Re: LTE 2.0
Posted: May 31st, 2013, 7:33 am
Now is time for change!
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It is not the function of the attorneys to determine innocence or guilt. That is the function of the finder of fact, either the jury or the judge, depending on the type of case.DevilWearsPrada2.0 wrote:The jury found Mario McNeill guilty of murder for the 5 year old girl, Shaniya Davis, of Fayetteville. The jury gave him the Death Sentence, because McNeill would not let his defense argue againest it.
There's another murder case going on in Durham, now also. Raveb Abrora is accused of killing his wife.
I feel for the attorneys who have to defend people that are guilty as sin in heinous crimes. And the cost to the counties, cities and states for having to try them.
I am on my iPad and so adding a great amount to this discussion would be difficult (plus I have to fight 4 other adults for a chance at the one bathroom), but yes, the legal process is very complex. Lots of things go into charging decisions and decisions to prosecute and plea bargaining that aren't always understandable from the outside.CathyCA wrote:It is not the function of the attorneys to determine innocence or guilt. That is the function of the finder of fact, either the jury or the judge, depending on the type of case.DevilWearsPrada2.0 wrote:The jury found Mario McNeill guilty of murder for the 5 year old girl, Shaniya Davis, of Fayetteville. The jury gave him the Death Sentence, because McNeill would not let his defense argue againest it.
There's another murder case going on in Durham, now also. Raveb Abrora is accused of killing his wife.
I feel for the attorneys who have to defend people that are guilty as sin in heinous crimes. And the cost to the counties, cities and states for having to try them.
Defense attorneys have too many other things going on in a trial than to worry about ultimate innocence or guilt. We're there to make sure that our clients' constitutional rights are protected, and that our clients get fair trials. The determination of innocence or guilt is in the province of the jury (or judge) and our job as defense attorneys is to guide our clients through the procedures of trial, making sure that the clients get fair trials.
If a client tells me, "I'm guilty, I did it, and I'd like to plead 'guilty,'' then my job is to present mitigating evidence for sentencing purposes.
Of course, it's far more complicated and stressful than what I've described above. Lawgrad can attest to that.
devildeac wrote:Who the hell is TheGingerChick?!?!?!?!
He hasn't posted in over a year. Though I lived in Ohio for 3 years(and would do so again), I am not ohioguy. Or ohioguy2.devildeac wrote:I miss ohioguy posting here.
I've been called difficult to reach because I don't have my phone ringer on.lawgrad91 wrote:The memorial service lasted 90 minutes. There was a reception afterward. We got back to the house at 6:30.
PSA: people, turn your damned phones off before a memorial service. If you forget, and your phone rings, hang up and turn your phone off. DO NOT STAY IN THE SANCTUARY AND HAVE A CONVERSATION DURING THE SERVICE.
Thank you.
You have GOT to be kidding me.lawgrad91 wrote:PSA: people, turn your damned phones off before a memorial service. If you forget, and your phone rings, hang up and turn your phone off. DO NOT STAY IN THE SANCTUARY AND HAVE A CONVERSATION DURING THE SERVICE.
Thank you.
Someone didn't do that did they? How rude!lawgrad91 wrote:The memorial service lasted 90 minutes. There was a reception afterward. We got back to the house at 6:30.
PSA: people, turn your damned phones off before a memorial service. If you forget, and your phone rings, hang up and turn your phone off. DO NOT STAY IN THE SANCTUARY AND HAVE A CONVERSATION DURING THE SERVICE.
Thank you.
Yes. While bro in law Steve was reading, a phone rang behind me and to the left. It hang three or four times, and then a woman said, "hello." For probably a minute or a minute and a half, she had a conversation. Couldn't tell what was being said, but it was clear she was having a chat.IowaDevil wrote:Someone didn't do that did they? How rude!lawgrad91 wrote:The memorial service lasted 90 minutes. There was a reception afterward. We got back to the house at 6:30.
PSA: people, turn your damned phones off before a memorial service. If you forget, and your phone rings, hang up and turn your phone off. DO NOT STAY IN THE SANCTUARY AND HAVE A CONVERSATION DURING THE SERVICE.
Thank you.
Those Campers pay or Donate $10k for the K Academy camp!!!CathyCA wrote:We walked in to Cameron yesterday and watched a little bit of the K Academy games. Fun stuff. I didn't recognize anybody. Lots of old guys playing ball. Mostly "campers."
He could have a scholarship to Duke as a long snapper, then a long NFL career doing the same. Smart boy. But then, WE all know that already!Very Duke Blue wrote:Max is going to the long snap camp at Duke the middle of this month. He's also going to baseball camp in July. He is so excited.