Sigh
Once again, the US judicial system proves beyond a shadow of doubt that it doesn't work:
http://tinyurl.com/35ta3
One of the strangest and surprising verdicts I've heard of in a while. It's beyond me how the shakiest of circumstantial hearsay evidence can lead to a guilty verdict, while actual physical evidence (such as the accused's blood and DNA all over the f***ing crime scene) can lead to an innocent verdict.
What a world.
ScottyZ
http://tinyurl.com/35ta3
One of the strangest and surprising verdicts I've heard of in a while. It's beyond me how the shakiest of circumstantial hearsay evidence can lead to a guilty verdict, while actual physical evidence (such as the accused's blood and DNA all over the f***ing crime scene) can lead to an innocent verdict.
What a world.
ScottyZ
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Peanuts when you think about how much money she has. Also consider the money she is going to lose in her own company now.
Not to mention the prison time that she may (probably will) have to serve.
Seems like a pretty hefty price to pay to save $51,000 in stock...
Check out the last two pages of this document:
http://www.marthatalks.com/trial_update/Annexed_affidavits_and_exhbits.pdf
This juror seems to be a real piece of work. In addition to abusing his girlfriend, he is also suspected of embezzling around $30,000 to $50,000 from a childrens' baseball league. (Also see the document above for the affidavit to that effect.)
There is currently a motion to throw our the verdict in this case, since this particular juror lied on the juror's questionaire, and also indicated "class bias" in statements to the media after the trial. Probably the most famous quote was to the effect that this verdict was a "victory for the little guy".
An interesting quote, coming from such a small man.
ScottyZ
Not you, Scotty, the juror.
ScottyZ
crazy