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36. But simple trespass doesn't mention either force or damage to property.

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 03:04 PM

Feb 2012

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The jury was right to acquit him of the breaking and entering charges, then -- they didn't apply. There is a "gap" in VA law, indeed: there should be one that "simply" says that it's illegal to forcibly enter a dwelling, period.

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BREAKING NEWS: Jury finds George Huguely guilty of second-degree murder of ex-girlfriend [View all] Playinghardball Feb 2012 OP

That is a victory for the defense in this case. n/t Inspired Feb 2012 #1

Not really. LisaL Feb 2012 #2

True but I bet they are celebrating anything less than a 1st degree conviction. Inspired Feb 2012 #4

Whether they will celebrate or not depends on what kind of time in prison he gets. LisaL Feb 2012 #5

Was Murder One the top charge? rocktivity Feb 2012 #14

They wanted murder one Nancy Waterman Feb 2012 #38

They should have done a plea deal for it, then rocktivity Feb 2012 #40

George Huguely is the 5th George Huguely in his family line alp227 Feb 2012 #3

If this guy serves 5 yrs I will be surprised. He'll get some easy place to stay. Watch. Money southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #6

He has already served 20-some months, RebelOne Feb 2012 #9

He is facing up to sixty years. LisaL Feb 2012 #10

I hope the judge runs the sentences consecutively rocktivity Feb 2012 #16

Gee, wonder if daddy's wealth had anything to do with it. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #19

Jury has recommended 26 years. onenote Feb 2012 #24

So he'll do, what 13 if he's good? And he has already done a year and a half or so. MADem Feb 2012 #29

Virginia abolished parole in 1995 onenote Feb 2012 #31

I've just never been a fan of brutal murder, is all. I'm funny like that. NT MADem Feb 2012 #32

I'm not a fan of it either. But I also believe that justice should be tempered onenote Feb 2012 #35

You'll be surprised. onenote Feb 2012 #25

He deserves the death penalty, mia Feb 2012 #7

The death penalty wasn't under consideration obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #12

and you know that based on what? onenote Feb 2012 #23

Some people love to play judge, jury, and executioner a2liberal Feb 2012 #28

No surprise. Rich boy gets at least adequate legal help. underpants Feb 2012 #8

I think that's absolutely correct. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2012 #13

They really didn't do much in court from what I have read underpants Feb 2012 #18

Thank god he is finally out of that lacrosse ghetto! Tom Ripley Feb 2012 #11

Message deleted by the DU Administrators sdghjtyjty Feb 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Feb 2012 #17

In a police interrogation video viewed by jurors, Huguely said rocktivity Feb 2012 #20

he was charged with breaking and entering onenote Feb 2012 #26

The article describes statutory burglarly as being "WITH INTENT to commit assault and battery." rocktivity Feb 2012 #27

In Virginia that would be the simple crime of trespass, a misdemeanor onenote Feb 2012 #30

But simple trespass doesn't mention either force or damage to property. rocktivity Feb 2012 #36

Apparently he put his foot through the door. MADem Feb 2012 #34

That kind of thing can happen to anyone rocktivity Feb 2012 #21

And in the back too, amIright? They must have been retreating through the kitchen..... PavePusher Feb 2012 #22

That was funny, that exchange! MADem Feb 2012 #33

Wow...And this is a state that is orgasmic over sending people to the electric chair Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #37

Poster above said Virginia abolished parole in the 1990's Nancy Waterman Feb 2012 #39