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Philly Doctor Facing 8 Counts Of Murder

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by YankeeFan, Jan 19, 2011.

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  1. X-Hack

    X-Hack Well-Known Member

    Yup. A defense attorney's job is essentially to make sure that if his client IS convicted, it's because the prosecution has proven it beyond a reasonable doubt with their case standing up to full scrutiny. And to advocate for a fair sentence for the crime. Or to counsel their client to plead guilty where appropriate.

    Sorry about the harsh tone, by the way, Double J. I wasn't calling YOU a "piece of shit" -- I was simply using your terminology to make a point.

    That said, I'm not a big supporter of the death penalty because of the possibility of error, but this is one case where if the guy was convicted, I certainly wouldn't be crying over his execution. But bloodlust isn't good reason to scrap basic legal protections either.
     
    X-Hack, Jan 20, 2011
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  2. Smallpotatoes

    Smallpotatoes Well-Known Member

    I've often wondered, given that Double J is probably saying what many people think, that is a crime is despicable enough and is the accused's guilt is a foregone conclusion, if maybe they should not have a right to counsel.
     
    Smallpotatoes, Jan 20, 2011
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  3. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    I blame civics teachers.
     
    Double Down, Jan 20, 2011
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  4. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    No.
     
    Azrael, Jan 20, 2011
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  5. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    Also, legal TV dramas.
     
    Double Down, Jan 20, 2011
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  6. dreunc1542

    dreunc1542 Active Member

    Don't worry, smallpotatoes is just doing his usual concern troll routine. I'm sure he'll have a thread up about some friend who listens to Michael Savage and how they said the craziest thing the other day, sometime soon.
     
    dreunc1542, Jan 20, 2011
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  7. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Odds are that you'll have a breathless post about The Arcade Fire up first.
     
    YankeeFan, Jan 20, 2011
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  8. dreunc1542

    dreunc1542 Active Member

    If you search my post history here, I'm sure you'll find that I have maybe like 5 posts about The Arcade Fire in my thousands of posts. You must be talking about a different message board. Run along now.
     
    dreunc1542, Jan 20, 2011
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  9. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    I agree with smallp.

    I think that Constitutional rights should extend to all citizens except in the case of really bad people and Republicans.
     
    Ace, Jan 20, 2011
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  10. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    "The brilliant use of the xylophone in The Suburbs left me breathless." -- Double Down
     
    Double Down, Jan 20, 2011
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  11. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    Are you people gonna force a guy with an Elmo avatar to be the voice of reason? Come on!
     
    YGBFKM, Jan 20, 2011
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  12. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    You're both right. Sorry for flipping out. But I had just read that link and......yeah. Overreaction.

    I still believe the killer deserves to die - a very slow and painful death - if he is in fact proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
     
    Double J, Jan 21, 2011
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