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 Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:58 am Post subject: OJ SIMSPON GUILTY OF 12 COUNTS OF ROBBERY |
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OJ Simpson has been found guilty of robbery and faces 5 years to life.
A cynical person might think that some powerful Americans were so embarrassed over his murder acquittal that he'll have the book thrown at him.
Here such a case might attract a year,or a suspended sentence. Imo a long sentence will make the US judiciary appear vindictive,further damaging the already shattered reputation of the USA internationally.
Me? I couldn't care less what they do or don't do to OJ, I'm merely curious. |
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15 years to life. 5 is much shorter than the sentencing guidelines allow. I am waiting to see his appeal, as his defense lawyer stated there were no black jurors.
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| SvZurich wrote: | | 15 years to life. 5 is much shorter than the sentencing guidelines allow. I am waiting to see his appeal, as his defense lawyer stated there were no black jurors. |
But what will he serve? In practice? Him being a first time offender and all....
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:50 am Post subject: Re: OJ SIMSPON GUILTY OF 12 COUNTS OF ROBBERY |
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| chookrooter wrote: | Imo a long sentence will make the US judiciary appear vindictive,further damaging the already shattered reputation of the USA internationally.
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Yes, I'm sure the world is watching this sentencing very closely and will use the length of sentence to judge the quality of the US judiciary system.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: Re: OJ SIMSPON GUILTY OF 12 COUNTS OF ROBBERY |
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| not_a_theist wrote: | | chookrooter wrote: | Imo a long sentence will make the US judiciary appear vindictive,further damaging the already shattered reputation of the USA internationally.
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Yes, I'm sure the world is watching this sentencing very closely and will use the length of sentence to judge the quality of the US judiciary system.
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I'm not sure about THE world but a sizable amount did just that during the previous OJ trial. |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:59 am Post subject: Re: OJ SIMSPON GUILTY OF 12 COUNTS OF ROBBERY |
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| A_Atheist_named_Christian wrote: |
I'm not sure about THE world but a sizable amount did just that during the previous OJ trial. |
Im sure thats true. But this is a different trial and different circumstances. Hell, its barely making news here in the states.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:56 am Post subject: Re: OJ SIMSPON GUILTY OF 12 COUNTS OF ROBBERY |
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| not_a_theist wrote: | | chookrooter wrote: | Imo a long sentence will make the US judiciary appear vindictive,further damaging the already shattered reputation of the USA internationally.
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Yes, I'm sure the world is watching this sentencing very closely and will use the length of sentence to judge the quality of the US judiciary system.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: OJ SIMSPON GUILTY OF 12 COUNTS OF ROBBERY |
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| A_Atheist_named_Christian wrote: | | not_a_theist wrote: |
Yes, I'm sure the world is watching this sentencing very closely and will use the length of sentence to judge the quality of the US judiciary system. |
I'm not sure about THE world but a sizable amount did just that during the previous OJ trial. |
The previous OJ trial was an orange. This is an apple. Gutting your wife and her friend is just slightly more compelling than you and three thugs roughing up three other thugs over ill gotten merchandise.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: OJ SIMSPON GUILTY OF 12 COUNTS OF ROBBERY |
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| FlatEarth1024 wrote: | | not_a_theist wrote: | | chookrooter wrote: | Imo a long sentence will make the US judiciary appear vindictive,further damaging the already shattered reputation of the USA internationally.
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Yes, I'm sure the world is watching this sentencing very closely and will use the length of sentence to judge the quality of the US judiciary system.
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lol...exactly
I actually had this image in my head but was too lazy to do the photoshopping. Thanks!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: OJ SIMSPON GUILTY OF 12 COUNTS OF ROBBERY |
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| FlatEarth1024 wrote: | | A_Atheist_named_Christian wrote: | | not_a_theist wrote: |
Yes, I'm sure the world is watching this sentencing very closely and will use the length of sentence to judge the quality of the US judiciary system. |
I'm not sure about THE world but a sizable amount did just that during the previous OJ trial. |
The previous OJ trial was an orange. This is an apple. Gutting your wife and her friend is just slightly more compelling than you and three thugs roughing up three other thugs over ill gotten merchandise. |
Still, spending the remainder of his life in prison was the consequence he faced at both! If it is that what he's gonna get for this.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: OJ SIMSPON GUILTY OF 12 COUNTS OF ROBBERY |
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| chookrooter wrote: | OJ Simpson has been found guilty of robbery and faces 5 years to life.
A cynical person might think that some powerful Americans were so embarrassed over his murder acquittal that he'll have the book thrown at him.
Here such a case might attract a year,or a suspended sentence. Imo a long sentence will make the US judiciary appear vindictive,further damaging the already shattered reputation of the USA internationally.
Me? I couldn't care less what they do or don't do to OJ, I'm merely curious. |
Justice isn't blind as we would like. We used to have a chance for a trial first and not so much publicity. Today people are tried daily on too many tv shows and on the internet. Each case is supposed to be tried on his own but it is hard to wonder if any of the jurors were influenced by the famous trial.
I am looking forward to a day when the states cut back on their lengths of prison sentences. It is abominable in some cases. I'm not concerned with what other countries think, I am concerned that it isn't justice. |
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