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treestar

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24. It's very similar

Reply to LisaL (Reply #18)

Thu Jan 15, 2015, 11:25 AM

Jan 2015

Two brothers who ran from the scene (rather than staging the suicide right there).

They aren't trying it over the Nigerian attacks or any others.

At least people should consider the question rather than bringing up these red herrings.

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TSARNAEV LAWYERS: SUSPEND JURY SELECTION OVER PARIS ATTACKS [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2015 OP

Kinda agree with the defense here alcibiades_mystery Jan 2015 #1

Sure, it's not like the victims and their families are looking for closure here or anything. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #2

Closure seems to be another word for vengeance. lastlib Jan 2015 #8

He'll get a fair trial even if it starts tomorrow. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #9

What if he is acquitted or found not guilty by reason of insanity? treestar Jan 2015 #12

I will accept the jury's verdict. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #13

If the delay is decided by the courts treestar Jan 2015 #20

We're coming up on the 2 year anniversary of his indictment. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #22

The delay is not for the sake of delay treestar Jan 2015 #23

I disagree, but that's like... my opinion, man. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #25

He isn't insane. LisaL Jan 2015 #17

Not the point. treestar Jan 2015 #21

The point is, judge/jury can not consider the "insantiy" defense if defense isn't requesting it. LisaL Jan 2015 #27

Not long before France, there was the horrific school assault in Pakistan Yo_Mama Jan 2015 #3

This is a defense tactic, IMO. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #7

Agree, it's pathetic marions ghost Jan 2015 #29

I don't see it happening, the defense is really looking silly now. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #6

The prosecutors would be correct marions ghost Jan 2015 #30

Why nampv Jan 2015 #4

The article explains why. eom. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #5

read the article uppityperson Jan 2015 #14

For my part, I don't that's necessary Jack Rabbit Jan 2015 #10

In the effort of justice, I agree with this tactic. Fearless Jan 2015 #11

Well sure, th attacks in Paris have given terrorism a bad name... Thor_MN Jan 2015 #15

Just to think that terrorsim had such a good reputation before the attack in Paris. LisaL Jan 2015 #18

"Today, 95 year old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted of terrorism related charges christx30 Jan 2015 #19

It's very similar treestar Jan 2015 #24

You can consider the question all you want. LisaL Jan 2015 #26

Good. 840high Jan 2015 #28

Good idea, because the attack in Paris will be the last terrorist attack ever, olddad56 Jan 2015 #16