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Posted on 11/14/2002 2:37:03 PM PST by correctthought
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To: San Jacinto
"Guns don't kill teachers, Students do."
To: correctthought
Unconstitutional and will be rejected on appeal and if not the company should ignore the court and tell them to shove it.
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posted on
11/14/2002 3:09:35 PM PST
by
Mat_Helm
To: FourPeas
The ultimate in stupidity. No, it's not the kid's fault. He only stole an unloaded gun, stole bullets, and shot someone. Nope, no liability there. It's the gun manufacturer's fault. Uh, huh, right. Maybe you should have been the lawyer defending the gun maker. Their lawyer isn't worth two beans if he or she didn't make this very obvious point to the jury!
Will prosecutors use this same argument against Malvo the Underage Sniper?
To: The SISU kid
Do you suppose there is an index or study on where the dumbest, most thick-headed juries can be found? Palm Beach may now be tied for the lead with Los Angeles (OJ Trial).
On the other hand, a judge with any sense would have thrown out the case to start or ruled for the defense once the lack of evidence was clear.
To: pray4liberty
Their lawyer isn't worth two beans if he or she didn't make this very obvious point to the jury! The jury, ah the jury.
They that dwell in liberal fury....
I can just imagine how the jury was chosen. "Do you agree that handguns should be outlawed, that the 2nd amendment is outdated, and that the federal government is the organization best suited to run airport security? Good, you're in."
To: correctthought
Standard liberal BS - blame everyone but the perp!
I sure hope those who are saying this will be overturned on appeal are correct; this is obscene as it stands!
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posted on
11/14/2002 3:21:54 PM PST
by
mil-vet
To: correctthought
I'll get flamed for saying this, but the article omits the fact that the jury consisted of only women. How wrong is this?
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posted on
11/14/2002 3:24:05 PM PST
by
drb9
To: correctthought
Did a search, didn't see it. A previous post of the same article was "pulled".
My guess is that too many FReepers came up with comments that accurately described the mental capabilities of that particular set of jurors...
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posted on
11/14/2002 3:25:56 PM PST
by
TXnMA
To: sauropod
"This had better be reversed. Else, car makers, lawnmower makers, cutlery makers, etc. will be held liable also." That's why EVERY manufacturer must unite now to demand total tort reform at the federal level.
Will a glut of lawsuits against Anheuser-Busch follow - with greedy trial lawyers and DUI widows seeking to get rich? Or will they sue the carmaker that made the drunk driver's car?
Will a glut of lawsuits by other leftists against other industries they hate - say, econazis against carmakers over pollution - clog U.S. courts over alleged health costs of air pollution?
Scandals of antigun politicians and activists - coast to coast!
To: Eastbound
utterly random aside;
I have a nice collection of swords.
Strangely enough, the ones that should never be handled by an amateur, Katana, do have child-proof locks on the scabbard.
But this ruling is effed.
To: correctthought
Appeal. Reversed and remanded. Dismissed with prejudice.
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posted on
11/14/2002 3:40:35 PM PST
by
IronJack
To: drb9
I'm a woman and I won't flame you. I'm saddened but not surprised to hear that. Generally speaking, women are more swayed by appeals to emotion than men.
To: the gillman@blacklagoon.com
Yes, it's a bad ruling and a bad signal.
You have Katana? Is that one of those edges that you don't want to rest on bare skin?
To: glc1173@aol.com
"That's why EVERY manufacturer must unite now..."If I were a gun manufacturer, I would immediately declare that any guns made by my company that are being used for law enforcement purposes are hereby recalled and deemed defective.
Watch a lawyer cream himself the first time any such declared weapon is discharged in the public arena. It's time to use the courts against themselves.
To: correctthought
Hey you guys, why are you surprised? Look where it comes from - Palm Beach County, FL. What else would you expect from those idiots?
I suspect that the odds on being overturned are about 110%.
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posted on
11/14/2002 4:09:28 PM PST
by
jackbill
To: correctthought
"The jury didn't find any liability for Nathanial Brazill."My guess is no Financial responsibility in the settlement, but I even agree with that.
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