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July 13, 2013

In real justice systems, the state decides what crime has been committed and charges somebody with it.

In the Zimmerman trial, the state’s “theory of the case” is that it has no theory of the case:
might be murder, might be manslaughter, might be aggravated assault, might be a zillion other things, but it’s something. If you’re a juror, feel free to convict George Zimmerman of whatever floats your boat. -- A Dagger at the Heart of Justice | Steyn

Posted by gerardvanderleun at July 13, 2013 8:20 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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That is a good point... what is the prosecution trying to convict him of? It seems like a shotgun approach, as long as they can get a conviction for something.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at July 13, 2013 1:05 PM

Wasn't it Judge Roy Bean said "give him a fair trial, and then hang him"?

Of course this wasn't a fair trial but the hang him part is the operative dynamic.

Posted by: chasmatic at July 13, 2013 3:30 PM

It was truly revolting.
I wonder if BO will insert himself and comment again ? I wonder if he will invite Travon's parents and girlfriend to the White House again ?
I forgot BO is on vacation. I guess it will have to wait ?

Posted by: Grace at July 14, 2013 12:06 AM

on a parallel track .... the lack of Trust in ths System corrodes all ... Professor Wiliam Black dissects the financial rot underpinning the FedGov Criminals

Bill Black: The Banks Have Blood On Their Hands
Tyler Durden / ZeroHedge 07/14/2013

In the US, our regulators have publicly embraced a "too big to prosecute" doctrine. We are restraining, underfunding and dismantling regulatory oversight in the interests of short-term stability for the status quo. Which as a criminologist, Black knows with certainty creates an environment where bad actors will act in their self-interest with assumed (and likely real, at this point) impunity... And so there is no more destructive asset against trust than elite fraud.

Posted by: OhioDude at July 15, 2013 7:30 AM

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