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The "Next Zimmerman" Sentenced to Life
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7/23/2013 2:04:20 PM Posted: 7 years ago So basically that whole "next Zimmerman" thing brought up a while ago has finally reached its conclusion here in ol' Milwaukee as John Spooner was sentenced today.
The results? Unlike George Zimmerman, John Spooner will spend the rest of his life in prison for shooting and killing Darius Simmons, 13, also a teenage unarmed black male. http://www.jsonline.com... I wonder if people who were commenting on that case before have any comments now? Anyway, thoughts? I've been waiting for my whole life to grow old, and now we never will, never will. - CHVRCHES, "Graffiti" |
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7/23/2013 2:50:46 PM Posted: 7 years ago They sound like incredibly different scenarios. Zimmerman was being physically beaten and receiving verbal life threats when he shot the kid in self defense. Spooner gunned the kid down from several feet away.
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7/23/2013 3:25:22 PM Posted: 7 years ago In this particular case, I actually might have violently rioted if the man wasn't found guilty.
Zimmerman, I at least see how "Stand your Ground" laws and/or self defense is relevant, but this was just ridiculous. |
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7/23/2013 4:05:36 PM Posted: 7 years ago Different state laws. Wisconsin is much more unforgiving in the gun department than southern states.
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7/23/2013 4:13:33 PM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/23/2013 4:05:36 PM, ConservativePolitico wrote: Well of course. My point really was that certain people claimed that he would either be acquitted traditionally or he'd be sent to a mental hospital for life because he's white. I'm trying to say that such ideas were clearly not well thought out. I've been waiting for my whole life to grow old, and now we never will, never will. - CHVRCHES, "Graffiti" |
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7/23/2013 11:23:55 PM Posted: 7 years ago This case is one good example of when the justice system works, and when race is minimally relevant as it should be.
At 8/9/2013 9:41:24 AM, wrichcirw wrote: If you are civil with me, I will be civil to you. If you decide to bring unreasonable animosity to bear in a reasonable discussion, then what would you expect other than to get flustered? |
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7/24/2013 7:02:21 AM Posted: 7 years ago Why is he getting three free meals, a free bed, and free medical care, all paid for by the tax dollars of the mother of his victim?
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7/24/2013 7:49:19 AM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 7:02:21 AM, royalpaladin wrote: Ah, yes. The royal infinite double down. Never admit you were utterly wrong, just make more twisted claims, right royal? Assistant moderator to airmax1227. PM me with any questions or concerns! |
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7/24/2013 9:40:17 PM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 7:02:21 AM, royalpaladin wrote: As opposed to his mother paying the guys lawyer during mandatory appeals hearing for death penalty cases? |
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7/24/2013 10:29:43 PM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 7:02:21 AM, royalpaladin wrote: Weren't you JUST cheerleading for a conviction like, just last week? I've been waiting for my whole life to grow old, and now we never will, never will. - CHVRCHES, "Graffiti" |
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7/24/2013 11:34:49 PM Posted: 7 years ago Did the senilty defense not pan out, yet, or is that a later trial date?
Either way, he was guilty, and should be locked up. At least the noble sheep provides us warm sweaters. All your hides would provide are coward pants. - Dick Solomon "I call albatross!" - seventhprofessor |
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7/24/2013 11:35:43 PM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 11:34:49 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote: It didn't pan out, hence the life sentence. I've been waiting for my whole life to grow old, and now we never will, never will. - CHVRCHES, "Graffiti" |
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7/24/2013 11:40:18 PM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 11:35:43 PM, DetectableNinja wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:34:49 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote: If someone is senile, and thus not culpable for their actions, but given it is seniltiy (and not a lack of medication), wouldn't it be life either way? Do you know? At least the noble sheep provides us warm sweaters. All your hides would provide are coward pants. - Dick Solomon "I call albatross!" - seventhprofessor |
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7/24/2013 11:48:20 PM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 11:40:18 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:35:43 PM, DetectableNinja wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:34:49 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote: Yes, except insanity/senility or whatever lands you in a mental institution, whereas sanity/true guilt lands you in prison. I've been waiting for my whole life to grow old, and now we never will, never will. - CHVRCHES, "Graffiti" |
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7/25/2013 12:06:49 AM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 11:48:20 PM, DetectableNinja wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:40:18 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:35:43 PM, DetectableNinja wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:34:49 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote: Obviously. But, I mean there was no way this guy was going see the light of day again. The only question was where. I often wonder what would be worse, being institutionalized when I'm not insane, or in prison. At least the noble sheep provides us warm sweaters. All your hides would provide are coward pants. - Dick Solomon "I call albatross!" - seventhprofessor |
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7/25/2013 12:13:45 AM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/25/2013 12:06:49 AM, Khaos_Mage wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:48:20 PM, DetectableNinja wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:40:18 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:35:43 PM, DetectableNinja wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:34:49 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote: I think if it's life either way, the mental institution might seem like a better place, as prison is a lot more dangerous by nature. I've been waiting for my whole life to grow old, and now we never will, never will. - CHVRCHES, "Graffiti" |
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7/25/2013 6:05:20 AM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 7:02:21 AM, royalpaladin wrote: Well what the fvck would you rather do? Do you want us to drag him to the town square and stone him? I didn't order assholes with my whiskey. |
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7/25/2013 6:39:06 AM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/23/2013 4:05:36 PM, ConservativePolitico wrote: umm,...yeah, I would hope that ANY state in this country would offer the same conviction (where the insanity defense failed). This has nothing to do with being unforgiving, it was point-blank murder. "A stupid despot may constrain his slaves with iron chains; but a true politician binds them even more strongly with the chain of their own ideas" - Michel Foucault |
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7/25/2013 9:23:32 PM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 7:02:21 AM, royalpaladin wrote: So...they should have acquited him? Cause thats a worse punishment? I dont really understand what you're saying with this |
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7/26/2013 2:06:12 AM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 11:40:18 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:35:43 PM, DetectableNinja wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:34:49 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote: Senility is not a defense against criminal culpability as a general rule, barring certain specific criteria. http://en.wikipedia.org... Assistant moderator to airmax1227. PM me with any questions or concerns! |
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7/26/2013 2:13:21 AM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/26/2013 2:06:12 AM, bladerunner060 wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:40:18 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:35:43 PM, DetectableNinja wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:34:49 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote: Which is probably why is mental defect defense failed. My point was, had it worked, it would be life anyway, since senility does not go away. At least the noble sheep provides us warm sweaters. All your hides would provide are coward pants. - Dick Solomon "I call albatross!" - seventhprofessor |
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7/26/2013 8:54:15 PM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/26/2013 2:13:21 AM, Khaos_Mage wrote:At 7/26/2013 2:06:12 AM, bladerunner060 wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:40:18 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:35:43 PM, DetectableNinja wrote:At 7/24/2013 11:34:49 PM, Khaos_Mage wrote: Ahh, I get what you're saying now. While practically true, remember they can't try you again...so you could always be "miraculously cured" of your supposed senility. It wouldn't technically definitely be a life sentence. Assistant moderator to airmax1227. PM me with any questions or concerns! |
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7/27/2013 12:01:29 AM Posted: 7 years ago At 7/24/2013 7:02:21 AM, royalpaladin wrote: Kill all prisoners. bladerunner060 | bsh1 , 2014! Presidency campaign! http://www.debate.org... http://www.debate.org... - Running for president. http://www.debate.org... - Running as his vice president. May the best man win! |
