Old 09-27-11, 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dougmc
None of these people said they would not convict [Regarding the claim that "There are cyclist on BF's that would not convict her."]

dwr1961 hopes he'll get a "a long prohibition from driving" ... that would require a conviction.
jakemoffatt points out that there could be more to the story. (And of course there could be. And his very next post points out that were were some details that he wasn't aware of.)
slide didn't say that that the guy was innocent either. His points are accurate.

I would expect that if any of these people were on a jury when this case came up that they would examine the evidence presented and come to an appropriate decision -- just as anybody should. "Beyond a reasonable doubt" is a pretty high bar in some cases, and it does lead to many guilty people being acquitted -- but that's the way things go when the evidence isn't there.
Actually, Slide's comment is pretty much what defense attorneys used as their closing arguments for drunk drivers prior to MADD. It translates as, "There but for the grace of God go you or I." It is a call to acquit.
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