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morningfog

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3. I have a problem with DP in EVERY case, but especially

Reply to SCUBANOW (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 09:09 AM

Jan 2014

When the defendant is young. If the bombing had occurred just a little more than a year earlier, he would not be eligible for the DP. I think using the age 18 a the cutoff is arbitrary and kit supported by science.

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Lawyer will fight for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev' life [View all] morningfog Jan 2014 OP

Sorry I have no problem with the death penalty in this case. SCUBANOW Jan 2014 #1

The only two problems with the DP JJChambers Jan 2014 #2

There is almost never indisputable evidence. morningfog Jan 2014 #4

I disagree JJChambers Jan 2014 #5

DNA and/or video evidence is almost never indisputable. morningfog Jan 2014 #6

I think you're stretching JJChambers Jan 2014 #12

I disagree. linuxman Jan 2014 #7

I have a problem with DP in EVERY case, but especially morningfog Jan 2014 #3

As his lawyer should fight for his life davidpdx Jan 2014 #8

They will never get the Death Sentence ... Walk away Jan 2014 #9

Isn't this what any attorney should do for their client? Arkansas Granny Jan 2014 #10

Good. That's his job, and he should do it to the best of his ability. Iggo Jan 2014 #11