Here's something we need.
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kimberman
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Post subject: Here's something we need.  Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:57 am |
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Exonerated Washington Shooter Seeks Compensation: …The recently acquitted defendant in the 59th/Admiral shooting trial entered the courtroom today handcuff-free and with a huge smile for the civil hearing of this case. Under Washington state law, the former defendant is entitled to compensation, including legal fees (his lawyers worked for free), if there was an acquittal and if the jury based their verdict on reasons of self-defense. Today, the jury heard succinct statements from both the defense and the State and were asked to answer two questions. Only ten out of the 12 jurors needed to agree on both questions. The first question simply asked whether or not the verdict was based on self-defense. That answer came back “yes.” The second question asked if they believed the defendant was engaged in criminal activity leading up to the shooting. That answer came back “no,” meaning a full victory for the defense in this case…
http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=11649
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Jeff
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:16 am |
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Very interesting...
I'm guessing that the county attorneys would oppose that kind of law here, something about a chilling effect on prosecutions or some such nonsense.
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jaysong
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:33 am |
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We definitely need this. What are the odds in this political climate. How do we more to get closer to this politically. This is definitely worth pursuing even if it take several years to get it done.
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sigman
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:43 am |
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This should be the law of the land. However, I can hear the opposition whining already. 
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kecker
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:37 pm |
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In related news, Bob Fletcher's head just assploded.
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:47 pm |
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Jeff wrote: Very interesting...
I'm guessing that the county attorneys would oppose that kind of law here, something about a chilling effect on prosecutions or some such nonsense. Well, it would have a chilling effect on some prosecutions -- one where there was a good self-defense, err, defense.
Feature, not bug. But I wouldn't expect the county attorneys to see it that way, of course.
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Andrew Rothman
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:45 pm |
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Srigs
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:14 pm |
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Andrew Rothman wrote: Don't tease. kecker wrote: In related news, Bob Fletcher's head just assploded. That would have been nice 
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