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In reply to the discussion: Jury Acquits Man for Murder of Escort Who Refused Sex [View all]EvilAL
(1,437 posts)73. This is remarkably insane.
I can't explain it any better than that.. I just didn't think that something like that could stand up in court, he fuckin killed her over $150.00 and got away with it...
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Kurovski
Jun 2013
#37
I have the same reaction. This is so beyond comprehension, I'm at the loss of words.
snagglepuss
Jun 2013
#78
More and more, there are organizations that will rescue girls off the streets, from "The life"
Kurovski
Jun 2013
#33
I think that it is time for women who earn a living as prostitutes should start
pennylane100
Jun 2013
#54
Yes, that will be the only recourse. He's officially 'not guilty' of murder now.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#92
We Texans are not going anywhere. Not all Texans are nuts. There are millions of Dems down here n/t
Tx4obama
Jun 2013
#9
The jury was only thinking of the money, but there's a lot to show he wanted more than he paid for:
freshwest
Jun 2013
#93
So, you take a really fucked up decision by a Texas Jury as evidence against legalization of
Yavin4
Jun 2013
#7
The poster never said anything was evidence against legalization of prostitution.
Squinch
Jun 2013
#14
You quote someone NOT saying anything was evidence against legalization of prostitution.
Squinch
Jun 2013
#17
And now YOU are saying that the poster is saying something the poster never said.
Squinch
Jun 2013
#61
That means that 12 jurors unanimously acquitted him and thought he should have been offered sex.
Kablooie
Jun 2013
#20
Doesn't seem remotely possible. I had to see its face, to see what kind of thing would do this.
Judi Lynn
Jun 2013
#36
I knew a man in AL that was acquitted once, and not even charged another time, for shooting
Mnemosyne
Jun 2013
#40
This is insane. He admits he shot her in the neck. And they took his word for it about the $150...
SunSeeker
Jun 2013
#53
The problem is that the Texas law in question seems to encourage this outcome.
geek tragedy
Jun 2013
#76
I used to think that Austin would be a nice place to live. I think I'll pass... nt
Blasphemer
Jun 2013
#114
Which is why there's no way New York State will ever honor Texas concealed weapon permits.
geek tragedy
Jun 2013
#110
With such a broad decision, another real good reason to stay the hell out of Texas.
Katashi_itto
Jun 2013
#131