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Woodsy · 04-20-2010, 03:31 PM

SA....

Of course I do not believe all attorneys are of equal talent. There are a few brilliant attorneys who get paid the big bucks and a few attorneys that are not qualified to argue a parking ticket.... and there are lots that fall inbetween. This is not an argument of the rich vs. poor and who can afford a better defense.

The prosecution wants a conviction, the defense an aquittal! The prosecution is going to try to lead a jury down one path, while the defense is trying to lead them down another... both the prosecution and defense put thier "spin" on the evidence and events in question to get the best possible outcome. If the prosecution brings in an expert from the state evidence lab to spin it thier way, the defense has a RIGHT to bring in thier own expert to discredit that evidence. If Erica had a court appointed attorney, the state would have paid for her "defense expert" as well as the rest of cost of trying her!

Somewhere in the middle usually lies the truth.... and that is for the JURY to decide. The jury unamimously found her guilty of negligent homicide by failure to keep a proper lookout. Yet those same jurors found reasonable doubt on the alcohol counts after hearing all of that damning evidence (as portrayed in the media)!

My point is perhaps there was some reason (known only to the jury) that they deadlocked in her favor. I dont know because I wasnt a juror and didnt hear all of the evidence and testimony or the discussion in the jury room! My issue is with how some people take for granted the BS the media or the government shovels up to them as irrefuteable fact and formulate absolute opinions and convictions without any other research.

I dont always believe what I am told especially by the media and the government.... I question everything!

Woodsy

04-20-2010, 03:31 PM	#54
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	SA.... Of course I do not believe all attorneys are of equal talent. There are a few brilliant attorneys who get paid the big bucks and a few attorneys that are not qualified to argue a parking ticket.... and there are lots that fall inbetween. This is not an argument of the rich vs. poor and who can afford a better defense. The prosecution wants a conviction, the defense an aquittal! The prosecution is going to try to lead a jury down one path, while the defense is trying to lead them down another... both the prosecution and defense put thier "spin" on the evidence and events in question to get the best possible outcome. If the prosecution brings in an expert from the state evidence lab to spin it thier way, the defense has a RIGHT to bring in thier own expert to discredit that evidence. If Erica had a court appointed attorney, the state would have paid for her "defense expert" as well as the rest of cost of trying her! Somewhere in the middle usually lies the truth.... and that is for the JURY to decide. The jury unamimously found her guilty of negligent homicide by failure to keep a proper lookout. Yet those same jurors found reasonable doubt on the alcohol counts after hearing all of that damning evidence (as portrayed in the media)! My point is perhaps there was some reason (known only to the jury) that they deadlocked in her favor. I dont know because I wasnt a juror and didnt hear all of the evidence and testimony or the discussion in the jury room! My issue is with how some people take for granted the BS the media or the government shovels up to them as irrefuteable fact and formulate absolute opinions and convictions without any other research. I dont always believe what I am told especially by the media and the government.... I question everything! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.