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36. Florida is run by Republicans

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 02:33 PM

Jul 2013

They decided on who would be assigned to prosecute. Its clear to me that they picked attorneys that were corrupt enough to do their bidding in that they would only try hard enough to make it appear like they actually wanted to win the case. Or at the very most, a reduced manslaughter conviction.

When the defense dropped the Stand Your Ground defense my alarm bells went off. This is all my opinion of course but I can see that the prosecution made a back room deal with the defense to drop the Stand Your Ground defense in exchange for doing what they can to fumble the ball. The last thing the Florida GOP wants is their precious SYG law to be dragged through the mud and have a defendant actually lose when he bases his case on it.

So now however this turns out, its a win for the SYG law and Republicans as its not even a part of the show.

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I know Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #16

Seriously? You believe an unproven punch can be justification for shooting someone? Thor_MN Jul 2013 #23

What is can be Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #25

it looks like you posted this before Bernie's closing today.. I'm curious Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #40

Not really Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #41

To follow up a little Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #44

You know what, John2 Jul 2013 #15

That isn't how the law works Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #17

That is not how the law work in John2 Jul 2013 #22

But Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #24

If I was a kid John2 Jul 2013 #27

Giving you concern Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #29

It is very strange, John2 Jul 2013 #30

Actually I am not taking that view Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #32

OK, I see John2 Jul 2013 #33

I disgree Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #34

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I tend to agree Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #38

If they couldn't come up with probable cause after 40 days davidpdx Jul 2013 #7

It seemed to John2 Jul 2013 #19

Did CNN interview the City Manager to see if he agreed with Lee's description? Jim__ Jul 2013 #8

city manager and city officials are tight lipped the lawsuits coming upon acquittal will be large ceonupe Jul 2013 #26

This is total bull. John2 Jul 2013 #28

because in FL if you are acquitted of Murder you cant be sued in civil court ceonupe Jul 2013 #31

That's interesting rpannier Jul 2013 #10

Did the investigator not recommend to the DA to press charges that night? Ash_F Jul 2013 #18

That is why this John2 Jul 2013 #21

I'm fairly certain this would have been handled differently Mz Pip Jul 2013 #20

Good. reflection Jul 2013 #35

Florida is run by Republicans LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #36

I hate to ever think there is that much corruption in the system Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #39

There's a very good reason you were elbowed out of the way, shit bag Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #42

They botched the case DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #43