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greenjar_01

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91. Not the day for it, I know

Wed Nov 24, 2021, 05:06 PM

Nov 2021

But felony murder is an unjust charge and having three felony murder charges for each of several attached felonies is absurd and only happens in the United States. It's clownish.

Felony murder is most often used to send people of color to prison for decades, in any case. It's an element of the carceral state and should be aboished. Charge actual murderers with murder. Charge people for the crimes they commit.

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3 men involved in Ahmaud Arbery's killing found guilty of murder and other charges [View all] George II Nov 2021 OP

Thank you...been waiting all morning. n/t iluvtennis Nov 2021 #1

I'm feeling anxious... hlthe2b Nov 2021 #2

Me too, seems too quick for all those charges and three separate defendants. George II Nov 2021 #3

Apparently their guilt was pretty overwhelming PatSeg Nov 2021 #16

I'm concerned about the guy who taped it on his phone being charged with murder, pnwmom Nov 2021 #57

Accomplice's rarely create videos of their crimes already. cstanleytech Nov 2021 #61

He was accused of striking Arbery with his truck. lildDemz Nov 2021 #64

I realize that. But he might not have known that the "citizens arrest" was about to become pnwmom Nov 2021 #70

if you drive someone to a bank robbery lapfog_1 Nov 2021 #94

All that is true. I'm just worried that this verdict might mean someone else in the future pnwmom Nov 2021 #95

my guess is that he thought "they caught a bad guy" lapfog_1 Nov 2021 #96

That's a reasonable guess. I'm still worried this will discourage more actual onlookers, pnwmom Nov 2021 #104

Your worry conflates different situations happy feet Nov 2021 #120

That's all nice and logical but do you think everyone else is? If they listened to the defense side pnwmom Nov 2021 #122

He taped it to memorialize the event TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #85

What are you anxious about? wnylib Nov 2021 #72

If you look at the time of both mine and George's post, they occurred BEFORE THE VERDICTS hlthe2b Nov 2021 #73

Unfortunately CNN has a constantly evolving headline and in many cases links when they do their..... George II Nov 2021 #100

Of course. I just hate that some are thinking you and I aren't happy/relieved about the verdict hlthe2b Nov 2021 #101

Anyone can see the progression of edits by clicking "Thread Info" in the OP George II Nov 2021 #102

They don'tthough as evidenced by multiple people calling me on my pre-verdict comment. hlthe2b Nov 2021 #103

I knew I was coming late, but when I see a news story on DU ShazzieB Nov 2021 #109

I'm sorry you were confused. hlthe2b Nov 2021 #111

Are you done trying to start a fight? hlthe2b Nov 2021 #121

No, I'm feeling very good whathehell Nov 2021 #84

Once again, this entire OP was posted BEFORE the verdict, as was my (and George's first comments) hlthe2b Nov 2021 #86

Sorry, I didn't see it, and, in any case, meant no harm by my comment. whathehell Nov 2021 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Nov 2021 #107

You know they all want to be home for Thanksgiving! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2021 #4

My tummy did an unexpected flip/flop. Yikes I'm nervous Ninga Nov 2021 #5

TRAVIS McMICHAEL GUILTY ON ALL NINE CHARGES!! George II Nov 2021 #6

LOVE IT-LOVE IT-LOVE IT! calimary Nov 2021 #99

Well, Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #7

Guilty UGADawg Nov 2021 #8

Son guilty on 9 charges, father guilty on 8 charges, Bryan guilty on 6 charges... George II Nov 2021 #11

My hat is off to the Magnificent Prosecution attorney.... FarPoint Nov 2021 #19

She was amazing, and her rebuttal yesterday was unbelievable. George II Nov 2021 #24

Ohhh yes.... FarPoint Nov 2021 #27

Yes. and the judge was competent and professional as well. hlthe2b Nov 2021 #38

Absolutely.... FarPoint Nov 2021 #50

No kidding. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2021 #51

Isn't it nice.... SergeStorms Nov 2021 #87

This judge and the one in Wisconsin are like day and night. George II Nov 2021 #98

Hell yeah Hav Nov 2021 #9

Oh yes.... FarPoint Nov 2021 #29

Something good for justice! electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #10

I'm watching now.... Upthevibe Nov 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Upthevibe Nov 2021 #13

good to see system work this time Kali Nov 2021 #14

Kick dalton99a Nov 2021 #15

GREAT GREAT GREAT news!!!! bluestarone Nov 2021 #17

excellent news RussBLib Nov 2021 #18

Well thank goodness Demobrat Nov 2021 #20

Justice Served! Nt LittleGirl Nov 2021 #21

Good news. Breakings coming in now all over BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #22

Something to be thankful for. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #23

Indeed. Roc2020 Nov 2021 #32

My thought exactly Traildogbob Nov 2021 #33

WaPo article on same Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 #25

Contains video of Judge reading the verdict. Video also posted on DU front page. Fla Dem Nov 2021 #48

This is accountability. RevBrotherThomas Nov 2021 #26

Well the RWNJs have nothing to celebrate this time KS Toronado Nov 2021 #28

It's sad I'm surprised Roc2020 Nov 2021 #30

I didnt think the guy with the phone would be convicted. oldsoftie Nov 2021 #37

He was in on it just like the driver of the escape car in a bank robbery Bengus81 Nov 2021 #46

The irony is that without his video, Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #79

How did the video get out anyway? Polybius Nov 2021 #126

An atty released it because the rumors were WORSE than the reality oldsoftie Nov 2021 #127

how justice can fail so miserably barbtries Nov 2021 #31

A fit judge might have made a difference in the Rittenhouse case. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #56

Right. I was watching both trials on and off - this judge, a white man in GEORGIA... George II Nov 2021 #59

video helps too Skittles Nov 2021 #118

All headed for life without parole. Justice. ancianita Nov 2021 #34

Thank heavens! hlthe2b Nov 2021 #35

Doubtful. But we'll see. oldsoftie Nov 2021 #40

They'll get another life sentence in Federal Court in Feb Bengus81 Nov 2021 #44

The minimum penalty is life; the only choice for the most lenient judge is with or without parole. ancianita Nov 2021 #58

Yes jonstl08 Nov 2021 #36

Can the governor pardon them? Do Dotard and Jr say anything??? keithbvadu2 Nov 2021 #39

Gov Kemp wont go NEAR this one. nt oldsoftie Nov 2021 #43

He'd be an unbelievable fool to touch it hlthe2b Nov 2021 #52

If anything, he'll give the standard "the jury has spoken.." statement oldsoftie Nov 2021 #55

Hell, he'd be chased down the street by a mob that would ruin his day. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #108

Kemp was instrumental in having this case properly investigated and prosecuted. sop Nov 2021 #63

And the state drastically changed the "citizens arrest" law too. Bipartisan support oldsoftie Nov 2021 #105

May they find humility within a diverse prison population RainCaster Nov 2021 #41

Nah they'll probably join Aryan Nations or PEN1 RFCalifornia Nov 2021 #88

Oh, hell yeah. (nt) Paladin Nov 2021 #42

Thankful there i some justice. I was Truly afraid after Rittenhouse verdict. PA_jen Nov 2021 #45

Klan - 0, Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #47

Ha! Nice 👍😄 electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #66

Tucker Carlson will have kellytore Nov 2021 #49

Field Marshall Carlson will just ignore it FoxNewsSucks Nov 2021 #53

Baahahahaaaaa! electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #69

Do they still get to go to Mar A Lago? Johnny2X2X Nov 2021 #54

Nahh.... markbark Nov 2021 #62

Holy shit orangecrush Nov 2021 #60

Thank God that the jury was not wnylib Nov 2021 #65

The prosecutor explained the Ga law very well. oldsoftie Nov 2021 #114

GA law or not, that seems wnylib Nov 2021 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author Mr. Ected Nov 2021 #67

Needed news quakerboy Nov 2021 #68

Separate felony murder charge linked to each of the other felonies onenote Nov 2021 #77

Not the day for it, I know greenjar_01 Nov 2021 #91

Yeah, that's the ticket! lillypaddle Nov 2021 #71

There was a thread a few days ago wondering if we use the F-bomb too much here. edbermac Nov 2021 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author edbermac Nov 2021 #75

May they rot in prison MyMission Nov 2021 #76

Good job by the prosecution team. Nt spooky3 Nov 2021 #78

These are the most just verdicts in recent memory. Arbery was hunted like an animal. Maybe Vinca Nov 2021 #80

So relieved. I had to read the headline twice! nilram Nov 2021 #81

Glory Hallelujah! Withywindle Nov 2021 #82

Thanks goodness!! Bayard Nov 2021 #83

Anyone know how the RWNJs are taking it? RFCalifornia Nov 2021 #89

YES DonCoquixote Nov 2021 #90

Looks like they will be skipping Thanksgiving for...well ever. LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #93

I thought the only justice meted this yr. was for Mr. Floyd Marthe48 Nov 2021 #97

a small victory for civilization Red Mountain Nov 2021 #106

this... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #110

Is there an explanation for why they're not being considered for the death penalty? AdamGG Nov 2021 #112

I wonder what color other than white they would find in these 3 men if there was a in2herbs Nov 2021 #113

I would have voted 'Guilty as Charged.' Wolf Frankula Nov 2021 #116

GEORGIA GETS IT RIGHT Skittles Nov 2021 #117

I have a question cannabis_flower Nov 2021 #119

General population day one. The Jungle 1 Nov 2021 #123

They would have walked in PA The Jungle 1 Nov 2021 #124

However, shooting someone for trespass or burglary isn't justified. Kaleva Nov 2021 #125