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In reply to the discussion: What White People Don't Understand About Rachel Jeantel / witness in Zimmerman trial [View all]spooky3
(34,448 posts)17. but fortunately, it is not her job as a witness to have to make the defense attorney look stupid
If anyone is to supposed to do that, it is the prosecution's job.
All she needs to do is be herself and tell the truth. It is really awful to be forced into the position she is in.
I'm not an attorney, and maybe I have watched too many crime shows on TV, but I think that, regardless, the forensic evidence (rather than the witness accounts) is going to be a lot more important than anything else in this case.
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Mira
Jun 2013
OP
good point. I think I understand what the writer is saying, but I think most of us can empathize
spooky3
Jun 2013
#11
Research shows that juries typically work hard to make unbiased judgments. I think bad outcomes
spooky3
Jun 2013
#13
but fortunately, it is not her job as a witness to have to make the defense attorney look stupid
spooky3
Jun 2013
#17
You may well be right - my point is just that I am not as pessimistic as some people here are. The
spooky3
Jun 2013
#20
i don't think this article is about any particular white person, like the Duers in this thread
noiretextatique
Jun 2013
#9
I don't think she comes off well because you just can't understand what she is saying.
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#16
Well I understand that. My own mother came from another country and has a heavy accent.
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#23
She stood her ground. But she was a terrible witness. But I hope the jury just looks
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#33
Well I pray your right. There was so much clutter in the conversation but she did stand her ground.
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#36