How can 12 people be SO stupid?!?

[dirty dog]

Originally Posted by Bella_HHD

As much as this verdict galls me, I have to agree w/COG here - the jury worked with the tools they had.

I've seen the complete opposite happen when a jury made their decisions based on emotions rather than the facts they had to work with; ppl who were obviously NOT guilty, with much LESS circumstantial evidence have spent MANY years in prison because the jury decided with their heart instead of within the boundaries of the legal system, see Clarence Elkins.

Our legal system is flawed, but in this case the jury did their job the way it was meant to be done.

Edited to say: If she was my kid, I'd let her come home long enough to beat the living snot outta her and turn myself in.

I agree with you, but I dont think the system is flawed. In fact it worked exactly like it is suppose to when their was no evidence to prove her guilty. The government dropped the ball on this and the system did what it was suppose to do. The reality is, had she been found guilty then the system would have been at fault because emotions would have been the rule of the day. When you are the one being tried you want the government to convict you through evidence if you are to be convicted, not through the media, emotion and unsubstantiated allegations.

[MsElena]

http://www.people.com/people/article...508155,00.html

According to a letter written by her in jail, she might write a book.....which would include relationship advice for those "not in the know." LOL That's a hoot!!

Why do so many people think they can write a book nowadays? Especially this chick.

[Enchanterlingum]

I think they should have went for jury nullification on the lying to police charge. It shouldn't be illegal.

[CuteOldGuy]

I think the judge should release her on Thursday, on as long a probation as possible, and as terms of her probation, I'd require no alcohol or drugs (except by prescription). I'd also require both a drug and alcohol evaluation, with the requirement that she follow all recommendations of her treatment provider. I'd also require a mental health evaluation, again with the requirement that she follow all recommendations.

No going to bars. No association with people of disrepute (except her lawyers). Random UA's. She would not be allowed to be alone with anyone under 16 years old.

Run the counts consecutive so the judge has a little leverage, about a year or so he can put her away for if she screws up.

Maximum fines.

The judge does not have jurisdiction over her much longer, so I would make sure she knows she is being watched and monitored, and if she so much as spits on the sidewalk, or farts in public, she's going away for at least a year.

IMHO, anyway.

[Guest121212]

She should have been released on bail pending sentencing for the four misdemeanor convictions the minute the verdict was announced.

You know that if they impose anything greater than the "established norm" for these four misdemeanors that her attorney will file for a sentence review / reduction (and rightfully so).

They need to treat her at sentencing like any other person under any other circumstance that has four of the same misdemeanor convictions, she should walk out on a bracelet at most and be free of this entire ordeal in six months tops, and request a rapid expungement.

- Jackie