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(30,439 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2015, 05:45 PM Jun 2015

South Carolina judge urges support for accused murderer Dylann Roof's family in bizarre court speech [View all]

Source: NY Daily News

A South Carolina judge opened the Friday hearing for racist mass murderer Dylann Roof with a tone-deaf statement urging the community to rally around the killer’s family.

“We have victims — nine of them. But we also have victims on the other side,” Charleston County Magistrate James “Skip” Gosnell, Jr. announced in the courtroom packed with the victims’ anguished relatives.

“There are victims on this young man’s side of the family.”

Gosnell was just getting started.

“Nobody would have ever thrown them into the whirlwind of events that they are being thrown into,” he said.

“We must find it in our heart at some point in time not only to help those that are victims but to also help his family as well.”

Gosnell’s bizarre speech — which was aired live on cable news — drew the wrath of hordes of furious social media users. “Judge James Gosnell in the complete wrong to give sympathy first to #DylannRoof's family. But it's South Carolina,” tweeted Vincent Obisie.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/s-judge-urges-support-dylann-roof-family-article-1.2264319

Imagine if a black person gunned down 9 white people in a church. Would this judge urge support for the killer's family?

Of course not.

Institutionalized racism is real.

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South Carolina judge urges support for accused murderer Dylann Roof's family in bizarre court speech [View all] Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 OP

He isn't going to be the judge for the trial is he? Kalidurga Jun 2015 #1

'm sure the feds want the judge to keep talking underthematrix Jun 2015 #2

Okay at least the feds will have some say in how this goes down. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #5

I'm guessing SC has no statute covering terrorism. They will, however, try a Capital Murder case 24601 Jun 2015 #31

Not to convince the unconvincable ... Trajan Jun 2015 #35

it's not about whether he deserves to live or die..... restorefreedom Jun 2015 #55

New York was convinced that they had "safely incarcerated" the two escaped murderers. 24601 Jun 2015 #57

Kinda doubt they would have escaped without the help joshdawg Jun 2015 #59

joshdawg is right it was an inside job restorefreedom Jun 2015 #65

I've never said all murders deserve the death penalty. But I hold that some do and the canard that 24601 Jun 2015 #71

i don.t dispute that he might deserve it restorefreedom Jun 2015 #72

Absolutely correct. joshdawg Jun 2015 #58

Bail magistrate, not a judge? Maybe not even a lawyer? Wonder what is on his car license plate? Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #18

He's a magistrate? Just like George Zimmerman's father was a VA magistrate? csziggy Jun 2015 #51

Here's the explanation on SC Magistrates. They conduct preliminary hearings. 24601 Jun 2015 #78

Not now. sulphurdunn Jun 2015 #39

Will there be a trial since the perp confessed? nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #45

Confessing to the cops is different than offering up a guilty plea. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #47

Oh. Tks. - wait - LiberalElite Jun 2015 #48

Yes he can do that. It happens all the time. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #50

. LiberalElite Jun 2015 #52

Yes, of course any accused can plead not guilty in any circumstance, but only at a formal arraignment. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #62

Ok I can't believe I thought LiberalElite Jun 2015 #66

As well in a capital murder offense a guilty plea is not permitted. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #70

Why no news about Roof's family? Peregrine Took Jun 2015 #3

there was the uncle that said he got the gun for his birthday Kali Jun 2015 #8

I saw his dad's house on Nightline. murielm99 Jun 2015 #27

The LA Times featured the family prominently. It was reported the family turned Roof in . . . Journeyman Jun 2015 #33

I noticed that too Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #46

If the races had been reversed mountain grammy Jun 2015 #4

Exactly.... ann--- Jun 2015 #13

What the? SoapBox Jun 2015 #6

Bet he watches Fox news. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #7

Did this judge care about the Boston Bombers' family as victims, too? KeepItReal Jun 2015 #9

Racists, and American media outlets, only care for white killers and their families, isn't that obvious? Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #22

American media outlets are not showing caring for this white killer whathehell Jun 2015 #34

Tim McVeigh's family, sure. Boston Bomber, not so much. yardwork Jun 2015 #73

Was he the judge on those cases yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #77

On two different threads today I expressed outrage over the Judge's remarks mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #10

we've always heaven05 Jun 2015 #20

It's seriously disturbing how many racists are on the left... Drunken Irishman Jun 2015 #36

they are just better at hiding their hate heaven05 Jun 2015 #40

CNN just covered the judge who told the victims' relatives to empathize with the killer. Judge also appalachiablue Jun 2015 #69

What color is this judge's robe? BlueEye Jun 2015 #11

Yep Kalidurga Jun 2015 #49

+1 DashOneBravo Jun 2015 #76

Personally, I don't ann--- Jun 2015 #12

Don't know that the judge's words were appropriate. Igel Jun 2015 #17

well roof heaven05 Jun 2015 #26

perfect example heaven05 Jun 2015 #21

I would have to learn a lot more about the parents brer cat Jun 2015 #28

please do not refer to him as a "boy"--he is a 21 year old ADULT, not a child. niyad Jun 2015 #64

Douchbag tk2kewl Jun 2015 #14

well, there you have it...from the judge to the politicians to the whole ... asiliveandbreathe Jun 2015 #15

Lots of sympathy for the families of gunmen who kill innocent Muslims and Sikhs. The mass media is just Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #16

The judge might as well have said, Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #19

"Imagine if a black person gunned down 9 white people" BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #23

There would be no need for judge... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #54

This really makes me mad. logosoco Jun 2015 #24

Yes, those poor, poor racists. Arkana Jun 2015 #25

It's too bad Roof's mother didn't have an abortion bluestateguy Jun 2015 #29

someone make a database DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #30

Until they are ready to learn you could waterboard them with it, will not change them. jtuck004 Jun 2015 #32

That assclown needs a bag over his head. valerief Jun 2015 #37

Wow...just wow catchnrelease Jun 2015 #38

I often feel badly for the family of an accused killer. Chemisse Jun 2015 #41

Hatred isn't created in a vacuum. CrispyQ Jun 2015 #42

His dad gave him the gun he used to kill those people Botany Jun 2015 #43

My thoughts exactly. nt SunSeeker Jun 2015 #44

I thought that Roof bought the gun himself onenote Jun 2015 #60

Victim's families must of felt like they were in a bad dream. What a nightmare court scene Person 2713 Jun 2015 #53

What an insensitive thing to say. What century does he think it is? marble falls Jun 2015 #56

Note to Gosnell...African Americans are not counted as 3/5's anymore. roamer65 Jun 2015 #61

Wow I'm surprised by many of the responces StoneCarver Jun 2015 #63

I have ZERO sympathy for his father TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 #67

This guy sums up just about everything wrong with the RWers in this country. jmarston1914r Jun 2015 #68

It's more than shameful... ailsagirl Jun 2015 #74

I usually never blame the parents. This case is a little different though. FLPanhandle Jun 2015 #75