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Baitball Blogger

(46,757 posts)
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 08:46 PM Apr 2012

Corey looks courageous, savvy in Trayvon Martin case so far

A lot of good stuff in this article:

Corey looks courageous, savvy in Trayvon Martin case so far

Only time will tell whether Special Prosecutor Angela Corey got it right in charging George Zimmerman with second-degree murder.

As I've said before, there's no sense trying to second-guess that call without all the facts.

But the Republican state attorney from Jacksonville has already done a few things that show she's tougher and savvier than the average bear … especially the bears in these parts.

First of all, Corey stepped up to the plate and decided to bring charges herself — instead of using a grand jury. That took guts.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-04-12/news/os-scott-maxwell-angela-corey-teresa-jacobs-041312-20120412_1_grand-juries-secretive-panels-special-prosecutor

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Corey looks courageous, savvy in Trayvon Martin case so far (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 OP
I'm ready to give this lady a chance. She seems to really know her stuff and so far I have Booster Apr 2012 #1
I would be okay with manslaughter too. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #4
I like her. And having recently done jury duty (not the full thing) I have... joshcryer Apr 2012 #2
She sounds like a professional. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #3

Booster

(10,021 posts)
1. I'm ready to give this lady a chance. She seems to really know her stuff and so far I have
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 08:58 PM
Apr 2012

been impressed with how she handles herself and the media. I have a feeling she's pushed Zimmerman into pleading manslaughter and, I think, that's ok with me. I think charging him with 1st degree would have been to harsh and he might have walked. I really don't think he will walk; at least I hope he doesn't.

Baitball Blogger

(46,757 posts)
4. I would be okay with manslaughter too.
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 09:07 PM
Apr 2012

I'm just waiting to here more information, because this case could be ground breaking on SYG.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)
2. I like her. And having recently done jury duty (not the full thing) I have...
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 09:03 PM
Apr 2012

...a new respect for their job.

I love how she continually tells the idiotic reporters about the process because somehow they have become so inundated with trivialities they can't be bothered to give the people a fucking civics lesson.

Baitball Blogger

(46,757 posts)
3. She sounds like a professional.
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 09:07 PM
Apr 2012

Professionals don't have to resort to bully or scare tactics. That's what usually happens around here because the legal authorities don't pass the smell test.

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