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Jury Acquits Texas Man For Murder Of Escort Who Refused Sex

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Rocket River, Jun 6, 2013.

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  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    Help me understand how he got off on these charges?

    How is this right?

    Rocket River
     
    #1 Rocket River, Jun 6, 2013
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  2. IBTL

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    Looks like Texas thinks women are 'property'

    I blame clinton for this one.
     
    #2 IBTL, Jun 6, 2013
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    Property = Money. She was stealing.
     
    #3 Ubiquitin, Jun 6, 2013
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    All states should copy this law. It's pretty clear that wrapping a house should result in the immediate death penalty for the 16 year olds engaged in such criminal mischief.
     
    #5 rimrocker, Jun 6, 2013
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    Just pointing out RR, do actually provide a link for your articles if you're going to talk about them.

    The thing about it for me, is that in general articles which talk about some outrageous acquittal...make me pretty suspicious. I wasn't on the jury, I'm not going to pretend I know all of the facts about this case or whatever. See: Anthony, Casey.
     
    #6 Kojirou, Jun 6, 2013
  7. Rocket River

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    Usually do . . but I forgot.
    Here is a similar link:

    http://gawker.com/texas-says-its-ok-to-shoot-an-escort-if-she-wont-have-511636423

    The thing is. . in this country you are only as guilty as your lawyer is lousy.

    Good Lawyers seem to be able to get anyone off

    Rocket River
     
    #7 Rocket River, Jun 6, 2013
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    On Christmas eve he tries to buy sex and ends up killing a woman?
    Sounds like an evil version of "Dumb and Dumber"!

    He should at least go to jail for being stupid and now a stupid murderer!
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    #9 BamBam, Jun 6, 2013
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    is castration so bad a form of punishment in certain cases?
     
    #10 Classic, Jun 6, 2013
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    yea $150 dollars is totally worth taking a life...
     
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    Every time I see you post I think my account has been hijacked.
     
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    he gave he the money for her service which didn't include sex, which is ILLEGAL in Texas. Not stealing.
     
    #13 dachuda86, Jun 6, 2013
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    Hmm...so if someone pays for weed and the dealer doesn't deliver can you shoot them?
     
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    This is just the sort of absurd behavior that has the world laughing at the State of Texas. Laughing, or shaking their heads in bewilderment. Since this is the one "active" thread in D&D at the moment not started by someone I have on ignore, I thought it deserved my opinion, RR. :-D-
     
    #15 Deckard, Jun 7, 2013
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    Yeah, but only if it's dark outside. If it's daytime, you're screwed.
     
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    Based on the interpretation provided that seems like that could be the case, as long as said transaction happened at night. I agree with Kojirou though that not being on the jury we don't know exactly why this happened. The prosecutor could be very incompetent. That said I find this law very troubling. It puts property, no matter how trivial, above life.
     
    #17 rocketsjudoka, Jun 7, 2013
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    My first thought, was the unfortunate need for the existence of pimps. Had she had one waiting in the driveway outside for his money, this likely would have been avoided.
     
    #18 Deji McGever, Jun 7, 2013
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    So the jury felt sorry for the loser and helped get him off.

    Seriously, I thought you were quoting yourself
     
    #19 Invisible Fan, Jun 7, 2013
  20. Rocket River

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    Thanks.
    And It is true . .. we are such a GREAT STATE
    but stuff like this makes us look like Mississipp! [J/K Mississippians]

    Rocket River
    [but not really]
     
    #20 Rocket River, Jun 7, 2013
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