picks who comes to the front of the bus and who must sit in back unnoticed. 

But since such things are a matter of public record, you are certainly free to delve and report.  Citizen journalist and all that.

[Just_A_Guy]

5 hours ago, Vort said:

Why can I find literally no recent news about the Michael Fife case, where an innocent man was murdered in Logan, Utah by the brother of a young woman who later filed a false police report claiming sexual assault? Video evidence disproved her false allegation.

Surely if this had been a woman who had been murdered, or a black man, or a homosexual, or an illegal immigrant beaten to death on false pretenses, we would have had multiple stories every day since the brutal occurrence. Anyone have a convincing explanation for the utter silence on this important news story?

Perps were juveniles.  It’s not impossible for media to get info out of the juvie court, but it takes a certain degree of motivation that probably doesn’t exist here for political reasons.

[Jamie123]

On 7/11/2019 at 8:50 PM, NeuroTypical said:

I've learned there's a constant stream of police/court/jail/prison information out there, and the news only reports on what it wants.  And yes, of course, the news picks who comes to the front of the bus and who must sit in back unnoticed. 

I found this quite interesting interview on the subject of media bias...

 

[Vort]

In case anyone wonders what happened in this case of long ago and far away: 30 days.

https://www.ksl.com/article/46611844/teen-to-serve-30-days-in-death-of-homeless-man

[Carborendum]

32 minutes ago, Vort said:

In case anyone wonders what happened in this case of long ago and far away: 30 days.

https://www.ksl.com/article/46611844/teen-to-serve-30-days-in-death-of-homeless-man

After 5 years, it appears that this is a very concerning case to you.  However, it appears to be in accordance with juvenile laws.

When you called it "murder" it seemed much more serious.  However, this latest link you provided would put it into 2nd or 3rd degree manslaughter.  That is, he may have meant some physicality. But it is clear that he didn't have any intention to kill the man or even cause serious bodily harm.

  Additionally, police findings were that the method of "pushing" was more of a deterrent than an attack.  And had it not been for the level of inebriation of the victim, he may not have fallen at all.

Add all that together with the fact that he was a juvenile, he was given the maximum sentence.

Edited May 17, 2024 by Carborendum

[Vort]

1 hour ago, Carborendum said:

After 5 years, it appears that this is a very concerning case to you.

Not actually. I was looking for something else and came across this, something I had totally forgotten about. I Googled the name, found the link, and updated the thread just in case anyone was interested.