RE: [californiadisasters] The verdict is IN

Probably the same mind set that can justify a riot after your sports team wins a championship... --- On Thu, 7/8/10, Joann Lavis <joalis76@hotmail.com> wrote: From: Joann Lavis <joalis76@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [californiadisasters] The verdict is IN To: californiadisasters@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, July 8, 2010, 6:42 PM   i don`t no but sure wondered the same thing...J   To: californiadisasters @yahoogroups. com From: katehutton@gmail. com Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 17:38:42 -0700 Subject: Re: [californiadisaster s] The verdict is IN   What is the deal about justice by public riot?!?  Bugs me no end ... On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Rick Bates <HappyMoosePhoto@ gmail.com> wrote: Well the family isn't happy either.  If you've never been in that kind of a stressful situation, I wouldn't judge. There is the chance of additional time from a special circumstance clause (using his department weapon).  Plus there is chance for him to be tried in Federal court under civil rights (a different charge, no double jeopardy issues).  Then in civil court…  He was CONVICTED, didn't please no contest, so he'll be in court for years. The sound bites aren't promising for a peaceful time, it'll be a LONG night in Oakland (probably elsewhere too).  Likely again when the punishment is announced. Rick www.HappyMoosePhoto .com Wildlife and scenic images   From: californiadisasters @yahoogroups. com [mailto:californiadisasters @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Infowolf1@aol. com Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 5:06 PM To: californiadisasters @yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [californiadisaster s] The verdict is IN     It should have been VOLUNTARY manslaughter. (I am white by the way.)   Though I believe that what showed on the tape was a distraught surprised Mehserle, that he didn't intend to use the gun, STILL what he DID intend was excessive force so that should have made up for the lack of intent to kill. But I wouldn't go for murder first or second degree.   Infowolf1       In a message dated 7/8/2010 5:00:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, HappyMoosePhoto@ gmail.com writes:   Mehserle (sp) guilty of involuntary manslaughter (2-4 years in prison, determined later).  OPD etc. gearing up BIG TIME, downtown is almost empty (saw it on the local news from Sac). Rick www.HappyMoosePhoto .com Wildlife and scenic images The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Get started.

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