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I can't say I'm happy or glad. But I do think it is the correct verdict.
I would love to know which factor(s) were the most important to the jurors when they made their decision. We probably won't see anything like that until the trial is completely over. For me, the whole thing hinges on the fact that there was no compelling reason for her to enter the apartment, even if she really did believe it was hers.
A woman I once knew came home with her groceries and went to open her door. Someone on the other side firmly pulled the door closed, growling "go away". She did. No one died.
I can't say I'm happy or glad. But I do think it is the correct verdict.
I would love to know which factor(s) were the most important to the jurors when they made their decision. We probably won't see anything like that until the trial is completely over. For me, the whole thing hinges on the fact that there was no compelling reason for her to enter the apartment, even if she really did believe it was hers.
A woman I once knew came home with her groceries and went to open her door. Someone on the other side firmly pulled the door closed, growling "go away". She did. No one died.
Like I thought, most of the comments I read on this story from readers were talking about her affair. That’s why she was found guilty. I don’t like a home wrecker anymore than a drug addict. But allowing the jury to hear that caused injustice in this case.
Very simple verdict, she failed to utilize the rules of engagement and common sense with a deadly weapon. You can’t just shoot someone because you’re “confused and tired.” The poor guy didn’t even have a chance to understand what the heck was going on in his own apartment.
Like I thought, most of the comments I read on this story from readers were talking about her affair. That’s why she was found guilty. I don’t like a home wrecker anymore than a drug addict. But allowing the jury to hear that caused injustice in this case.
You're stating your opinion as fact. These jurors get specific instructions on what they should be thinking about and weighing. I'm sure 'having an affair' wasn't on the list.
Like I thought, most of the comments I read on this story from readers were talking about her affair. That’s why she was found guilty. I don’t like a home wrecker anymore than a drug addict. But allowing the jury to hear that caused injustice in this case.
Unfortunately for her she was texting the paramour immediately before and after the shooting. It certainly goes to her state of mind at the time and is probative both for the defense and the prosecution. There is no way its not getting admitted.
I can see people making a mistake in trying to go into the wrong apartment door especially if they had been drinking. Then you find out the door is open & it looks like somebody broke in. I've been in that situation before at home and it is a sense of shock & fear that somebody is in your home.
Then she goes in & shoots an innocent person. Nobody knows but her what she truly meant to do but it seems like this is more about assuming she could've behaved differently. Until you're in that situation you'll never what it's like.
She could very well made a terrible mistake & truly thought somebody was in her apartment but the problem is society will judge her for the actions of other cops. Similarly to the OJ Simpson case many people didn't care if OJ really did it or not. They just wanted a black man to go free because so many times they were treated wrong in getting true justice. And while yes she did kill a person I have to wonder how people would feel if it was a black female office who killed a black man and if they would be willing to be more "open minded" as to whether this was just a tragic mistake. And that I believe would happen.
And for the record I would probably still say guilty. But at least I would be open minded to hear all the information on the case while some people didn't care about anything other than guilty.
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