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In reply to the discussion: South Carolina judge urges support for accused murderer Dylann Roof's family in bizarre court speech [View all]Man from Pickens
(1,713 posts)46. I noticed that too
In every other similar case there is always something about the family, and what role if any they may have played in the situation. It's an omission that becomes more glaring every day, especially since the father gifted him the murder weapon.
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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
I'm guessing SC has no statute covering terrorism. They will, however, try a Capital Murder case
24601
Jun 2015
#31
New York was convinced that they had "safely incarcerated" the two escaped murderers.
24601
Jun 2015
#57
I've never said all murders deserve the death penalty. But I hold that some do and the canard that
24601
Jun 2015
#71
Bail magistrate, not a judge? Maybe not even a lawyer? Wonder what is on his car license plate?
Fred Sanders
Jun 2015
#18
Yes, of course any accused can plead not guilty in any circumstance, but only at a formal arraignment.
Fred Sanders
Jun 2015
#62
The LA Times featured the family prominently. It was reported the family turned Roof in . . .
Journeyman
Jun 2015
#33
Racists, and American media outlets, only care for white killers and their families, isn't that obvious?
Fred Sanders
Jun 2015
#22
CNN just covered the judge who told the victims' relatives to empathize with the killer. Judge also
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#69
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
Until they are ready to learn you could waterboard them with it, will not change them.
jtuck004
Jun 2015
#32
Victim's families must of felt like they were in a bad dream. What a nightmare court scene
Person 2713
Jun 2015
#53
This guy sums up just about everything wrong with the RWers in this country.
jmarston1914r
Jun 2015
#68