Reply #106: Why is it scary for me to be on a Jury

[SharkSquid]

People are INNOCENT until PROVEN GUILTY, clearly this is a hard concept for you to grasp.

He was told to stay in the house: Well goodie for him, this would have VERY little bearing in an actual court situation. It could go to show intent, however with the issue at hand, he was under know obligation to stay in the house if he felt that they were on their way to rob his house. 911 operators have about as much authority as I do over my wife, they can make suggestions, but you are free to perform against their advice if you feel it is in your best interest.

He was armed: I would be to if a bunch of folks were robbing the house next door.

The police were on their way: How many people died or became hostages while the "police were on their way". I would venture that there were a few.


I pick number one, foolish.

Once again, this is why there is a justice system, if these guys were robbing the place next door and he saw them and feared for his life in any way, he was entitled to self defense. If the cop saw him shoot them in the back, and there were conflicting accounts, than it will come out in trial and the JURY will decide using the actual evidence in the case, not a 911 tape and whatever eyewitness account the media wants us to see. The press will print whatever crap will get them circulation. The justice system will decide whether Joe Horn shot those men in the back, not the press, not me, not you.


Addendum since I seem to have to repeat this in every post, I do NOT support vigilante justice. This kind of crap on these boards is the behavior that taints jury pools and makes justice impossible in any high profile case.

Nancy Grace, is that you behind that avatar?