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Still No Verdict in Palin email Trial
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Posted on 04/28/2010 1:46:06 PM PDT by GeorgiaGuy

Still no verdict from the jury in the trial of David Kernell who is accused of hacking into Sarah Palin's email account. It's only been two days, but still one would think that this is an open and shut case.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: palinfreeperping; palinkernellhacker; sarahpalin
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1 posted on 04/28/2010 1:46:06 PM PDT by GeorgiaGuy
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To: GeorgiaGuy

I just want this punk to get a felony conviction record, some time in jail (not 50 years) a lengthy community service sentence - say working for a Palin charity (laughing).

And watch him do the perp walk out of the courtroom.


2 posted on 04/28/2010 1:49:46 PM PDT by Badeye (I can see NOVEMBER from My HOUSE.)
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To: GeorgiaGuy

I think they have to decide who they dis’ more- the defendant or the prosecuting attorneys.


3 posted on 04/28/2010 1:50:03 PM PDT by silverleaf (Karl Marx was not one of the founding fathers ....)
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To: GeorgiaGuy
They may be struggling with this:

If convicted, the maximum possible penalty is 50 years in prison.

That's a pretty idiotic sentence for the charges.

I'll give him 30 days in jail, 15 days picking up trash on the highway in an "I'm an idiot" sandwich board, and two years probation.

4 posted on 04/28/2010 1:50:28 PM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: GeorgiaGuy
Still no verdict from the jury in the trial of a SON OF DEMOCRAT POLITICIAN,David Kernell,
5 posted on 04/28/2010 1:50:54 PM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: GeorgiaGuy
“Guilty” or “Innocent” might be an easy thing to do, IF the guy weren't facing 50 years. That might be the delay. Hard to say “Guilty” if you don't know how hard the judge is going to come down. 50 years for causing mischief and aggravation. I'd have a tough time with that one, too, even if I thought it was open and shut.
6 posted on 04/28/2010 1:52:03 PM PDT by Constitutions Grandchild
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To: GeorgiaGuy
Still no winner for the lottery here in Oklahoma ... LOL ..., will fill you in again two hours from now ...

[ ... just thought it sounded interesting ... :-) ... ]

7 posted on 04/28/2010 1:57:34 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: GeorgiaGuy

The kid has shown no remorse. Promised to cooperate with the FBI and appears to have renigged.

He obviously is guilty of breaking into her e-mail account with intent to harm her campaign. (get the goods on her) It had to be to try and help his precious Obozo.

He said horrible things about Palin in exchanges while he compromised her e-mail account.

Don’t trials come in 2 phases? Guilty or innocense and then penalty phase. Surely the system allows for judgement of what an appropriate sentence is.


8 posted on 04/28/2010 1:59:18 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.)
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To: GeorgiaGuy

Likely a dem holdout.


9 posted on 04/28/2010 1:59:39 PM PDT by Gator113 (I do not want Obama just IMPEACHED... I want him IMPRISONED. Are we there yet? 2010-2012)
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We’re talking a Knoxville, TN jury(liberal college town/capital city of TN); not to worry, the libs are just trying to come up with a way to exonerate him. After all, he is the offspring of a ‘rat politician.


10 posted on 04/28/2010 2:00:22 PM PDT by izzatzo
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To: dead
Oh, I don't know.

Give him the 50 years and be done with it. Let him try to get it shortened later.

11 posted on 04/28/2010 2:01:01 PM PDT by HIDEK6
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To: GeorgiaGuy

They must have not excluded all the leftists from the jury.


12 posted on 04/28/2010 2:02:28 PM PDT by JimRed (To water the Tree of Liberty is to excise a cancer before it kills us. TERM LIMITS, NOW AND FOREVER!)
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To: GeorgiaGuy

Palin haters on the jury?


13 posted on 04/28/2010 2:08:08 PM PDT by popdonnelly (The enormous crimes in history were all perpetrated by governments.)
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To: Constitutions Grandchild
“Guilty” or “Innocent” might be an easy thing to do, IF the guy weren't facing 50 years. That might be the delay. Hard to say “Guilty” if you don't know how hard the judge is going to come down. 50 years for causing mischief and aggravation. I'd have a tough time with that one, too, even if I thought it was open and shut.

I wouldn't - the jury's charge is to determine guilt. If he is found guilty there are all sorts of deals, appeals, etc. If he is found innocent, he is free as bird (which he will no doubt flip to the prosecutors, judge and Palin) and will go through life thinking actions have no consequences. America doesn't need another narcissitic, arrogant lberal - there are already enough in the West Wing alone!

Was there any exculpatory evidence? Any reasonable defense? Sounds like the defense managed to get a liberal "the ends justify the means" Palin hater on the jury.

14 posted on 04/28/2010 2:09:14 PM PDT by In Maryland ("Impromptu Obamanomics is getting scarier by the day ..." - Caroline Baum)
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To: GeorgiaGuy

Palin is GUILTY....for being a CONSERVATIVE!! This creep will be found NOT GUILTY...it’s the times we live in, Black is white, up is down, good is bad.


15 posted on 04/28/2010 2:09:57 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: izzatzo

He is charged with hacking into the personal e-mail account of Sarah Palin, fraud, unlawful electronic transmission of material outside Tennessee and attempts to conceal records to impede an FBI investigation.

1. hacking into the personal e-mail account (he did that)

2. fraud (might be hard to prove)

3. unlawful electronic transmission of material outside Tennessee (no question he did this)

4. attempts to conceal records to impede an FBI investigation (no question he did this)


16 posted on 04/28/2010 2:26:51 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.)
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To: izzatzo

Nashville is the capitol of TN, not Knoxville.


17 posted on 04/28/2010 2:29:27 PM PDT by packrat35 (Planned Parenthood - Keeping healthcare costs down, one fetus at a time)
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To: In Maryland; Constitutions Grandchild; GeorgiaGuy
You were saying ...

I wouldn't - the jury's charge is to determine guilt.

Well, in this case, I would convict the guy too...

BUT, aside from this guy, I will say that the jury's job is also to prevent unjust laws from being carried out on citizens, and "Jury Nullifiction" is also within the rights of a jury to carry out.

I know that Judges and DA's and other authorities don't like this -- but this is a good conservative protection for this country and its people...

Fully Informed Jury Association

As I said, I'm not talking about this guy, but I'm talking about the duty of the jury in cases where there are unjust laws and "Jury Nullification" comes into play. That's a duty of the jury, too.

18 posted on 04/28/2010 3:28:47 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: packrat35

I knew that, had to be one of those ‘villes.


19 posted on 04/28/2010 7:09:57 PM PDT by izzatzo
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To: Star Traveler
Point well taken. I'd also agree that it is within the purview of a jury to consider overzealous prosecution and selective enforcement of laws.

However, as you point out, it's not really an issue in this case.

20 posted on 04/29/2010 6:56:27 AM PDT by In Maryland ("Impromptu Obamanomics is getting scarier by the day ..." - Caroline Baum)
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