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Michael Dunn Jury Update #2 [View all] erpowers Feb 2014 OP
They're Either Going To Acquit Or Hang On All Davis Charges SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #1
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #5
God, I hope you are wrong. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #7
How can they rule he was justified? BainsBane Feb 2014 #78
Looks like the jury is giving credence to "self-defense." WinkyDink Feb 2014 #2
there's no way to know what they're thinking TorchTheWitch Feb 2014 #76
You make a very good case for clarification, especially "as ammunition to refute...arguments." WinkyDink Feb 2014 #88
after watching the long discussion with the judge and attorneys TorchTheWitch Feb 2014 #90
I could be only one person asking though.. don't panic OKNancy Feb 2014 #3
It could even be a person who supports conviction that is asking Bjorn Against Feb 2014 #12
All the charges are serious and will keep him locked up for a long time. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2014 #25
Exactly, it is definitely not the preferred outcome... Bjorn Against Feb 2014 #30
There are so many charges DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2014 #31
My only disagreement is that I think the Aryans will embrace him Bjorn Against Feb 2014 #35
I hope you're right. Sad to imagine the asshole who's holding out bettyellen Feb 2014 #34
if they buy self-defense, he's probably only going to get a slap on the wrist nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #40
My first thought was this is bad news, but you make a great point and I hope you are right. cui bono Feb 2014 #77
it only takes one racist inbred idiot to create a mistrial though nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #41
I was able to be positive and hold on to my belief that ... etherealtruth Feb 2014 #4
I can understand the feeling. NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #9
that does not sound good G_j Feb 2014 #6
This is madness Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #17
Jordan's mom OKNancy Feb 2014 #8
+1 pintobean Feb 2014 #15
I cannot even take one step toward imagining how that must feel... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #22
which woman was the mother in the seating arrangement? TorchTheWitch Feb 2014 #81
I was so hoping they didn't buy his self-defense OldHippieChick Feb 2014 #10
See my post 12 above, these questions could have been asked by someone who wants to convict Bjorn Against Feb 2014 #14
Yes, you make a good point OldHippieChick Feb 2014 #20
Except a young black man DIDN'T get out of a car. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #23
Exactly. If this jury acquits, merely being born black will be an offense worthy of ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #24
Exactly right! MoonRiver Feb 2014 #27
This country has been sliding backward for a lot more than 5 years tiredtoo Feb 2014 #83
I did not hear the testimony of the other passengers OldHippieChick Feb 2014 #82
The Medical Examiner stated that Jordan was in the car when shot. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #85
I will withhold judgment of the jury. proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #86
What people need to realize is the fact that, avebury Feb 2014 #11
being the minority race didn't stop apartheid! n/t Sheepshank Feb 2014 #64
I don't know for sure but I would imagine what avebury Feb 2014 #65
Tough to read the tea leaves Mz Pip Feb 2014 #13
Does anybody know the racial makeup of the jury? world wide wally Feb 2014 #16
I think 8 whites, 2 AA women, one Hispanic male, one Asian male nt MoonRiver Feb 2014 #18
Dunn's fiance should be very concerned if he walks. avebury Feb 2014 #19
According to the former neighbor libodem Feb 2014 #32
if the jury is buying SD warrior1 Feb 2014 #21
Right, and he just left brush Feb 2014 #57
For fucks sake, self defense? Does anyone on this board see self defense? nt Logical Feb 2014 #26
I haven't seen anyone (who wasn't immediately MIRTed) make a case for self-defense ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #29
Jesus, this is depressing. How stupid are juries? nt Logical Feb 2014 #37
each jury is as stupid as the stupidest person on it. nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #45
I found a defense of DUnn on some other site Nevernose Feb 2014 #52
Wow, disgusting! Thanks for posting! nt Logical Feb 2014 #56
Wait, what? Stargazer09 Feb 2014 #67
If they acquit, I officially no longer trust the U.S. Criminal justice system. NT Adrahil Feb 2014 #28
I learned my lesson libodem Feb 2014 #33
It's incredibly depressing..... NT Adrahil Feb 2014 #36
My distrust extends all the way up to SCOTUS. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #60
Even if they do bring in a guilty on all counts verdict, I already don't trust the justice systems 1monster Feb 2014 #89
Good answers. bravenak Feb 2014 #38
The people calling this jury a bunch of racist fuckwads were right They're buying self-defense. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #39
Sounds like the same enlightenment you had with Kansas folk Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #42
only a racist idiot would consider self-defense to be a plausible explanation geek tragedy Feb 2014 #44
Good try Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #46
you disagree that someone other than a racist asshole could buy the self-defense claim? geek tragedy Feb 2014 #47
Oy vey Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #48
hatred of stupidity and racism is no vice. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #49
Perfect Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #50
heh, about as perfect as your claim that you've never wanted to own a gun. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #54
I'll go back in look at your Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #63
asdf geek tragedy Feb 2014 #66
It is open and shut as far as I'm concerned Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #72
yet here you are defending the jury for signaling that they are buying his self-defense claim nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #73
No, I'm waiting Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #74
I AM a gun "lover" and this asshole is guilty as hell. Adrahil Feb 2014 #75
Evidently in FL being black is enough of a threat Lex Feb 2014 #43
It certainly appears that way etherealtruth Feb 2014 #51
This Is Not A "Self-Defense" Case.... Laxman Feb 2014 #53
The NRA and God Damn Jeb Bush are the one's who brought that horrible law onto the public. Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #55
this isn't even about SYG. It's just about white people refusing to send other white people geek tragedy Feb 2014 #59
This is exactly the situation SYG was designed for. gulliver Feb 2014 #70
At the very minimum I hope we 2nd degree murder. yourout Feb 2014 #58
Does anyone know how Faux reacted to this case? sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #61
Ok,.so... adavid Feb 2014 #62
unfortunately for him, he shot another white person nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #68
Yeah, you have to pick your target carefully in Florida. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #80
His Victim Was White SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #69
When he kills "scary black people" etherealtruth Feb 2014 #71
I like this judge. proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #79
I think his girlfriend is scared poopless that he will be acquitted and take it out on her for appleannie1 Feb 2014 #84
The Racist Wins! SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #87
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