[nmh]

The point of an "eye for an eye" is not a LITERAL eye for an eye but rather let the punishment fit the crime.

How stupid can people be?

[maeng]

This from the 9th Circuit?????? Hell may have just frozen over..

[JohnnyZ]

It said the Bible verses were not the kinds of extrinsic facts that were barred from the jury's consideration because "they are not, in fact, facts at all."

ROFL ..... It's like reverse opposite day!

[wideawake]

It said the Bible verses were not the kinds of extrinsic facts that were barred from the jury's consideration because "they are not, in fact, facts at all."

In other words, the 9th Circuit says that it's OK to consult the Bible because the Bible is just make-believe.

This Circuit is still batting 1.000 on logic.

[glorgau]

jurors have been required to base their decisions on evidence presented in the courtroom rather than factors learned outside

Bull, this is what the courts tell you, but a juror can vote any dang way they please.

[nightdriver]

".....jurors did not invalidate their deliberations by considering biblical arguments in favor of vengeance."

Claire Cooper has an appalling ignorance of the Bible.

The Bible inveighs against vengeance, saying that vengeance belongs exclusively to the Lord.

Capitol punishment is commanded in Genesis 9:6, and elsewhere, and the reason is given also.

And "vengeance" isn't it.

[IranIsNext]

Well, this is just great news. Of course when jurors start consulting the Koran, I'll suddenly realize the precedent that has been set... But I'll just worry about that when it happens. As long as I stay out of legal trouble it will have no real bearing on me anyway. Yaaaay! The 9th circuit finally makes a good decision!