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(Tom) DeLay jurors warned to focus on case - "too many unrelated questions" (legal decision today?)
Houston Chronicle ^
| Nov. 23, 2010, 7:31PM
| R.G. RATCLIFFE
Posted on 11/24/2010 8:29:08 AM PST by a fool in paradise
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The jury of six men and six women consists of a Republican, six Democrats, two independent conservatives and three independent liberals, DeLay said. Independent liberals like Bernard Sanders (Socialist)?
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posted on
11/24/2010 8:31:16 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
To: a fool in paradise
asked so many legal questions that the judge warned them that they were getting off track... Hey Your Honor, why don't you let the jurors do their job? They aren't there just to pull the lever for you.
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posted on
11/24/2010 8:34:58 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
To: a fool in paradise
a GREENPEACE activist is the forewoman??
an overwhelmingly liberal jury??
Oh, yes, this is a “fair” trial.... he may as well be judged by a jury of left-wing bloggers....
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posted on
11/24/2010 8:36:32 AM PST
by
Enchante
(What if the Olberdork returned to the air - and no one notices.... or cares?)
To: a fool in paradise
“The forewoman, a Greenpeace activist....”
That alone would have be packing and looking for a way out of the country.
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posted on
11/24/2010 8:37:32 AM PST
by
Gator113
(Sarah Palin can win, and she will win.)
To: Enchante
Didn’t his lawyers even participate in the jury selection process?
To: Gator113
So long Tom, it was nice knowing you. Maybe I can get by to see you on visiting day.
Well: Let’s give the jury a chance, but it looks like Tom is on a liberal hay ride to the Greystone Hotel.
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posted on
11/24/2010 8:41:15 AM PST
by
Venturer
To: Enchante
Sounds like they can’t convict him under state law so they are trying to find something in the Federal statutes (or maybe even Scottish or Islamic law I suppose).
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posted on
11/24/2010 8:46:41 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
To: a fool in paradise
“putting his faith of acquittal with the liberals because they were more empathetic”
Oh, my! Liberals are the most vicious creatures on this planet. DeLay is doomed.
To: Venturer
If he’s lynched by this kangaroo court, I expect that he will appeal the decision.
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posted on
11/24/2010 8:47:49 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(The establishment clause isn't just against my OWN government establishing state religion in America)
To: a fool in paradise
The forewoman, a Greenpeace activist named Katie Stotts, studied anthropology at Southwestern University in Georgetown. Oh, great. Greenpeace. Anthropology. Is that why DeLay lets himself be seen with a book about Native Americans as well as the Bible?
Well, it only takes one juror to deadlock. Let's hope at least one of them has the guts and honesty to do that, if necessary.
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posted on
11/24/2010 8:51:45 AM PST
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius.)
To: BenLurkin
asked so many legal questions that the judge warned them that they were getting off track... >> Hey Your Honor, why don't you let the jurors do their job? They aren't there just to pull the lever for you. <<
Actually, the judge is correct. The problem with this case is that it hasn't been established that if Delay did what they accuse him of that it would actually be a crime. The jury is trying to establish a crime then decide whether Delay is guilty of it or not. The judge needs to control how far afield the jury goes in establshing was a crime committed.
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posted on
11/24/2010 9:02:48 AM PST
by
CMAC51
To: a fool in paradise
I thought he was found not guilty already. When is this witch hunt ever going to end?
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posted on
11/24/2010 9:06:09 AM PST
by
cake_crumb
(Why do we call them "pat downs" when they're obviously "feel ups"?)
To: a fool in paradise
Seems to me (but maybe I'm wrong) that clarify the law on money laundering. is the important part.
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posted on
11/24/2010 9:12:43 AM PST
by
Jaded
(Stumbling blocks ALL AROUND, some of them camouflaged well. My toes hurt, but I got past them.)
To: cake_crumb
I believe that was the federal case they were trying to develop against Mr. DeLay.
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posted on
11/24/2010 9:27:01 AM PST
by
Rannug
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-qH02g4DLI)
To: Enchante
The best he can hope for is a hung jury with the Republican saving his Bacon.
To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
Try to find a pool of conservative jurors in Austin, TX. The libs were probably fighting each other to be on the jury.
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posted on
11/24/2010 9:51:23 AM PST
by
smokingfrog
( ><}}}}}}}(0>)
To: a fool in paradise
This has been the mother of all witch hunts. DeLay is being railroaded. He is guilty of nothing. Unfortunately for him, when he is exonerated, where does he go to get his reputation back?
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posted on
11/24/2010 9:54:12 AM PST
by
faucetman
(Just the facts ma'am, just the facts)
To: smokingfrog
True. In Austin, the Greenpeace lady may have been considered the Republican!
Just goes to show that show trials aren't only for foreign dictators.
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posted on
11/24/2010 9:56:55 AM PST
by
texas booster
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To: smokingfrog
Oh! Yeah! Forgot it was Austin.
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