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Originally Posted by KirStang
So when have you seen the 'decent enough to vote guilty' thing in action? If the verdict was wrongly reached defense lawyers in Florida have 10 days to file a JNOV or motion for retrial after a verdict, and 30 days to appeal.
I'm honestly sick of the Fox news type rants against the 'broken' judicial system.
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maybe you haven't paid enough attention over the last 5 years of the numerous convictions being overturned?
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Originally Posted by KirStang
Jury instructions make it pretty clear that the burden is on the state. If you want a high profile example, see the Casey Anthony case. Did the Jury just decide on the basis of 'decent enough to vote guilty?'
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amazingly, the anthony jury was smarter than most that are seated, but that is the exception to the rule.
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Originally Posted by KirStang
And if you want jury nullification, the option is present at both Grand Jury proceedings and at verdict.
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but how many jurors are made aware of that option at grand jury and verdict proceedings?
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You can talk about 'highest degree of guilt' all you want, but it seems like wrongful convictions on the basis of color were much more prevalent in the past then today. What makes you think it used to be better?
I mean, forget the law. Let's just go by mob rule, right? The law is made by a buncha jackasses way out there in the capital anyway. Let's just string up Jim Crow and feed him his genitalia.
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no doubt that there were numerous instances of color tainted convictions because alot of times you just get prejudiced people. why do you think prosecutors pick those kinds of people?