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JustAnotherGen

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Reply to d_r (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 08:48 PM

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The Steubenville 'Rape Crew' Trial Will Be on Display for the World to See [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Not a big fan of trial by mob. blueclown Jan 2013 #1

The trial is by jury, not mob. LanternWaste Jan 2013 #24

I think that the trial will be heard by a judge, actually. yardwork Jan 2013 #25

The mob can influence the judgment indirectly. blueclown Jan 2013 #32

These two MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #2

Poor innocent boys. They were just being boys! lunatica Jan 2013 #4

I think what the poster ment was... iandhr Jan 2013 #6

Yup MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #11

In that case I apologize lunatica Jan 2013 #15

Ah no worries MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #41

I hope the defendants name names from the stand. DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #22

I don't think that is what the poster meant. Ash_F Jan 2013 #27

Notably absent Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #20

I agree. It looks like they charged the two who didn't have families with connections. yardwork Jan 2013 #26

It looks like they charged the two they had the best case against. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #33

I hope he doesn't change his mind lunatica Jan 2013 #3

Has the GOP told us if this was a legitimate rape yet? nt onehandle Jan 2013 #5

I have heard a lot of disturbing things in this case bluestateguy Jan 2013 #7

Definitely a change of venue and a change of judge. nt amandabeech Jan 2013 #18

Yeah, I don't see why Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #21

A few questions... iandhr Jan 2013 #8

because there is no one in the town that hasn't already formed an opinion d_r Jan 2013 #10

I think this an attack on the victim d_r Jan 2013 #9

You're right. Absolutely wrong to expose this young woman. She's had enough of that. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #12

The judge can make them turn off the cameras when the victims testify lunatica Jan 2013 #16

+1 JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #29

BINGO! dawn frenzy adams Jan 2013 #13

steubenville timdog44 Jan 2013 #14

I think this girl and others will be brutalized more without the cameras in the courtroom lunatica Jan 2013 #17

Try the original (ie town) prosecutor's son and... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #34

How can something that seems so right, feel so wrong. I don't see how much good the other public, libdem4life Jan 2013 #19

Sunlight is the best disinfectant. eggplant Jan 2013 #23

Probably will be the biggest boost to the local economy in 50 years limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #28

Yes, Mr Reporter, we've always charged $12 for two eggs and toast. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #40

Anonymous is not going to butt out just because this is going to court siligut Jan 2013 #30

Two thoughts I had from this article davidpdx Jan 2013 #31

Juvie. No jury. /nt TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #35

Oh good point davidpdx Jan 2013 #38

Make all trials a public affair, and try all kids as adults. It would stop a LOT of crime. dorksied Jan 2013 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Jan 2013 #37

The only thing that will make a whit of difference... Snagglepuss2 Jan 2013 #39