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| November 12th, 2021 at 9:34:42 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 148 Posts: 25978 |
I've heard a couple of former judges say this kid's testimony should be shown in law schools. He was the perfect witness on the stand. He didn't say too much he didn't say to little, he was very believable. He never let himself be led by the prosecution. His lawyer had to teach him how to do this, this kind of behavior doesn't come naturally in court. He did get emotional at one point and even that was in his favor. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| November 12th, 2021 at 11:13:20 PM permalink | |
| terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 76 Posts: 12501 | Not only has Capt Kirk outlived many cast mates on Star Trek. He's now out living people on the recent space flight. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/glen-de-vries-dies-plane-crash-blue-origin-flight/ Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
| November 13th, 2021 at 6:19:15 AM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 217 Posts: 22939 |
I suspect small planes are more dangerous statistically than space flights. "Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP. |
| November 13th, 2021 at 6:22:19 AM permalink | |
| gamerfreak Member since: Feb 19, 2018 Threads: 4 Posts: 527 |
Small single piston engine planes are statistically about as dangerous as a motorcycle. I think space travel is a bit more dangerous than that. |
| November 13th, 2021 at 6:23:12 AM permalink | |
| ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 13466 | How has no one mentioned the feel good story of the weekend yet?!  “A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
| November 13th, 2021 at 8:23:10 AM permalink | |
| terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 76 Posts: 12501 |
The height of stupidity You can do time for this Even mobsters show up Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
| November 13th, 2021 at 9:33:30 AM permalink | |
| missedhervee Member since: Apr 23, 2021 Threads: 160 Posts: 5493 |
Perhaps, except for his fake tears. |
| November 13th, 2021 at 1:16:30 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 148 Posts: 25978 |
He's a kid who's been under enough stress to last ten lifetimes. I give him the benefit of the doubt. When I was 18 I would have been a basket case going through what he's going through. So would most 18 year olds. Hell, so would most people of any age. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| November 13th, 2021 at 1:24:55 PM permalink | |
| missedhervee Member since: Apr 23, 2021 Threads: 160 Posts: 5493 | Keep in mind that, out of the gate, he's had basically unlimited monetary and presumably emotional support / reinforcement. The kid didn't cough up his 2M bail money, nor did his family: Trumpies paid it, just as they've groomed and polished him for his moment in the sun. I am positive his testimony was scripted, practiced, polished and perfected. His "breakdown" looked fake to me. Perhaps the DA screwed up his cross examination because he never dreamed the kid would take the stand: oops. Funny thing is, if acquitted I suspect that he'll run for public office, supported once again by arch-conservatives. FWIW I have mixed feelings about what he did: he missed one. |
| November 13th, 2021 at 1:37:18 PM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 137 Posts: 21195 |
It comes as a surprise to you that an attorney works with his client on what he will say on the stand? Are you that sheltered? War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength |