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Warpy

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7. He was a drifter. When his parents split so Mom wouldn't have to face jail

Reply to Little Star (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:09 PM

Jun 2014

for shoplifting, he was completely dependent on that asshole brother.

So yeah, the victims weren't given any consideration. However, what this kid's life was like with Mr. Jihad, his older brother, should be explored.

I'm a bleeding heart liberal in this one. Do I think he should be released? Oh, HELL no. I think the DP should be off the table, though.

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His victims weren't treated fairly by him or his asshole brother... Little Star Jun 2014 #1

Innocent until PROVEN guilty HomerRamone Jun 2014 #2

Legally, yes I know.... Little Star Jun 2014 #6

"We'll give him a fair trial, and THEN we'll hang him." HomerRamone Jun 2014 #11

Fuck it. Let's hang him, then give him a fair trial. GoneFishin Jun 2014 #15

He was a drifter. When his parents split so Mom wouldn't have to face jail Warpy Jun 2014 #7

oh hell no, I better not get called into jury duty for this. nt IronLionZion Jun 2014 #3

Note the DP is Federal Warpy Jun 2014 #4

I don't want him to get the DP. LWOP would be fine for the terrorist. Little Star Jun 2014 #8

My take on him: christx30 Jun 2014 #9

The state should agree to this. surrealAmerican Jun 2014 #5

Smart. WilliamPitt Jun 2014 #10

I agree 100% with everything you just said. Gore1FL Jun 2014 #13

Given the over-the-top saturation media coverage, he's probably got a good claim. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #12

He has the right to file the motion in his defense davidpdx Jun 2014 #14

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