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Post by Scumhunter on Oct 24, 2014 12:43:52 GMT -5
Hey Robbie, welcome back! I honestly have no idea why you had trouble getting back on here but glad to see regardless! I think this trial also points out, despite the obvious flaws and dysfunctions in the American justice system, it is still far better than many other countries. I think if Mr. Pistorious had a jury of 12 peers, there's no way 12 people would buy this defense. All he had to do was convince one judge who in my opinion made a terrible ruling. But as O.J. proved, karma always catches up with these guys in the long run.
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Post by robbiee on Oct 24, 2014 12:51:45 GMT -5
Absolutely! Well said......Glad to be back too........................
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Post by Scumhunter on Oct 27, 2014 9:26:25 GMT -5
Prosecutors in South Africa have decided to appeal Oscar Pistorious's not guilty verdict and 5-year sentence on a lesser charge. As a resident of a country where that violates our laws of double jeopardy, I'm usually not a fan of appealing not guilty verdicts no matter how much I disagree with them. But I believe this is different since it wasn't a jury system but instead just one Judge. A Judge who in my opinion did not interpret the law correctly. Looking forward to a new trial with a new set of fake tears from Mr. Pistorius. www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/27/oscar-pistorius-appeal-prosecutors_n_6053660.html?utm_hp_ref=crime&ir=Crime |
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Post by Scumhunter on Dec 3, 2015 10:51:36 GMT -5
Pistorius verdict has been changed to MURDER. Thankfully. He still can appeal, but it will be hard. Pistorius faces at least 15 years in prison now. I still feel like unless he's sentenced for life, he's still not going to be punished harshly enough, but at least now this is being called for what it is- an obvious murder. Even the Judges said even if his story about not knowing who was behind the door was bought, it doesn't change the fact he knew death was a likely result of his shooting. www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34993002 |
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Post by Scumhunter on Nov 24, 2017 4:58:21 GMT -5
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Post by Scumhunter on Nov 24, 2017 5:00:54 GMT -5
P.S. I realize the irony of mentioning O.J. since he's now a free man but the analogy still works since O.J. at least did get punished somewhat and imo will never truly be free for the rest of his miserable life.
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