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Showing Original Post only (View all)I accept the jury's decision [View all]
a few of my thoughts:
I was not there that dark night and have no idea what truly happened
I didn't watch every minute of every day of the trial.
I caught up with evening news coverage.
I missed a lot, I am sure.
Beyond a reasonable doubt is a very high hurdle to get over, with good reason.
I think most people on juries take their responsibilities seriously.
I am hesitant to put much faith in "man in the street" reactions to jury verdicts.
" Not Guilty" and Innocent are not the same thing
I wish more folks prefaced their opinions with a touch of "I could be wrong,but here's what I think..." humility.
We, as a nation, have got to stop turning trials into TV shows.
Every time we do,
it turns into a shitstorm.
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True justice demands that they leave their prejudices and ideology at the courtroom door.
PA Democrat
Jul 2013
#33
There was a pundit on TV who said that unfortunately there were only two witnesses and one
Cleita
Jul 2013
#4
You caught up with the case on the evening news. That's the problem right there.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#5
there was a bit of "who's getting thrown off the island" tone to waiting for the verdict.
cleveramerican
Jul 2013
#25
Zimmerman is just another responsible gun owner murderer who got away with it.n/t
Blackford
Jul 2013
#30
20 yrs ago I sat on a jury of a young man in his 20's charged with having a joint in his car.
Booster
Jul 2013
#34
Thanks. Been lurking for awhile figured it was a good time to start posting.
Walter-White
Jul 2013
#53