| -The snigger heard 'round the world - Casey Anthony verdict a victory for American Justice |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 06:55 PM |
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I tend to agree. |
PeaceNikki |
Jul-05-11 06:57 PM |
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eh -- don't expect this to win a popularity contest |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 07:02 PM |
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I agree with you and I was glad the jury didn't go with Nancy Grance and the Lynch Mob |
whathehell |
Jul-05-11 07:10 PM |
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twitter became a cess pool of it...but, i kept reading b/c it's good to know |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 07:48 PM |
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Agreed....It's frightening, but it's better to be aware of it. n/t |
whathehell |
Jul-05-11 08:57 PM |
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Jul-05-11 10:18 PM |
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Elizabeth Smart exposed her for the wretch she is. |
go west young man |
Jul-05-11 11:18 PM |
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holy crap - smacked down. NG is so transparently exploiting victims. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 01:33 PM |
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The sad thing is her head will never explode. |
Jamastiene |
Jul-06-11 02:11 AM |
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snort! |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 08:30 AM |
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American Justice - |
blank space |
Jul-05-11 11:56 PM |
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Bullshit....I believe the jury followed the letter of the law in this case. n/t |
whathehell |
Jul-06-11 03:58 AM |
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Surely, you jest blank space.. |
russspeakeasy |
Jul-06-11 10:31 PM |
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Jul-06-11 01:37 PM |
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lol |
PeaceNikki |
Jul-06-11 06:40 PM |
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Since I guess it's not a PA around here: YOU get a fucking life. |
PeaceNikki |
Jul-06-11 09:04 PM |
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k&r ...pundits don't know shit. shame on the media. |
spanone |
Jul-05-11 06:57 PM |
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punditry is a commodity -- people are paid to perform the correct dance to boost ratings |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 07:01 PM |
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shame on them |
spanone |
Jul-05-11 07:08 PM |
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Very true! |
get the red out |
Jul-06-11 11:50 AM |
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Minority kids dissappear, die, and no one cares, therefore I didn't give a shit about this trial. |
AllTooEasy |
Jul-06-11 01:39 PM |
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Then why are you posting in this thread? |
Laurab |
Jul-06-11 03:05 PM |
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To show my discuss for the media's.... |
AllTooEasy |
Jul-07-11 12:37 PM |
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K&R |
hedgehog |
Jul-05-11 06:57 PM |
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BURN HER! she's a WITCH! |
Gabi Hayes |
Jul-05-11 07:08 PM |
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Well...we did do the nose....and the hat... |
Moostache |
Jul-06-11 02:10 AM |
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How Do You KNOW She's A Witch? |
ChoppinBroccoli |
Jul-06-11 08:47 AM |
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Excellent post |
malaise |
Jul-05-11 07:00 PM |
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thanks malaise -- i feel strongly that there were very large issues at play in this |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 11:38 AM |
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+ 100 nt |
Mojorabbit |
Jul-05-11 07:01 PM |
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rec and I agree. n/t |
bbinacan |
Jul-05-11 07:01 PM |
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The state's case wasn't that bad |
BeyondGeography |
Jul-05-11 07:02 PM |
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what about the judge? did you see any of the pre-trial stuff? he's been called |
Gabi Hayes |
Jul-05-11 07:02 PM |
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Belvin Perry was playing politics with this from the start - did you see his expression |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 07:10 PM |
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child abuser? no statute limitations on that. he was deadly afraid it'd |
Gabi Hayes |
Jul-05-11 07:16 PM |
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it seems like you can't turn on the TV w/o seeing a prosecutorial drama |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 08:25 PM |
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I used to watch Dr. G... |
Jamastiene |
Jul-06-11 02:46 AM |
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Wow, you and me both... |
Hepburn |
Jul-06-11 07:45 AM |
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holy crap -- that's awful. never watched her...but sheesh, that's miserable. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 11:25 AM |
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The judge looked shell-shocked. I wonder how his 2012 reelection bid will go. n/t |
msanthrope |
Jul-05-11 07:22 PM |
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he's elected as Chief Judge of Ninth Judicial Circuit by his peers... |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 09:03 PM |
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Like you, I also thought of Amanda Knox, and the judge there. |
pnwmom |
Jul-05-11 11:02 PM |
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I thought I was the only person in the entire world |
Jamastiene |
Jul-06-11 02:39 AM |
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Yup.....If you think American justice is bad, try Italy's, especially in the Knox case |
whathehell |
Jul-06-11 04:06 AM |
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that's the perfect comparison. The Knox case is absolutely horrible. tragic. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 02:11 PM |
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Yes. |
whathehell |
Jul-06-11 03:47 PM |
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So glad to see someone else saw Belvin Perry, the judge, for what he really was. |
Hepburn |
Jul-06-11 07:42 AM |
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wow, i'm glad you saw it too! it's like he had a "booster" attitude, like |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 11:06 AM |
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I watched none of this |
femrap |
Jul-06-11 12:19 PM |
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you're the first person to mention the patriarchal aspect here...and it's huge |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 02:32 PM |
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The most dangerous time in |
femrap |
Jul-06-11 04:03 PM |
#296 |
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this danger is an ugly truth that no one talks about (as are most misogynistic horrors) |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 06:25 PM |
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Was I the only one who noticed how the MSM |
Jamastiene |
Jul-09-11 11:46 PM |
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+1 |
XanaDUer |
Jul-06-11 05:05 PM |
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Bang-on. Unwed mother who can't / won't ID the father will be pecked to death at any opportunity. |
DirkGently |
Jul-07-11 12:12 PM |
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k&r |
vard28 |
Jul-05-11 07:03 PM |
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Punditry aka cheerleading certainly has replaced American newsgathering. nt |
Bluebear |
Jul-05-11 07:04 PM |
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Amen. Bolsters faith in humanity some to see a jury work as the state b.s. detector it's supposed to |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 07:07 PM |
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very well said! |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 08:20 PM |
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Agreed |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-05-11 07:07 PM |
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couldn't agree more...and i had the same experience: shocked at the verdict |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 07:22 PM |
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Well presented |
Stinky The Clown |
Jul-05-11 07:08 PM |
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Most Excellent !!! - K & R !!! |
WillyT |
Jul-05-11 07:08 PM |
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You watched the whole thing? |
KittyWampus |
Jul-05-11 07:10 PM |
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sadly, yes. had the stream going at work, and then re-watched parts that |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 08:30 PM |
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Nancy Grace disgust me! nt. |
SkyDaddy7 |
Jul-05-11 07:16 PM |
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I agree. K&R. |
Adsos Letter |
Jul-05-11 07:18 PM |
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Agreed |
dddem |
Jul-05-11 07:20 PM |
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Death penalty had nothing to do with anything. |
LisaL |
Jul-05-11 07:27 PM |
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Is that true? |
dddem |
Jul-05-11 08:21 PM |
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yep -- they stack charges one on the other, so that if the highest isn't met, |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 09:41 PM |
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Even if she was found guilty of 1st degree there would be a separate sentencing trial. |
seaglass |
Jul-06-11 07:58 AM |
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death penalty was actually ruled unconstitutional in florida DURING the trial, so sfsthere was a |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 11:35 AM |
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Yes but it does not change what the jurors agreed to. n/t |
seaglass |
Jul-06-11 01:12 PM |
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People are convicted on circumstantial evidence every single day. |
Bake |
Jul-05-11 07:26 PM |
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That's right. Circumstantial evidence is powerful and more reliable than eyewitness |
Zoeisright |
Jul-05-11 08:19 PM |
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Circumstantial evidence is also a great deal more reliable |
COLGATE4 |
Jul-05-11 10:12 PM |
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If it's right that people are convicted on circumstantial evidence all the time |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-05-11 11:43 PM |
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so true -- one of the worst aspects of this has been the irrational hatred of criminal defenders... |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 10:25 PM |
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You hit the nail right on the head |
14thColony |
Jul-06-11 03:21 AM |
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Precisely |
Ricochet21 |
Jul-06-11 03:43 PM |
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This was a really good argument until |
pipi_k |
Jul-05-11 07:27 PM |
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No shot taken at Nancy Grace is unwarranted. She's the antithesis of reasoned analysis. |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 07:29 PM |
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Between Casey Anthony and Dominique Strauss-Kahn.... |
murphyj87 |
Jul-05-11 07:42 PM |
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good point |
Pacifist Patriot |
Jul-06-11 09:48 AM |
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CORRECT |
Skittles |
Jul-05-11 08:56 PM |
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I wonder how much nancy grace paid to make the melinda duckett suicide go away |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 10:29 PM |
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$200,000....if I recall correctly. n/t |
Hepburn |
Jul-06-11 07:49 AM |
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As I remember, that girl went on her show to try to get publiciy in the |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jul-06-11 10:13 AM |
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lol, and here I interpreted "Nancy Grace" as "generic know-nothing idiot pundit" |
PeaceNikki |
Jul-05-11 07:31 PM |
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That works, too. |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 07:32 PM |
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What's the point of having a jury if Nancy Grace already said Anthony was guilty? |
Lucian |
Jul-06-11 10:58 AM |
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well said! ty, nt |
wildbilln864 |
Jul-05-11 07:27 PM |
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A HUGE |
muffin1 |
Jul-05-11 07:27 PM |
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Yeah, now everyone knows they can get away with murder |
MoonRiver |
Jul-05-11 07:30 PM |
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Yes, now "everyone knows that". |
Bluebear |
Jul-05-11 07:34 PM |
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You were there? |
rpannier |
Jul-06-11 12:03 AM |
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Everyone already knew that. (n/t) |
Iggo |
Jul-06-11 09:43 AM |
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You have evidence of who the murderer is? |
snooper2 |
Jul-06-11 09:48 AM |
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I did some reading about chloroform a couple of weeks ago... |
tnlefty |
Jul-05-11 07:35 PM |
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I'm sure they did look for proof a purchase. The fact they found none, & still hinted |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 07:41 PM |
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Well, you're more confident than I that the prosecutors actually |
tnlefty |
Jul-05-11 09:19 PM |
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the defense hit those points about the chloroform in closing arguments... |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 07:46 PM |
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And the "84 searches" somehow leaked to the press. The fact it was an obvious error did not. |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 08:30 PM |
#54 |
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Thanks for the additional info., and I sincerely mean that... |
tnlefty |
Jul-05-11 08:44 PM |
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absolutely, the saddest aspect -- you know, i still have hope we might someday know the truth |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 09:35 PM |
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About the computer searches: |
Jamastiene |
Jul-06-11 03:11 AM |
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everything you need to know about the chloroform search (singular) |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 09:33 AM |
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I thought about Autofill / correct too. Ipad version constantly changes my wombats as I typhoon. |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 03:14 PM |
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I don't mean to delve off topic, but thunder and lightening ran |
tnlefty |
Jul-06-11 07:45 PM |
#354 |
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In regard to the boyfriend's "woo her with chloroform" posting, I wonder if this is the |
pacalo |
Jul-06-11 09:52 AM |
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I hope nobody turns up dead around you |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-05-11 07:53 PM |
#44 |
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But your honor, alcibiades_mystery, we only have it here |
tnlefty |
Jul-05-11 08:24 PM |
#50 |
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pool shock is nothing more than concentrated chlorine |
TorchTheWitch |
Jul-05-11 09:44 PM |
#85 |
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You can buy pure acetone |
PSzymeczek |
Jul-05-11 11:34 PM |
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The pool they had is above ground so I think that my 28Kplus |
tnlefty |
Jul-06-11 09:16 PM |
#364 |
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Ashton was incredibly unprofessinal. |
cwydro |
Jul-05-11 07:49 PM |
#42 |
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it was political ambition that ruled the decision to go for premeditation. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 08:19 PM |
#46 |
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you know the story of the Rolando Cruz inquistion, and what happened to the lead |
Gabi Hayes |
Jul-05-11 08:26 PM |
#52 |
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Possible they put the death-penalty out there expecting a swift plea. Overreached badly. |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 09:05 PM |
#69 |
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Amen Brother!! Today was a good day in America. |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Jul-05-11 07:50 PM |
#43 |
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Sums it up very nicely. K&R. |
Karmadillo |
Jul-05-11 07:54 PM |
#45 |
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The defense won the case in jury selection |
soryang |
Jul-05-11 08:30 PM |
#53 |
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Good point. Can't walk into an office here w/o being assailed by Fox & its rapt adherents. |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 08:49 PM |
#61 |
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Authoritarians are followers |
soryang |
Jul-05-11 09:14 PM |
#75 |
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Very insightful. |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 09:24 PM |
#80 |
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dang that's good to know! |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 09:43 PM |
#84 |
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The Authoritarians by Bob Altemeyer free Ebook |
soryang |
Jul-05-11 10:18 PM |
#94 |
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thx!!!! |
uponit7771 |
Jul-06-11 06:46 AM |
#178 |
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totally downloading that! |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 01:51 PM |
#275 |
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DA laughing might even have lost the case. A juror seeing that would think"This must not be serious" |
McCamy Taylor |
Jul-05-11 08:30 PM |
#55 |
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he retired this afternoon. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 08:43 PM |
#59 |
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Yes |
florida08 |
Jul-05-11 09:13 PM |
#74 |
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Also, their last minute theory of a 3 yr old starting to talk and rat out mom was |
glowing |
Jul-05-11 11:04 PM |
#109 |
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Florida should be called The State of Last Resort |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 08:38 AM |
#200 |
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Also, it may have seemed shmucky of Bias according to the media personalities, but |
glowing |
Jul-05-11 11:12 PM |
#112 |
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Have to agree with you |
florida08 |
Jul-05-11 08:33 PM |
#57 |
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ugh I can't stand Nancy Grace! n/t |
AmandaMae |
Jul-05-11 08:37 PM |
#58 |
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That should shut up Nancy Grace and |
Scottybeamer70 |
Jul-05-11 08:52 PM |
#62 |
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Hell, no, nothing shuts Nancy Grace up. |
Rozlee |
Jul-05-11 10:26 PM |
#98 |
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My aunt came up with a good comeback for that "devil is dancing" comment. |
Jamastiene |
Jul-06-11 03:23 AM |
#159 |
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agreed |
Skittles |
Jul-05-11 08:54 PM |
#63 |
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Thank you for this. The prosecution clearly struck out with the only |
annabanana |
Jul-05-11 08:55 PM |
#64 |
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I agree completely |
Harmony Blue |
Jul-05-11 08:56 PM |
#66 |
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This is not a basketball game! |
Texasgal |
Jul-05-11 09:05 PM |
#70 |
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no winners indeed. |
Bluerthanblue |
Jul-05-11 10:23 PM |
#95 |
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KR +67 |
inna |
Jul-05-11 09:07 PM |
#71 |
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Exactly. K&R. |
hay rick |
Jul-05-11 09:08 PM |
#72 |
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"bias and prejudice and incompetent talking heads." - Cheney Mason |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 09:11 PM |
#73 |
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you watched the whole trial?!? you need a LIFE!!! |
wizstars |
Jul-05-11 09:20 PM |
#77 |
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seriously -- but, i gave up DU for that time and didn't die. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 09:22 PM |
#78 |
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I like what Bill Maher said... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jul-05-11 09:23 PM |
#79 |
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HA! heheheheeee. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 09:36 PM |
#82 |
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I like the dig on ... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jul-05-11 11:12 PM |
#111 |
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ROFL! |
woo me with science |
Jul-06-11 11:23 AM |
#242 |
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Bravo! This is very well written! If you are not a journalist you should be! nt |
Quixote1818 |
Jul-05-11 09:46 PM |
#86 |
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used to be -- someone let me know if there's any openings in Orlando :) |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 10:07 PM |
#89 |
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K & R n/t |
xocet |
Jul-05-11 09:47 PM |
#87 |
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I don't ever agree with Nancy Grace |
davidpdx |
Jul-05-11 09:52 PM |
#88 |
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statements made in court have immunity from defamation action |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 10:08 PM |
#90 |
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Ah I didn't know that |
davidpdx |
Jul-06-11 06:27 PM |
#310 |
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I hope the jury sues Nancy Grace for slander... |
ScreamingMeemie |
Jul-06-11 12:54 AM |
#141 |
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That would be encouraging......There was so much hype, bias and blood lust |
whathehell |
Jul-06-11 09:33 AM |
#212 |
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The defense does not need to provide one iota of proof of anything |
14thColony |
Jul-06-11 03:45 AM |
#160 |
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No I understand that |
davidpdx |
Jul-06-11 06:33 PM |
#315 |
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Ahhh, understood. I see your point. nt |
14thColony |
Jul-07-11 05:44 AM |
#369 |
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Litigation privilege... |
Hepburn |
Jul-06-11 07:56 AM |
#190 |
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Yeah that's what someone else said |
davidpdx |
Jul-06-11 06:30 PM |
#311 |
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A murderer goes free. |
Quantess |
Jul-05-11 10:14 PM |
#92 |
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No, an innocent person went free. |
AtheistCrusader |
Jul-06-11 11:18 AM |
#239 |
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No, that's not how it works. |
Quantess |
Jul-06-11 04:09 PM |
#297 |
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What part of 'presumption of innocence' is confusing to you? |
AtheistCrusader |
Jul-06-11 04:59 PM |
#302 |
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I have served on 2 diff trials.. nothing of this magnitude.. so I watched as a juror would watch. |
glowing |
Jul-05-11 10:26 PM |
#97 |
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You make some excellent points |
Quixote1818 |
Jul-05-11 10:47 PM |
#105 |
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Do you notice that the day she "died", she spent about 2 days in bed w/ her b.f. |
glowing |
Jul-06-11 12:10 AM |
#136 |
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Why is Grace still on the air? |
DissedByBush |
Jul-05-11 10:37 PM |
#100 |
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Link to You Tube clip of Nancy Grace "discussing" the Duke case. |
Karmadillo |
Jul-05-11 11:01 PM |
#107 |
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The Twitter and general population mob mentality is still alive. |
blueclown |
Jul-05-11 10:43 PM |
#101 |
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Who? What? When? Where? |
donheld |
Jul-05-11 10:44 PM |
#102 |
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Pffff. Thumbs down. What tripe. n/t |
miyazaki |
Jul-05-11 10:47 PM |
#103 |
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Shades of OJ Simpson, where the forensics folks fucked up a perfectly good case-- |
eridani |
Jul-05-11 10:47 PM |
#104 |
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Everyone Who Convicted Her Months Ago.............. |
ChoppinBroccoli |
Jul-05-11 10:49 PM |
#106 |
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I live in Durham |
Alcibiades |
Jul-05-11 11:25 PM |
#118 |
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You are wrong there |
cpwm17 |
Jul-06-11 11:20 AM |
#241 |
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imo, he should have been fined and sent to jail for a few days .. much the same |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Jul-05-11 11:05 PM |
#110 |
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I believe Judge Perry will be deciding their fates at diff times. He was all over Jose. |
glowing |
Jul-05-11 11:14 PM |
#113 |
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You watched the whole case. What did you think of the defense witness who all of a sudden |
glowing |
Jul-05-11 11:16 PM |
#114 |
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the prosecution claimed they needed the weekend plus another day to read his depo, but |
nashville_brook |
Jul-05-11 11:25 PM |
#119 |
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I think this was Ashton's make or break to run for a higher office. |
glowing |
Jul-05-11 11:55 PM |
#128 |
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Yep. One of many instances of apparent dirty pool by the prosecution. |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 11:35 PM |
#124 |
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I agree with your OP. While Casey Anthony may be guilty... |
Danger Mouse |
Jul-05-11 11:21 PM |
#116 |
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Grace's hate attacks remind me of Hannity going after Terri Schiavo's husband calling him a murderer |
Quixote1818 |
Jul-05-11 11:23 PM |
#117 |
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criticism of "lil nancy" can get your message deleted. mine was. |
russspeakeasy |
Jul-06-11 10:19 AM |
#225 |
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I strongly agree - thank you! nt |
jimlup |
Jul-05-11 11:25 PM |
#120 |
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Excellent post. K&R n/t |
Ninjaneer |
Jul-05-11 11:25 PM |
#121 |
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All BS |
Zax2me |
Jul-05-11 11:29 PM |
#122 |
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No maid. No mystery man. Didn't actually follow the evidence, eh? |
DirkGently |
Jul-05-11 11:42 PM |
#125 |
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What case are you even talking about? Maid? Mystery man?? nt |
Liquorice |
Jul-05-11 11:46 PM |
#127 |
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She wasn't charged with compulsive lying or |
hay rick |
Jul-06-11 12:08 AM |
#134 |
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Which is surprising. |
gatorboy |
Jul-06-11 01:09 AM |
#142 |
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She was charged with aggravated child abuse...she was acquitted |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-06-11 07:37 AM |
#181 |
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and partying and getting pregnant again. |
bdamomma |
Jul-06-11 01:39 PM |
#273 |
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She's been convicted of four misdemeanors |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-06-11 02:15 PM |
#279 |
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:) -- actually, she was convicted of lying...and that still isn't proof of guilt. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 06:43 PM |
#321 |
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I'm glad you werent' on the jury. |
whathehell |
Jul-06-11 04:24 AM |
#166 |
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Me too. |
Zax2me |
Jul-06-11 08:08 AM |
#194 |
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You can't argue with these people |
Politicalboi |
Jul-06-11 04:27 AM |
#167 |
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K&R |
rpannier |
Jul-05-11 11:58 PM |
#130 |
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The laughing prosecutor was quite a brazen display of hubris. That and |
Liquorice |
Jul-06-11 12:00 AM |
#131 |
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The "Tot Mom" thing was Nancy too? So trashy / flip British tabloid-esque. Ugh. |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 12:04 AM |
#133 |
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The way she is attacking the jury (the same jury she was praising |
ScreamingMeemie |
Jul-06-11 12:43 AM |
#138 |
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Every mother who has lost a child . . . |
DollyM |
Jul-06-11 12:09 AM |
#135 |
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I'm so sorry about your son. |
Boudica the Lyoness |
Jul-06-11 12:47 AM |
#139 |
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that was so touching and eloquent |
renate |
Jul-06-11 10:42 AM |
#228 |
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Your post, touched my heart and made me cry.. |
rainlillie |
Jul-06-11 12:14 PM |
#257 |
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Great post. |
Lucinda |
Jul-06-11 12:37 AM |
#137 |
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I agree completly. |
heidler1 |
Jul-06-11 12:48 AM |
#140 |
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Impressive that you managed to make that post while not once mentioning the victim |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Jul-06-11 01:10 AM |
#143 |
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Really? That's what you've got, the victim card... |
justiceischeap |
Jul-06-11 06:37 AM |
#176 |
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the victim is not honored by sentencing cher innocent mother to death |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 11:58 AM |
#253 |
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Absolutely. Bloodlust isn't about caring about the victim. It's self-gratification of rage. |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 12:01 PM |
#254 |
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Didn't follow it. |
moondust |
Jul-06-11 01:12 AM |
#144 |
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Recommended |
me b zola |
Jul-06-11 01:16 AM |
#145 |
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nancy grace is a f*cking disgrace |
ProfessionalLeftist |
Jul-06-11 01:23 AM |
#146 |
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I ECHO YOU COMPLETELY, PL |
Skittles |
Jul-06-11 02:21 AM |
#150 |
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K&R. I felt the same way. |
Horse with no Name |
Jul-06-11 01:40 AM |
#147 |
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Next big question: |
Jamastiene |
Jul-06-11 02:35 AM |
#151 |
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To answer your question |
FlaGranny |
Jul-06-11 04:24 AM |
#165 |
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if there had been a conviction, it would have been overturned on a combination of "junk science" |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 06:44 AM |
#177 |
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Those kids from Arkansas are still in jail behind that wacky "Satanic cult" expert testimony |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-06-11 07:41 AM |
#183 |
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omg -- the Memphis Six. that's perhaps the most horrible story i've every seen |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 06:32 PM |
#313 |
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As the Innocence Project (among others) has demonstrated, some of |
coalition_unwilling |
Jul-06-11 01:18 PM |
#268 |
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I totally agree with this! Victory for our justice system! |
Firebrand Gary |
Jul-06-11 02:55 AM |
#154 |
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What people are you talking to??? |
RichGirl |
Jul-06-11 08:40 PM |
#357 |
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thanks Firebrand! Iran is a perfect analogy...no stonings here. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 08:43 PM |
#358 |
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Thank you, Brook. |
Blue_In_AK |
Jul-06-11 03:08 AM |
#155 |
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thanks Blue! i'm finding that those closer to criminal law are more sceptical than others |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 12:03 PM |
#255 |
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How come no one claims its "jury nullification?" |
CrazyBob |
Jul-06-11 03:20 AM |
#157 |
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Yes the Cadaver dogs and lies aren't enough |
Politicalboi |
Jul-06-11 04:00 AM |
#162 |
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actually, the cadaver dogs proved inconsistent throughout the investigation, and the handlers |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 07:16 PM |
#346 |
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Who cares what Nancy Grace or the MSM think? |
lib2DaBone |
Jul-06-11 04:03 AM |
#163 |
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I tried really hard to pay no attention |
quaker bill |
Jul-06-11 04:55 AM |
#168 |
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The prosecution couldn't establish |
Clear Blue Sky |
Jul-06-11 05:45 AM |
#169 |
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Very good point: the jury acted like responsible citizens who care about our justice system |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-06-11 07:43 AM |
#186 |
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I never follow these sensationalized cases. |
fasttense |
Jul-06-11 05:56 AM |
#170 |
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I'm so glad I've been too busy to follow this case |
deutsey |
Jul-06-11 06:11 AM |
#172 |
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i tried to ignore it...but i live only a mile or so from the Anthony house, and my workplace |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 06:35 AM |
#174 |
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yeah |
trud |
Jul-06-11 06:08 AM |
#171 |
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Thanks for this |
DFW |
Jul-06-11 06:23 AM |
#173 |
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There was a one hour special on FOX in Britain... |
IcyPeas |
Jul-06-11 03:08 PM |
#284 |
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K&R and I agree. n/t |
ms liberty |
Jul-06-11 06:36 AM |
#175 |
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Yeah, my wife was ready to head out with a lynch mob. |
Jester Messiah |
Jul-06-11 06:48 AM |
#179 |
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Bullshit....... |
BlueJac |
Jul-06-11 07:29 AM |
#180 |
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Nancy Grace is a murderer |
2Design |
Jul-06-11 07:40 AM |
#182 |
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How is that a snigger? |
aikoaiko |
Jul-06-11 07:42 AM |
#185 |
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the lead prosecutor laughed thru the defense's closing argument |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 08:34 AM |
#198 |
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I thought you were saying " Casey Anthony verdict a victory for America Justice"...was the snigger |
aikoaiko |
Jul-06-11 09:46 AM |
#216 |
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you're so right -- that's really sloppy writing. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 12:57 PM |
#265 |
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this whole thing is distraction while the gop destroys the economy |
leftyohiolib |
Jul-06-11 07:54 AM |
#189 |
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actually, the justice system is a very important part of the social fabric |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 08:43 AM |
#201 |
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the jury was out only 10 hours. that tells me one thing for sure... |
Javaman |
Jul-06-11 08:05 AM |
#192 |
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the DA, speaking on behalf of the prosecution team said "they presented all the evidence they had" |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 08:18 AM |
#195 |
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Indeed |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-06-11 08:44 AM |
#202 |
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If I learned anything from being on a jury it's that.... |
Bonhomme Richard |
Jul-06-11 08:06 AM |
#193 |
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You got that right! |
Pacifist Patriot |
Jul-06-11 09:51 AM |
#220 |
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"Victory for American Justice"? |
gatorboy |
Jul-06-11 08:25 AM |
#196 |
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in court, the burden of proof is not reduced in proportion to the adorableness of the victim |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 08:57 AM |
#204 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-06-11 09:01 AM |
#205 |
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K&R |
a2liberal |
Jul-06-11 08:36 AM |
#199 |
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Getting away with murder isn't justice |
cpwm17 |
Jul-06-11 09:18 AM |
#206 |
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Hear hear. |
gatorboy |
Jul-06-11 09:19 AM |
#207 |
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I agree, cpwm17. |
catbyte |
Jul-06-11 10:21 AM |
#226 |
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Just the opposite. The Idiocracy convicts whoever the authorities & their blind rage tells them to. |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 10:30 AM |
#227 |
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So that's it |
cpwm17 |
Jul-06-11 10:58 AM |
#230 |
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Wrong. It's about honoring our supposed principles even when it's inconvenient & unpopular. |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 11:18 AM |
#240 |
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finally the truth comes out! Article Three of the Constitution was anti-authoritarianism! |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 01:08 PM |
#266 |
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Thanks! |
a2liberal |
Jul-06-11 04:53 PM |
#300 |
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you know, there might actually be simpatico btwn our new "torture is great" identity |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 06:48 PM |
#324 |
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Excellent point cpwm17, and I totally agree. |
rainlillie |
Jul-06-11 11:43 AM |
#250 |
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only if by "common sense" you mean media-manufactured hysteria |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 12:36 PM |
#263 |
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I'm sorry |
a2liberal |
Jul-06-11 01:38 PM |
# |
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I'm sorry |
a2liberal |
Jul-06-11 01:38 PM |
#272 |
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precisely. well said. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 06:36 PM |
#317 |
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I didn't follow the case at all |
bdamomma |
Jul-06-11 01:52 PM |
#276 |
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Agreed! |
rainlillie |
Jul-06-11 03:14 PM |
#286 |
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I tried to tell a woman on fb what we are saying here. She threw a fit |
jwirr |
Jul-06-11 09:20 AM |
#208 |
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Mark my words, The Right will shift your thinking just like they did with OJ! |
RedCloud |
Jul-06-11 09:21 AM |
#209 |
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A couple of comments: |
dotymed |
Jul-06-11 09:28 AM |
#210 |
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on the evidence and case presented, you'd have to buy a jury to convict. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 09:39 AM |
#213 |
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Uncontested facts in this case. |
olegramps |
Jul-06-11 09:39 AM |
#214 |
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I'm beginning to realize some people here enjoyed the outcome of this trial. |
gatorboy |
Jul-06-11 09:57 AM |
#222 |
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Nancy Grace is not that important. But she is emblematic of the proof-be-damned lynch mob mentality. |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 11:13 AM |
#237 |
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please please please make this an OP - you said it waaaay better than I |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 11:51 AM |
#252 |
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It certainly appears to be the case. |
olegramps |
Jul-06-11 12:30 PM |
#261 |
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You kinda forgot about |
catbyte |
Jul-06-11 10:18 AM |
#224 |
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no DNA on the duct tape. no DNA in the trunk. no decomp fluid in trunk. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 11:17 AM |
#238 |
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Wow....You have more facts on hand than I do. Thanks for that update. n/t |
whathehell |
Jul-06-11 03:36 PM |
#289 |
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Another thing to think about.... |
RichGirl |
Jul-06-11 08:13 PM |
#355 |
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olegramps I LOVE YOU! Thanks for bringing sanity to this thread.. |
rainlillie |
Jul-06-11 11:02 AM |
#233 |
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no one is saying the prosecution was vindictive -- it was shoddy and they had bad facts |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 11:11 AM |
#236 |
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I didn't have time to watch it, but do know a retired prosecutor who followed it closely. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Jul-06-11 09:47 AM |
#217 |
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well, Ashton retired, i think knowing that his career was over. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 10:55 AM |
#229 |
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K&R |
Lucian |
Jul-06-11 10:58 AM |
#232 |
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Just another OJ type case. |
rainlillie |
Jul-06-11 11:07 AM |
#235 |
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actually -- it's nothing like OJ, which was all about $$, KC was indigent making this an amazing win |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 11:23 AM |
#243 |
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"making this an amazing win" |
rainlillie |
Jul-06-11 11:33 AM |
#246 |
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I don't know who Casey Anthony is, nor do I care |
IndyMaine |
Jul-06-11 11:30 AM |
#245 |
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Yet you felt the need to click on and then |
cwydro |
Jul-06-11 12:22 PM |
#260 |
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such is the awesome power of Casey Anthony - they were unable not to click and kick! |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 12:56 PM |
#264 |
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LOL! |
cwydro |
Jul-06-11 04:49 PM |
#299 |
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Only to UNREC & post my 2 cents... |
IndyMaine |
Jul-06-11 01:33 PM |
#269 |
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Well, thanks for the kick! |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 02:04 PM |
#277 |
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big fat healthy juicy recommend. |
Whisp |
Jul-06-11 11:42 AM |
#249 |
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And now future Casey Anthonys have a blueprint to go by n/t |
ejbr |
Jul-06-11 12:12 PM |
#256 |
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Sadly, you may be right. |
rainlillie |
Jul-06-11 12:20 PM |
#259 |
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nonsense - unless, by "blueprint" you mean having inexperienced defense, |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 12:34 PM |
#262 |
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duct tape and not alerting anyone your daughter is missing will become |
ejbr |
Jul-06-11 04:00 PM |
#293 |
| -
really? |
erikdane |
Jul-06-11 03:02 PM |
#282 |
| -
I think you can figure it...you seem to think your smart enough n/t |
ejbr |
Jul-06-11 04:01 PM |
#294 |
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State did not prove case. Lynchings take place now in the cable news... |
on point |
Jul-06-11 02:23 PM |
#280 |
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NG is NOT a lawyer! She was one, but now just plays one on TVEE. |
Rex |
Jul-06-11 03:16 PM |
#287 |
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"Even if a murderer went free today, it's a better outcome than lynching this woman |
rainlillie |
Jul-06-11 03:35 PM |
#288 |
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Not twisted if the right to a presumption of innocence means anything. |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 04:01 PM |
#295 |
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I could not agree more. The jury did the right thing. |
Riley18 |
Jul-06-11 03:59 PM |
#292 |
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excellent commentary |
shireen |
Jul-06-11 04:26 PM |
#298 |
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Have you any idea how many people in this country have |
Fire1 |
Jul-06-11 04:58 PM |
#301 |
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throughout the trial the commentariat asserted that Baez was incompetent & Ashton was a legal genius |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 06:15 PM |
#305 |
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I rest my case. n/t |
Fire1 |
Jul-06-11 06:18 PM |
#307 |
| -
To all the comments to this thread |
Butch350 |
Jul-06-11 05:11 PM |
#304 |
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And if it happened to be an accident and a series of blunders by a naive |
Quixote1818 |
Jul-06-11 11:14 PM |
#368 |
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It is better to let a guilty man go free than to convict an innocent one. |
Gregorian |
Jul-06-11 06:16 PM |
#306 |
| -
But.... |
RichGirl |
Jul-06-11 08:26 PM |
#356 |
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I know |
Gregorian |
Jul-06-11 08:44 PM |
#359 |
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Where was your thread after the OJ thingy. |
Butch350 |
Jul-06-11 06:21 PM |
#308 |
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There was no DU after the OJ "thingy", Einstein. |
Bluebear |
Jul-06-11 06:31 PM |
#312 |
| -
heheh -- beat me to it -- :) |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 06:33 PM |
#314 |
| -
Yish. |
Bluebear |
Jul-06-11 06:33 PM |
#316 |
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"Innocent" people don't refuse to testify. "Innocent" people don't make up crazy stories saying she |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 06:41 PM |
#319 |
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>"Innocent" people don't refuse to testify.< You should NEVER serve on a jury. |
Bluebear |
Jul-06-11 06:42 PM |
#320 |
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I don't need to be lectured on the 5th amendment. But there is the theoretical world and the REAL |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 06:47 PM |
#322 |
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You don't need a lecture, but you should never be on a jury. |
Bluebear |
Jul-06-11 06:48 PM |
#323 |
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Grow up and get real. How many innocent people refuse to testify on their OWN behalf? |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 06:50 PM |
#325 |
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Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. |
Bluebear |
Jul-06-11 06:56 PM |
#328 |
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That one's solid gold, Bluebear. And under-utilized. |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 07:10 PM |
#342 |
| -
Didn't Lincoln say that? Or was it Mark Twain? GOOD ONE. |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 07:27 PM |
#351 |
| -
Yeah. Screw that 5th Amendment whatchamacalit hoohah! U-S-A! |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 07:01 PM |
#333 |
| -
Typical hyperbolic response. Yes, people have the right to remain silent and that is not allowed to |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 07:29 PM |
#352 |
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In the "real world," it's a cold decision of legal strategy. People do what their lawyers advise. |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 08:51 PM |
#360 |
| -
practically every single one who has counsel -- that's who. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 07:02 PM |
#336 |
| -
Wrong. More often than not, they testify. |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 07:30 PM |
#353 |
| -
You do know that this poster gets off on this right? |
Vinnie From Indy |
Jul-06-11 06:56 PM |
#329 |
| -
I could easily vote "not guilty" even if I thought the person WAS guilty even absent |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 06:59 PM |
#331 |
| -
no, it's the lynch mob mentality that proves the lynch mob mentality. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 07:01 PM |
#334 |
| -
Well, she didn't testify. No innocent person refuses to testify. |
Bluebear |
Jul-06-11 07:02 PM |
#335 |
| -
it's a 21st Century witch test! |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 07:08 PM |
#340 |
| -
"Lynchmob Mentality" ??????????? Easy to assert. Hard to demonstrate. |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 07:04 PM |
# |
| -
e.g., "I know she's guilty of murder because her lawyer advised her not to testify." |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 07:08 PM |
#338 |
| -
I agree with the previous poster |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-06-11 07:11 PM |
#343 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-06-11 06:55 PM |
#326 |
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Nothing new. |
Bluebear |
Jul-06-11 06:55 PM |
#327 |
| -
Cheers! |
Vinnie From Indy |
Jul-06-11 06:57 PM |
#330 |
| -
i love monuments to ignorance...DU search is such a wonderful thing |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 07:04 PM |
#337 |
| -
It is a monument to understanding the real world and what behavior factors are usually at play in |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 07:08 PM |
#339 |
| -
actually, speculation should be right up your alley with all the evidence-free leaps of faith |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 07:10 PM |
#341 |
| -
And the assertions of innocence or even being "not guilty" are ENTIRELY speculative. "Not guilty" |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 07:19 PM |
#347 |
| -
You did read the OP & note it was about the propriety of the VERDICT, not a declaration of innocence |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 09:05 PM |
#363 |
| -
In your "real world," a criminal defense attorney |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-06-11 07:16 PM |
#345 |
| -
Who said the defense attorney, as a strategy, should have put her onthe stand. Did I ever say that? |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 07:22 PM |
#348 |
| -
Indeed |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-06-11 07:13 PM |
#344 |
| -
no criminal attorney worth his student loan debt would put that woman on the stand. |
nashville_brook |
Jul-06-11 06:59 PM |
#332 |
| -
Why not if she was not guilty? Why not? |
RBInMaine |
Jul-06-11 07:25 PM |
#350 |
| -
Because the state would point out she had lied already, & imply guilt on that basis like the mob has |
DirkGently |
Jul-06-11 08:57 PM |
#361 |
| -
I recommend you watch this video. No matter how innocent you NEVER talk to the police |
Quixote1818 |
Jul-06-11 10:40 PM |
#367 |
| -
Nancy should do time; just because I suspect her of being a |
russspeakeasy |
Jul-06-11 10:28 PM |
#365 |
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