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WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts) Tue Nov 4, 2014, 05:14 PM Nov 2014

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NC DUers, what are your opinions on today's ballot question regarding...

the constitutional amendment to allow criminal defendants to waive jury trials? I have to admit, I wasn't really prepared for that one.

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NC DUers, what are your opinions on today's ballot question regarding... (Original Post) WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 OP

We're the last state to lack such an option FBaggins Nov 2014 #1

That's my take on it. I voted for it. Hissyspit Nov 2014 #3

I wasn't aware of this, thanks. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #4

An option long over due. littlemissmartypants Nov 2014 #2

me either. barbtries Nov 2014 #5

Glad I wasn't alone! WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #6

For it. No brainer. Way past due. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #7

That issue crossed party lines. BKH70041 Nov 2014 #8

I guess it was the "death penalty" language... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #9

If I recall precisely ... BKH70041 Nov 2014 #10

You're right... dealth penalty not being sought. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #11

I learned about it here on DU littlewolf Nov 2014 #12

I missed those discussions. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #13

FBaggins

(26,735 posts)

1. We're the last state to lack such an option

Reply to WorseBeforeBetter (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 05:44 PM

Nov 2014

There are a couple nuances that caused some people a little concern... but it didn't strike me as a big deal.

Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)

3. That's my take on it. I voted for it.

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 07:02 PM

Nov 2014

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

4. I wasn't aware of this, thanks.

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:22 PM

Nov 2014

Definitely need to read up on it.

littlemissmartypants

(22,656 posts)

2. An option long over due.

Reply to WorseBeforeBetter (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 06:15 PM

Nov 2014

Voted for it with my eyes closed.

barbtries

(28,793 posts)

5. me either.

Reply to WorseBeforeBetter (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:12 PM

Nov 2014

i said no on the premise that it should not have to be a constitutional amendment and as far as i know is already covered by federal rights. anyone correct me if i'm wrong about that.
but yeah, i had no idea that was even on the ballot, my bad.

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

6. Glad I wasn't alone!

Reply to barbtries (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:22 PM

Nov 2014

I could see plusses and minuses just from reading the ballot, but didn't know enough so I left it blank.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)

7. For it. No brainer. Way past due.

Reply to WorseBeforeBetter (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 11:24 PM

Nov 2014

BKH70041

(961 posts)

8. That issue crossed party lines.

Reply to WorseBeforeBetter (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 11:53 PM

Nov 2014

That's just a matter of common sense. If someone is guilty and wants to forgo a trial, no reason to waste the taxpayers money. Sentence them and move on.

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

9. I guess it was the "death penalty" language...

Reply to BKH70041 (Reply #8)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 11:56 PM

Nov 2014

and thoughts of Republican charges of "trial lawyers!111!!!" that ran through my head while voting. I left it blank. But it has passed, 53% to 47% (95% reporting).

BKH70041

(961 posts)

10. If I recall precisely ...

Reply to WorseBeforeBetter (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:03 AM

Nov 2014

.. the language said this involved trials where the death penalty was not being sought. And some trial lawyers make you want to strangle all of them, but I get what you're saying.

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

11. You're right... dealth penalty not being sought.

Reply to BKH70041 (Reply #10)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:08 AM

Nov 2014

I started questioning motivation, the GOP controlling the state, etc. and just said "fuck it" and headed to the scanner!

littlewolf

(3,813 posts)

12. I learned about it here on DU

Reply to WorseBeforeBetter (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:14 AM

Nov 2014

voted for it, very easy
glad it passed. some good news.
I will take what I can get.
now I will take some sleep.

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

13. I missed those discussions.

Reply to littlewolf (Reply #12)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:15 AM

Nov 2014

I gotta get to bed, too. Nite!

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