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Yo_Mama

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75. They are all serious charges, but I don't think he'll get acquitted of the death

Sat Feb 15, 2014, 06:00 PM

Feb 2014

Because of the parting shots. No one's going to believe that he was just acting defensively, because his own actions prove he wasn't.

Well, I hope you are not right but if you are, the seismic counters will register my body hitting the floor as my brain convulses. I just cannot imagine more than 1 in a thousand juries acquitting this guy on the death, and I can't imagine any jury acquitting this guy on the assault charges, which still carry a long prison term.

Even in Florida, you can't shoot at people who are driving away and claim self-defense. Those were not defensive shots. Even if he thought they were shooting at him, he'd be diving for cover. This is not a very defensible case.

Gosh I hope you are not right!

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Dunn trial judge: jury likely to acquit him for shooting Jordan Davis [View all] geek tragedy Feb 2014 OP

I think I'll hold my outrage NobodyHere Feb 2014 #1

it's pretty clear they think he was justified in killing Jordan Davis. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #5

It's certainly not clear to me what they think. NobodyHere Feb 2014 #8

they asked if justified vs one did that mean justified vs all geek tragedy Feb 2014 #15

NP. You do that and the rest of us will speculate since this is an open forum. Rex Feb 2014 #45

I'm sure you will continue to speculate NobodyHere Feb 2014 #51

Please, nice try but no pass go. Rex Feb 2014 #57

I get the speculation NobodyHere Feb 2014 #62

What is there not to get about it? Rex Feb 2014 #63

so you do not understand why..... Skittles Feb 2014 #79

SYG; getting away with murder again sakabatou Feb 2014 #2

it's the racist gun culture of the old slave states. nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #3

they do seem to have more than their fair share Skittles Feb 2014 #82

Here's a novel idea: waiting for the jury to come back with a decision Lurks Often Feb 2014 #4

and when they give their stamp of approval to the murder of Jordan Davis, you'll geek tragedy Feb 2014 #7

I will certainly be surprised at a not guilty verdict Lurks Often Feb 2014 #12

that's because you're not a slave state racist nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #18

No, it's because I look at what the facts ACTUALLY are Lurks Often Feb 2014 #35

the jury saw that Jordan Davis was black, that told at least one of them geek tragedy Feb 2014 #37

Typical of you, wild speculation based on emotion, unsupported by any facts n/t Lurks Often Feb 2014 #39

name one fact that indicates that the shooting of Jordan Davis was justified. nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #40

Waste of time...control freaks don't care about your opinion. Rex Feb 2014 #48

And where did I ever say it was justified? Lurks Often Feb 2014 #52

"Playing the race card" nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #69

Forget your own OP so soon? Lurks Often Feb 2014 #85

"Playing the race card"? Speaks to a certain preconceived bias on your part. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #81

Yeah well...I HAVE been on one of these juries... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #71

Here is an idea, why not let the people that want to speculate, do so? Rex Feb 2014 #47

"control freak over every conversation on an open forum" Lurks Often Feb 2014 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Feb 2014 #59

Yeah it takes a million posts to prove one is...no you are trying to control Rex Feb 2014 #61

You must be even more bored to respond to posts that you decided to make yourself a part of n/t Lurks Often Feb 2014 #84

I suggest you quit the DU since "discussion board" is confusing to you. Or quit reading posts. n-t Logical Feb 2014 #83

Is the judge supposed to be making statements like that before the verdict is in???? nt MoonRiver Feb 2014 #6

nothing about that goddamn farce is as it should be nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #10

I was wondering about that too NobodyHere Feb 2014 #11

It seems to be setting up reasons for an appeal, should a guilty verdict be rendered. . . Journeyman Feb 2014 #20

I'm with you exboyfil Feb 2014 #22

That was my first thought as well, the judge should not comment on a verdict that is not decided Bjorn Against Feb 2014 #26

Is this the Dunn trial judge? Mz Pip Feb 2014 #9

Apparently it is. He should not be commenting on MineralMan Feb 2014 #16

OMG! I'm really starting to wonder how deep the fix is in Florida! MoonRiver Feb 2014 #27

This whole case makes me so angry. nt cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #46

Remember, there governor is a known criminal. Rex Feb 2014 #53

I think the headline in this OP using "likely" is wayyyy overstated. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2014 #28

That should be a sidebar issue or in chambers. MineralMan Feb 2014 #34

It's not within hearing of the jurors. X_Digger Feb 2014 #44

Most judges do not opine on jury deliberations at all. MineralMan Feb 2014 #49

Err.. how many cases have you been part of? X_Digger Feb 2014 #54

I've viewed probably 80% of this trial on Youtube channels. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2014 #60

Yes. As I said, there was not enough information in the article MineralMan Feb 2014 #64

I think you're correct, HBS. Sissyk Feb 2014 #41

Aren't judges supposed to tell the attorneys what the juries questions are during deliberation? It okaawhatever Feb 2014 #30

yes, check out cnn geek tragedy Feb 2014 #24

Try to contain yourself until the real verdict is reached... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #13

I hope the judge is wrong and it is a guilty verdict. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #14

Me too sakabatou Feb 2014 #17

Good grief!! bravenak Feb 2014 #19

Some of those jurors are probably getting avebury Feb 2014 #21

best outcome at this point is probably a hung jury, just call it quits and go home and geek tragedy Feb 2014 #31

Yup. I can see someone saying something along the lines of avebury Feb 2014 #36

Isn't this a violation of judicial ethics? Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #23

eh, it's Floriduh. Juries are morons, judges don't follow the rules, murderers geek tragedy Feb 2014 #25

Or if their victim is a tiny child. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #32

perp there was an attractive white woman nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #33

Didn't help Arias. But she was in Arizona, not FL. MoonRiver Feb 2014 #38

Florida prosecutors also failed to search Anthony's hard drive properly nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #42

I'll be shocked if this guy walks. Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #56

He'll get a slap on the wrist for shooting into the car geek tragedy Feb 2014 #68

They are all serious charges, but I don't think he'll get acquitted of the death Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #75

Just assume 1/5 white people geek tragedy Feb 2014 #78

No, it's the judge conferring with both counsels before answering a jury question. X_Digger Feb 2014 #50

Thank you so much! Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #80

syg is just a license to kill. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #29

WHAT. THE. FUCK??????? nt valerief Feb 2014 #43

At first upon seeing this I thought it was highly irresponsible of the judge Bjorn Against Feb 2014 #55

Thank you for this.... jaysunb Feb 2014 #67

That does make more sense n/t Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #77

I think this article was thrown together alsame Feb 2014 #65

How dare you be mad or have an opinion! Rex Feb 2014 #66

When will Florida stop electing RW nutjobs BootinUp Feb 2014 #70

Problem is the KKK members who serve on juries nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #72

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #73

I think it is majority white but not sure. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #74

HUNG JURY IS NOT AN ACQUITTAL SoCalMusicLover Feb 2014 #76