Posted on 06/24/2013 5:04:48 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Do the words "double jeopardy" ring a bell, Joe? In 2012, shortly after Trayvon Martin was killed, and when few facts were available, Joe Scarborough didn't hesitate to brand George Zimmerman a "murderer."
Scarborough's pro-prosecution bias was on display again on Morning Joe today, when he declared that the absence of African-Americans on the George Zimmerman jury would "immediately" make a verdict subject to appeal. Really? So if this jury were to acquit Zimmerman, the prosecution would have a valid basis to overturn the verdict on appeal? Sure sounds like double jeopardy—but Scarborough never raised that concern.
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First they were tried under state law, then due to the uproar, they were tried under federal law.
Joe is another one who slept through High School Civics apparently
Sanford, Florida is 80% white.
“So if this jury were to acquit Zimmerman, the prosecution would have a valid basis to overturn the verdict on appeal?”
In New America you are entitled to a jury of your assailant’s peers.
It is guaranteed that Zimmerman will be charged with violations of Martin's Civil Rights by Holder's inJustice Dept and if that doesn't work Zimmerman will face civil charges from the Martin family. There is a long way to go in this case.
Yep, They were acquitted in state Court but retried in Federal Court for "civil rights violations". If the Feds want you, give your heart and soul to Jesus, because they will have your ass.
It's called hitting them with federal law charges after they've been acquitted of state law charges.
Fully expect racist POS Eric Holder and Obamessiah to do the same if Zimmerman is found not guilty in state court.
The percentage of blacks in Florida is 16% +/-.
The percentage of Hispanics is 22.9% +/-.
Since Zimmerman is Hispanic would it be ‘fair’ if his lawyer tried to ‘stack’ the jury with a Hispanic?
The answer should be no and it also should be no to attempt the same thing because the ‘victim’ was black.
Racists gotta do what racists gotta do, right Joe?
“on the basis there were no African-Americans on the jury.”
As ludicrous as it sounds, the point was made that municipalities cannot find enough Blacks to serve on juries because so many Blacks are in jail. I kid you not.
Joe shot himself in his other foot by insulting the fairer sex by stating in effect that no one knows how women come to a decision on anything.
As with the Rodney King cops, if the jury acquits Zimmerman, first there will be riots, followed immediately by a civil rights charge from the Holder justice department.
In the same manner that allows dead people to vote.
There is no 'right to a jury of peers in American Law.
If so, then recently released repeat offenders would have juries made up of convicts.
That's because there is no 'peers' wording in U.S. law.
Defense lawyers want the defendant's peers. Prosecutors want the defendant's enemies.
The LAW requires that the jury members NOT BE PEERS. They cannot be friends, or relatives, or even know much about the case. What jury members are supposed to be is American Citizens who have no knowledge of the case and no bias.
Lori Klausutis, tell us more about her Joe, that's what we want to hear.
Hey Joe — they deliberabely stacked the jury with white people so they would feel compelled to convict so they wouldn’t be called racists. It’s all about the strategery dummy. It’s a set up
The two who never gets it.
Justice is blind - but not guilty whites...
Mika’s approving gaze says all you need to know.
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