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Doremus

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39. Polygraphs aren't allowed as evidence in court either for the same reason

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Mon Jul 15, 2013, 09:31 PM

Jul 2013

They're not infallible.

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Everyone that is congratulating the jurors for following the Judge's instructions... psssst, c'mer [View all] Duer 157099 Jul 2013 OP

Thank you and god bless you!-NT Anansi1171 Jul 2013 #1

I am so heartsick. madaboutharry Jul 2013 #2

This whole trial is a joke and a setup...judge, prosecutor and movonne Jul 2013 #61

Here it is, in black and white... Spazito Jul 2013 #3

an they also listened to the BS in the closing- NOT to use common sense. bettyellen Jul 2013 #5

It definitely appears they took O'Mara's advice to forgo common sense... Spazito Jul 2013 #16

"Without any objection from the prosecution." there it is. arcane1 Jul 2013 #7

lethargic, uninterested fucks, is what I saw. Whisp Jul 2013 #57

Yup. Lest you forget it was a state's atty who called and said not to charge him. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #60

Why was that a highly improper question? YarnAddict Jul 2013 #10

because he isn't a lie detector dsc Jul 2013 #14

Polygraphs aren't allowed as evidence in court either for the same reason Doremus Jul 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #65

Any shitty incompetent prosecutor would object to that leftstreet Jul 2013 #15

His opinion of the truth of that statement is irrelevant and prejudicial. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #18

Here is why, in a nutshell... Spazito Jul 2013 #20

That makes sense, so YarnAddict Jul 2013 #26

A very good question... Spazito Jul 2013 #30

Once he'd had a chance to answer YarnAddict Jul 2013 #32

It always is, imo, when the jury is told to disregard something they have already seen... Spazito Jul 2013 #37

O'Mara Asked That Question Knowing Beforehand How Serino Would Answer DallasNE Jul 2013 #51

Yes, I have no doubt O'Mara knew and also knew the question was completely inappropriate... Spazito Jul 2013 #54

Each person is supposed to do their own believing. JVS Jul 2013 #41

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #4

BULLSHIT! STOP CALLING ME A LIAR. Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #6

I watched the interview have it on dvr ceonupe Jul 2013 #11

OK I will post it as soon as I can. Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #13

100% ceonupe Jul 2013 #22

And I quote: Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #21

Bending over grabbing ankles and taking three of your best sir/mama ceonupe Jul 2013 #24

Not necessary (the bending over part) Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #25

That particular quality is in such short supply these days. You just gave me hope for huimanity :) arcane1 Jul 2013 #29

I heard it too BainsBane Jul 2013 #34

Hello there, pro-Zimmerman troll. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #31

So...they didn't base the verdict on evidence. The verdict was based on a guy's opinion. Apophis Jul 2013 #8

Not Just That But An Opinion They Were Instructed To Ignore DallasNE Jul 2013 #66

I just read that this juror said that she thought it was Z's voice ... ananda Jul 2013 #9

They never heard Trayvon scream. They never heard Zimmerman scream. onenote Jul 2013 #17

From day one of this case we all knew what was on that 911 tape. ananda Jul 2013 #27

No, not really. Igel Jul 2013 #46

Think Logically DallasNE Jul 2013 #67

Hear Hear... ReRe Jul 2013 #55

Good's Testimony Was Overhyped DallasNE Jul 2013 #69

What I don't understand is..... left on green only Jul 2013 #62

Why didnt AC ask her... SHRED Jul 2013 #48

I bet her 'ghost writer' is her lawyer husband... Spazito Jul 2013 #28

Florida lastone Jul 2013 #43

I know of the "place" you describe... ReRe Jul 2013 #58

Another example of the incompetence of the prosecution: woolldog Jul 2013 #12

they didn't object to most things they should have TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #68

I hear you. woolldog Jul 2013 #70

that sounds like a big problem Enrique Jul 2013 #19

THANKS for posting this. nt Raine Jul 2013 #23

I caught that BainsBane Jul 2013 #33

Plenty of time for that (to call her on it) Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #35

Hmm. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #36

K and R Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #38

And of course this juror is going to try to cash in with a book. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #40

I just dont see anyone buying the book though 7962 Jul 2013 #63

Not only that, but they punted on the Manslaughter charge. Ilsa Jul 2013 #42

Like the Rude Pundit said, if they found GZ guilty mountain grammy Jul 2013 #44

as someone else said, Trayvon was essentially tried for his own murder Skittles Jul 2013 #50

so disgustingly true. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #80

Like I said, the prosecution gopiscrap Jul 2013 #45

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!! mazzarro Jul 2013 #47

I'll tell John2 Jul 2013 #49

Interesting. Are you a lawyer? COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #64

I do not have my license as I chose not to practice gopiscrap Jul 2013 #74

So basically your whole post in based on COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #79

Also, the defense animation not admitted into evidence. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #52

Randi Rhodes said today.... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #53

Thought no one was supposed to know who mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #56

Jurors are free to reveal their own identities. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #72

Hey Winkydink mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #73

move along. Nothing to see here. the sidewalk is a lethal weapon so it was self defense. LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #59

has anyone else picked up on this? Enrique Jul 2013 #71

Not that I know of. I hope they come here and see it. Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #75

if it was deliberate, than i am impressed with Cooper Enrique Jul 2013 #77

I am sure it was Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #78

Pssst! Over here! KamaAina Jul 2013 #76