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In reply to the discussion: I don't think Michael Dunn is enjoying his Pyrrhic victory. [View all]Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)18. I feel sorry for his dog
who did nothing wrong and has now been rooted from his home. That's devastating to any dog or pet...a helpless victim.
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I don't think Michael Dunn is enjoying his Pyrrhic victory. [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2014
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All the life was drained out of his face when (all) the verdicts were read/nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2014
#4
I thought Zimmerman was guilty as sin. He provoked the confrontation.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2014
#17
Tony would go home after and eat meat straight outta the fridge. Then have a panic attack.
bravenak
Feb 2014
#46
Hope she doesn't get involved with another Dunn. "We are comfortable with the familiar,
raccoon
Feb 2014
#65
In order for a victory to be 'pyrrhic' there must be a victory. You think Dunn was victorious today?
PoliticAverse
Feb 2014
#32
Agree. I have to think they were a little blind sided by the disconnect.
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2014
#83
He will be retried, a mistrial is more of a stalemate than any type of victory. n/t
PoliticAverse
Feb 2014
#37
Anything short of a guilty verdict is a win for the defendant. It's much better than a stalemate.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2014
#44
If a mistrial is a 'pyrrhic victory' it would be so because of the lawyer's costs.
PoliticAverse
Feb 2014
#42
Does anyone know if the sentences are consecutive or concurrent on the convictions and
Vinca
Feb 2014
#67
Actually the minimum he can go away for is 65 years and the maximum is 105 years.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2014
#79