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sunnystarr

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14. Please rectify your comment

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 10:57 AM

Jun 2013

"It certainly seems like she can't read well enough to protect herself from perjury charges. She was asked to read a transcript of her deposition and it seems apparent that she was faking it. "

Rachel was asked to read her letter to Trayvon's mother that was written for her by her friend. Her friend wrote it in cursive. It was clearly stated by Rachel that she couldn't read CURSIVE.... this doesn't mean she can't read well. Most schools stopped teaching cursive for kids in her age group. My own grandson can't read cursive for the same reason.

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The sadness of Rachel Jeantel's testimony [View all] KurtNYC Jun 2013 OP

"creepy-ass cracker" not crazy ass cracker.... Little Star Jun 2013 #1

Changed it. KurtNYC Jun 2013 #2

If she was embelishing her conversation with Trayvon to make it more jury friendly..... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #7

I just hope the people on the jury have either heard young people speak Schema Thing Jun 2013 #8

"Cracker" isn't even always a derogatory term, although it is often used as such. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #9

didn't know that; interesting bit o' history Schema Thing Jun 2013 #12

if the jury picks up on her fears and magical thyme Jun 2013 #3

I am hoping that some of those jurors are mothers of.... Little Star Jun 2013 #5

+1 "It's more important for her to come across as honest than educated or brave." KurtNYC Jun 2013 #11

Agree, but to start with - how horrible to be on the end of that phone call MH1 Jun 2013 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #6

I was almost hoping she would just come out and say "I don't read well" KurtNYC Jun 2013 #10

I think she can't read cursive, re: the handwritten letter. trof Jun 2013 #13

Please rectify your comment sunnystarr Jun 2013 #14

I was referring to yesterday (Wednesday) when Knock knock asked her to read KurtNYC Jun 2013 #15