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In reply to the discussion: Zimmerman's lawyer said that pot has been known for aggressive behavior. [View all]Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)25. I know it's a different country (Holland), but he could be alluding to the Jason Halman case...
And yes, I know Zim's attorney is just blowing his daily smokescreen of non-relevant bullshit, and that Holland does justice differently than the USA, but the Dutch court's "official" reasoning for letting him off the hook still stinks to high heaven...
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8316892/court-acquits-brother-seattle-mariners-greg-halman-fatal-stabbing
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/8286055/seattle-mariners-gregory-halman-days-leading-death-hands-brother-jason
http://deadspin.com/5935321/brother-of-former-mariner-greg-halman-will-not-face-jail-time-for-gregs-murder-because-of-marijuana+induced-psychosis
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Zimmerman's lawyer said that pot has been known for aggressive behavior. [View all]
trumad
May 2013
OP
Idiotic statements about pot are the basis of our marijuana laws, nice to see that come under
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#7
O'Mara's an excellent lawyer with a shit client. He's playing to the jury pool. nt
msanthrope
May 2013
#18
He's an idiot or a bad liar. No knowing about George's money and his wife's perjury? Then shilling
bettyellen
May 2013
#27
I'm trying to figure out how a pot user gets up the motivation to be aggressive........
kestrel91316
May 2013
#24
I know it's a different country (Holland), but he could be alluding to the Jason Halman case...
Blue_Tires
May 2013
#25
Really? Cause all my friends did was lie around and giggle inanely at Simpsons episodes.
Arkana
May 2013
#31
I thought it was ironic when the defense wanted to present a picture of Travon with a gun.
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#44