Today's Opinions    • Why are so many cases dismissed?      To
the editor: I am a homeowner on Ocean Isle Beach and a Beacon
subscriber. I live in Monroe.      Week after week, I read the
district court dockets. I would like someone to explain to me
why, week after week, I see cases are voluntarily dismissed.
Am I confused or does that mean a police officer took the time
to write a ticket and then is too lazy to go to court to make
sure the person is proven guilty? If that is the case, there is
no excuse for it and it is a waste of taxpayers’ money.    •
Widow wants crime registry      To the editor:      Recently, I
e-mailed Rep. Mike McIntyre requesting his help to push for the
implementation and enforcement of a violent criminals’ registry
in North Carolina. I would also like tougher laws for repeat
offenders.      McIntyre’s response was to inform me we already
have a sex offenders’ registry and “since you are interested in
criminal registries, we are trying to pass a bill through
legislation to set