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morningfog

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19. Was the jury presented the question of whether she was grabbed first?

Reply to Demo_Chris (Reply #18)

Wed May 7, 2014, 04:34 PM

May 2014

You can share your opinion of the verdict with the jury, but how do you know their opinion on whether she was grabbed first?

She was clearly touched by the cop before she elbowed him. The jury could have found her action was too excessive for proper self-defense. I don't know what the jury instructions are that were given. Do you?

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Democracy Now:"Cecily McMillan Convicted of Assaulting Cop, Faces Up to Seven Years" Evidence Denied [View all] KoKo May 2014 OP

What the heck is wrong with this picture? Octafish May 2014 #1

Did ya watch the video? She throws a wicked elbow.. JJChambers May 2014 #2

Are you saying the cop got taken down by that "wicked elbow?" KoKo May 2014 #3

Assault is assault; we should ignore it because the victim was a cop? Or because she was w/occupy? JJChambers May 2014 #4

Ahh...I see. You didn't watch the Video or Read the Transcript.... KoKo May 2014 #5

The video shows an assault; the jury convicted JJChambers May 2014 #6

So the pig gets to cop a feel and a woman can't defend herself...got it... truebrit71 May 2014 #10

Can't view the video at work, so a question: Orrex May 2014 #11

It appeared that they were both walking/she was being shoved... truebrit71 May 2014 #13

it could have been an Niceguy1 May 2014 #26

It could be that there is ohheckyeah May 2014 #27

she does bear some guilt Niceguy1 May 2014 #28

I did both TorchTheWitch May 2014 #22

Victim? LOOLLLOLOLOLO morningfog May 2014 #16

Dat widdle gir hurt da big officer? GOPee May 2014 #23

Really? Did the video show the cop grabbing her breast from behind? Octafish May 2014 #7

Speaking of "wicked", because she was peacefully protesting pacalo May 2014 #24

Sorry, it sounds completely bogus. randome May 2014 #8

Democracy Now fail, I guess they don't have access to YouTube LOL snooper2 May 2014 #9

In the video I watched she seemingly attacked the cop. nt Demo_Chris May 2014 #12

The video shows bruises from where the cop grabbed her. Other photos were KoKo May 2014 #14

The bruises are irrelevant... Demo_Chris May 2014 #15

She was grabbed first. morningfog May 2014 #17

So she says. The jury apparently did not believe her. Based on the video I share their opinion. nt Demo_Chris May 2014 #18

Was the jury presented the question of whether she was grabbed first? morningfog May 2014 #19

No idea, but unless her lawyer is an idiot... Demo_Chris May 2014 #20

The judge does have discretion. He could sentence her to time served morningfog May 2014 #21

Police savagery. It's the American way. JEB May 2014 #25