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circlethesquare

(806 posts) Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:35 AM Jun 2013

TX Man Murders Escort Who Refused Sex, Found Not Guilty

From: The David Pakman Show

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TX Man Murders Escort Who Refused Sex, Found Not Guilty (Original Post) circlethesquare Jun 2013 OP

Just when you thought things couldn't get much weirder life long demo Jun 2013 #1

when something this ridiculous happens there ought to be someone with enough authority leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #2

I don't blame the law Gman Jun 2013 #3

life long demo

(1,113 posts)

1. Just when you thought things couldn't get much weirder

Reply to circlethesquare (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:46 AM

Jun 2013

Sounds like it should have gone to small claims court. lol

leftyohiolib

(5,917 posts)

2. when something this ridiculous happens there ought to be someone with enough authority

Reply to circlethesquare (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:53 AM

Jun 2013

to nullify the jury's verdict.

Gman

(24,780 posts)

3. I don't blame the law

Reply to circlethesquare (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 11:31 AM

Jun 2013

I blame the lawyer that was so unscrupulous he stooped to use that as a defense. It is a good law here in Texas. The law actually now should be refined to say that it cannot be used as a defense if the homicide was committed while in the commission of another illegal act.

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