Bill of Rights in Jeopardy?

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As is mentioned in a previous post, the arrests in Los Angelas seem a lot like internment but I don't know the whole story. Here is a link to a news account:

http://news.yahoo.com/fc?tmpl=fc&cid=34&in=us&cat=immigration

Also in a famous case in the late 80's, convictions were overturned in the "Central Park Jogger" rape case recently. All of the five had done their time for this crime while apparently being innocent. The woman who has remained anonymous but who is coming with a book soon has consistently stated that she had no recollection of the case. Apparently the 5 convicted were railroaded in this case. Even though this happened some time ago has the pendulum are our rights more secure now? Some links to the story:

http://news.yahoo.com/fc?tmpl=fc&cid=34&in=us&cat=criminal_justice

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20021205/ap_on_re_us/central_park_jogger_victim_1

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"INS spokesman Arcaute said those arrested had violated immigration laws, overstayed their visas, or were wanted for crimes."

Assuming this statement is true, how is the detention an erosion of the Bill of Rights or in any way equivalent to the detention and internment of Japanese Americans in WWII? If it is not true, there may be something to complain about.

As for the Central Park case, injustice is constantly done in the criminal justice system. The facts of the Central Park case are such that it is hard to say that there was an injustice. The latest statement of the guy who confessed is suspect and does not necessarily contradict other evidence in the case. Perhaps there was an unjust verdict. I have not followed the case closely enough to say. But a couple of juries convicted the other guys after hearing a lot of evidence. So I don't know if the Central Park case is one to get really worried about. There are plenty of other cases out there tho.