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NM_Birder

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21. I don't think the jury will dismiss her testimony based on her race.
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 04:04 PM
Jun 2013


I think the problem she has brought to the proceedings are the inconsistencies in some of her testimony, not her race, nor the implied racism on the jury.

An inconsistency, ANY inconsistency no matter how trivial will be pounced upon by either side, especially in a case like this, and most especially in this specific case. From what I have been able to see, the prosecution did a marginal job at best of preparing her for the stand.

Not the way I thought this case would start. Inconsistencies in testimony, along with the twitter dumping to hide juvenile language and behavior ? I think those are the reasons she put herself in a the crosshairs of the defense.

Was anticipating a more efficient presentation of the facts by the prosecution, no favors for Trayvon's justice so far.

Because some Americans are close minded xenophobic racist bigots. Nt. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #1
I speak the Queen's English.. HipChick Jun 2013 #5
She sounds like she has a slight speech impediment. AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #2
She has braces on also,it can hamper your speech HipChick Jun 2013 #3
Ah, that must be it. Thanks for the info. nt AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #8
Is the redirect over? woolldog Jun 2013 #4
What was the redirect? HipChick Jun 2013 #7
it's when the prosecutor asks her more questions woolldog Jun 2013 #11
Really! that's very interesting flamingdem Jun 2013 #6
Unless they're trying to insinuate she doesn't understand English enough WolverineDG Jun 2013 #9
I didn't notice an accent. I only watched for a few minutes today, but pnwmom Jun 2013 #19
I think what the prosecutor was getting at was this: Marrah_G Jun 2013 #10
She is a hero (or heroine, if you prefer) JaneQPublic Jun 2013 #12
I think her syntax is affected by the different grammar structures DevonRex Jun 2013 #13
True..I speak 3 languages.. HipChick Jun 2013 #16
plus the sound isn't the greatest. Whisp Jun 2013 #14
Where did you find information of her ancestry and spoken languages ? NM_Birder Jun 2013 #15
Her last name...and she was asked about it in court HipChick Jun 2013 #17
I found it, thanks. NM_Birder Jun 2013 #20
Gives racists on the jury an excuse to dismiss her testimony. ieoeja Jun 2013 #18
I don't think the jury will dismiss her testimony based on her race. NM_Birder Jun 2013 #21
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