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To: stripes1776
The practice of law is not a science. But reaching a judgment is not equivalent to flipping a coin.

Yeaaaaaaaaahhhhhm, rrrrrright. It's about convincing your fellow jurors to find against the guy so you can get home to your beer and La-Z-Boy...
79 posted on 08/21/2003 11:35:23 AM PDT by Bush2000
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To: Bush2000
Yeaaaaaaaaahhhhhm, rrrrrright. It's about convincing your fellow jurors to find against the guy...

Despite your cynicism, yes you must make a convincing case based on the law, precedent, evidence, intentions so that a jury or judge can reach an informed opinion based on many factors.

so you can get home to your beer and La-Z-Boy...

Is there no room in your severe world for the little pleasures of life.

82 posted on 08/21/2003 11:49:21 AM PDT by stripes1776
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