spanone
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:29 AM
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breaking...jury is deliberating on Tiller murder |
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Edited on Fri Jan-29-10 11:31 AM by spanone
i'd say five minutes ought to do it.....
1. he admitted he did it 2. he has no regrets 3. conviction
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:31 AM
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1. Is the trial on the TV? n/t |
spanone
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:32 AM
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4. m$nbc just reported that the jury is deliberating |
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:31 AM
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2. True-TV is covering it...n/t |
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:37 AM
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:31 AM
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3. 5 minutes...This is Kansas we are talking about. |
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:33 AM
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6. it would be great if it were only five minutes |
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however, there's probably a couple of people on the jury that will debate the issue instead of the law.
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:35 AM
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7. I've served on three trial juries - The paperwork takes about 20 minutes |
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So that's about the shortest possible time before a verdict can be returned.
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:36 AM
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:37 AM
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10. then they should wind up soon and take an early lunch. |
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Great way to start a weekend.
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:45 AM
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16. We always try to send cases to juries on Fridays. That way there's less chance of an incident. |
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:51 AM
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21. I see where the judge said "this will not be a debate on abortion" |
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I'm glad the jury did their job.
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:33 AM
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5. I love it when the system moves swiftly |
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I predict a conviction in short order.
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:36 AM
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8. Unless there is an anti-abortion juror who holds out for acquittal..... |
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:43 AM
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14. It would be pretty difficult to do that |
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Juries are supposed to only examine the facts. He admitted to doing something that is a crime..It is not up to the jury to change law by opinion.. They must decide ONLY whether he did it or not. Not whether there is any sort of excuse..It is up to the judge to determine if there are extenuating circumstances
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:53 AM
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22. All true but one juror who practices "juror nullification" can still cause major problems. |
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There are plenty of "open and shut" cases which ended in hung juries because of juror nullification. Sometimes it is possible for a judge to dismiss a juror who is not deliberating fairly based on the facts. But it can still be a tough call.
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:42 AM
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12. If they hurry they could hang the bastard before the sun sets |
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:43 AM
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13. true tv is saying verdict already... |
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Edited on Fri Jan-29-10 11:44 AM by Oceansaway
edit to add...less than an hour.....
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:45 AM
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17. damn, i had a bet on five minutes |
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:48 AM
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20. 40 mins....you win anyway!!!...n/t |
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:45 AM
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18. If that's true it's almost certainly a conviction |
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Fri Jan-29-10 11:44 AM
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15. Money on a bet that he'll appeal the conviction. |
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Fri Jan-29-10 12:04 PM
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I was really nervous that some kooky jury might buy that defense.
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Fri Jan-29-10 12:03 PM
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He planned it and attempted to kill him before - no remorse - premeditated murder.
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Fri Jan-29-10 12:04 PM
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24. Did I read he took target practice? |
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