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13. Not really racist but not artfully phrased.

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 11:03 AM

Jul 2013

I would say that second degree murder charges were brought for political reasons, notwithstanding the weakness of the case and the witnesses.

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My apology for what a majority of jurists here declared to be a racist post. [View all] tiredtoo Jul 2013 OP

Who the hell knows what motivates a jury at any given moment. Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #1

Buzz, tiredtoo Jul 2013 #5

I once had a post hidden Jenoch Jul 2013 #19

Some typos can be lethal. Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #24

What do you mean by the trial being a "fraud"? chelsea0011 Jul 2013 #2

Fraud was the wrong word. tiredtoo Jul 2013 #3

How is the case a fraud? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #7

Here - HappyMe Jul 2013 #9

Apology accepted, by me, anyway. Shrike47 Jul 2013 #4

"Most likely they just held trial in first place HappyMe Jul 2013 #6

I'm not black and was placated that the killer was brought to justice. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #8

a little more detail tiredtoo Jul 2013 #11

Manslaughter is a lesser included offense DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #12

not sure if manslaughter is included tiredtoo Jul 2013 #16

Not sure about Casey Anthony so I rather not speculate DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #22

I learned something yesterday that I find interesting and Jenoch Jul 2013 #26

The MSM tiredtoo Jul 2013 #14

Not really racist but not artfully phrased. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #13

Yeah, on second thoughts maybe it was a bit. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #18

That was not my intended suggestion tiredtoo Jul 2013 #20

Lots of white folks are disturbed by Zimmerman's actions too. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #25

Nope WovenGems Jul 2013 #27

thought compatibility is the ultimate expession of freedom markiv Jul 2013 #28

Ha AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #29