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Castrate Castro rightsideout May 2013 #1
Be carefull olddots May 2013 #6
And you are the reason why jberryhill May 2013 #9
No kidding. HappyMe May 2013 #58
I was just thinking his lawyer BainsBane May 2013 #2
It is among the best jobs for a criminal defense lawyer jberryhill May 2013 #8
Yes, I understand that BainsBane May 2013 #12
It's like looking at the Hoover Dam and saying... jberryhill May 2013 #20
Concrete wasn't "delivered" to the Hoover Dam, aggregate was brought via train snooper2 May 2013 #56
Dam! jberryhill May 2013 #60
It's probably worse to have an innocent client who's facing conviction. geek tragedy May 2013 #52
Anything short of the DP is a win for Castro's lawyer. Bake May 2013 #53
That should be within reach--the fetal homicide charge is going geek tragedy May 2013 #54
they should plead the case to life BainsBane May 2013 #73
except people always hate these guys lawyers BainsBane May 2013 #65
Lots of people hate all lawyers geek tragedy May 2013 #68
You are right about the ones that cause sleep loss. morningfog May 2013 #67
I'm betting law firms are lined up around the block to defend him Blue_Tires May 2013 #64
no pity upi402 May 2013 #3
What does pity have to do with the OP? RedCappedBandit May 2013 #5
Amazing, innit? jberryhill May 2013 #14
again, fuck that freak upi402 May 2013 #15
Again, the Constitution. Mr. X May 2013 #24
Here's an interesting item regarding things NOT in the Constitution bike man May 2013 #34
Thank you for posting that. Too many confuse real world guilt with legal "guilt" uppityperson May 2013 #61
Wow. That is more extreme than Scalia's textualism. morningfog May 2013 #69
So, wait... jberryhill May 2013 #72
Correct - that maxim sets the burden of proof at trial jberryhill May 2013 #71
Justice, not pity. Law, not vengeance... LanternWaste May 2013 #51
He needs someone that can cut a deal to avoid the death penalty Gman May 2013 #4
Perhaps if he pleads guilty and his attorney goes for life without parole ? steve2470 May 2013 #7
That's his best hope Gman May 2013 #11
From what I've heard, obviously just rumor etc., elleng May 2013 #13
I guess you'd have to be some kind of crazy to do what he did Gman May 2013 #16
Insanity? jberryhill May 2013 #17
Yes, agree, no more light of day. elleng May 2013 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #47
I don't see how an insanity defense could work vankuria May 2013 #48
I hope his brothers turn on him Warpy May 2013 #10
Yep jberryhill May 2013 #18
WHY???? 4 t 4 May 2013 #21
Because that is how justice is accomplished. RedCappedBandit May 2013 #22
Yeah, so do I jberryhill May 2013 #23
yea I also hope he gets a fair trial- NOT because 3 girls and one child must be mistaken! 4 t 4 May 2013 #25
that's right. talors511 May 2013 #43
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #55
Very eloquently put Summer Hathaway May 2013 #26
Thanks, what is the lesson behind it when 3 girls where held for a decade 4 t 4 May 2013 #32
The lesson being Summer Hathaway May 2013 #38
That's nice. whathehell May 2013 #27
People tend to forget that they, too, may be accused of a crime one day and need counsel steve2470 May 2013 #28
That's when you say jberryhill May 2013 #29
I'm sure that would have been the winning answer ! steve2470 May 2013 #30
Either that or the Fifth Amendment jberryhill May 2013 #31
It passed through my mind to say that, but naw... steve2470 May 2013 #33
you guy's are a big fat joke 4 t 4 May 2013 #35
Ah, of course jberryhill May 2013 #37
No apostrophe is needed when you pluralize a word uppityperson May 2013 #63
Agreed. JDPriestly May 2013 #36
I agree GCP May 2013 #39
You hope he is not subject to cruel and unusual punishment. brush May 2013 #40
Ain't gonna be no trial. bravenak May 2013 #41
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Luminous Animal May 2013 #42
And then found guilty... ellisonz May 2013 #44
Agreed Sherman A1 May 2013 #45
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #46
Yes. It's not about him so much as it is about our criminal justice system. cali May 2013 #49
Good point jberryhill May 2013 #59
K&R x 100 COLGATE4 May 2013 #50
Have to agree, and rec. lapislzi May 2013 #57
What do you consider "cruel and unusual"? brooklynite May 2013 #62
I believe the death penalty should be abolished jberryhill May 2013 #70
I hope this for every criminal defendant. morningfog May 2013 #66
This is the type of case I would love to defend. nt msanthrope May 2013 #74
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