Scott Peterson = OJ Verdict

circuit slave · 6th November 2004, 09:58 AM

Surely he is guilty, but does anybody think this guy is going to be convicted? The crime alleged is so heinous and yet the Prosecution is throwing in the alternative murder 2 just in case your not 100 % convinced and you might feel better giving him life instead of the needle in the arm

Besides, like they said, you know he did it because any other reasonable husband on Christmas Eve would not have been out fishin', he would have been at the mall all last minute trying to find parking.

Patrick · 6th November 2004, 10:02 AM

The evidence against him, like the Simpson case, seems circumstantial but overwhelming. Unfortunately for him though, he will not benefit from anything equivalent to the largely black jury who sprung Simpson with a political verdict.

The Central Scrutinizer · 6th November 2004, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by circuit slave
Surely he is guilty, but does anybody think this guy is going to be convicted? The crime alleged is so heinous and yet the Prosecution is throwing in the alternative murder 2 just in case your not 100 % convinced and you might feel better giving him life instead of the needle in the arm

Besides, like they said, you know he did it because any other reasonable husband on Christmas Eve would not have been out fishin', he would have been at the mall all last minute trying to find parking.

Mr. Occam says there is no doubt he did it. However, I suspect he will be convicted of the lesser included charges.

pgwenthold · 6th November 2004, 10:25 AM

I haven't followed it too closely, but I find the whole "Amber Fry" thing to be complete nonsense.

You can show that he cheated and lied all you want. That doesn't make him a murderer. There are a ton of sleazy people in the world who never murder anyone. Therefore, showing him to be a sleaze doesn't really show anything except that he is a sleaze.

circuit slave · 6th November 2004, 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by pgwenthold
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You can show that he cheated and lied all you want. That doesn't make him a murderer. There are a ton of sleazy people in the world who never murder anyone.

True, and a factual defense in itself. And then there are also people who don't cheat and lie and stil kill.

I wish they would have put him on the stand, though--have him start out icy cold and end up breakin' down like some L&O episode.

The Central Scrutinizer · 6th November 2004, 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by pgwenthold
I haven't followed it too closely, but I find the whole "Amber Fry" thing to be complete nonsense.

You can show that he cheated and lied all you want. That doesn't make him a murderer. There are a ton of sleazy people in the world who never murder anyone. Therefore, showing him to be a sleaze doesn't really show anything except that he is a sleaze.

A sleaze that would kill his wife.

I think she goes to motive.

6th November 2004, 09:58 AM	#1
circuit slave Thinker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 149	Scott Peterson = OJ Verdict Surely he is guilty, but does anybody think this guy is going to be convicted? The crime alleged is so heinous and yet the Prosecution is throwing in the alternative murder 2 just in case your not 100 % convinced and you might feel better giving him life instead of the needle in the arm Besides, like they said, you know he did it because any other reasonable husband on Christmas Eve would not have been out fishin', he would have been at the mall all last minute trying to find parking.
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6th November 2004, 10:02 AM	#2
Patrick Graduate Poster Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,224	The evidence against him, like the Simpson case, seems circumstantial but overwhelming. Unfortunately for him though, he will not benefit from anything equivalent to the largely black jury who sprung Simpson with a political verdict.
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6th November 2004, 10:07 AM	#3
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Pither Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,266	Re: Scott Peterson = OJ Verdict Quote: Originally posted by circuit slave Surely he is guilty, but does anybody think this guy is going to be convicted? The crime alleged is so heinous and yet the Prosecution is throwing in the alternative murder 2 just in case your not 100 % convinced and you might feel better giving him life instead of the needle in the arm Besides, like they said, you know he did it because any other reasonable husband on Christmas Eve would not have been out fishin', he would have been at the mall all last minute trying to find parking. Mr. Occam says there is no doubt he did it. However, I suspect he will be convicted of the lesser included charges.
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6th November 2004, 10:25 AM	#4
pgwenthold Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 12,067	I haven't followed it too closely, but I find the whole "Amber Fry" thing to be complete nonsense. You can show that he cheated and lied all you want. That doesn't make him a murderer. There are a ton of sleazy people in the world who never murder anyone. Therefore, showing him to be a sleaze doesn't really show anything except that he is a sleaze.
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6th November 2004, 10:31 AM	#5
circuit slave Thinker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 149	Quote: Originally posted by pgwenthold I You can show that he cheated and lied all you want. That doesn't make him a murderer. There are a ton of sleazy people in the world who never murder anyone. True, and a factual defense in itself. And then there are also people who don't cheat and lie and stil kill. I wish they would have put him on the stand, though--have him start out icy cold and end up breakin' down like some L&O episode.
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