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imanamerican63

(13,812 posts)
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 01:21 PM Aug 2020

Self defense my foot!

That’s how the lawyer explain last Tuesday night’s deadly shootings by that 17 year old in Kenosha. Hold on folks! It is just the beginning of expected excuses, but the truth! The 17 year old aimed and fired the fatal shots!

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,836 posts)
2. The lawyer has an obligation to raise all possible defenses, even feeble ones.
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 01:24 PM
Aug 2020

A jury will have to sort it out based on the evidence presented at his trial, if there is one. Don't get your undies in a bunch worrying about these preliminary claims, as they are not evidence.

Backseat Driver

(4,394 posts)
7. With the same firm conviction that he was as much the responsible child on the cusp of
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 02:01 PM
Aug 2020

adult-hood as when she locked up and away the pharmaceuticals, cleaning products, kitchen knives and scissors when he was a curious toddler? Well, to be fair, maybe she never did much of anything then out of love that duty did not demand by rule of law either.

SMH...I have only condolences to the family and friends of the victims. As for evidence, only the truths of science in psychology and psychiatry can attempt what a mind, at any point in time, may be capable of thinking and acting upon any perceived belief held.

Still SMH...

ProfessorGAC

(65,168 posts)
4. He Could Have Totally Defended Himself
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 01:34 PM
Aug 2020

By NOT driving across state lines with a gun, looking for trouble.
Not going would be self-defense.
Going with a gun seems more like hunting!

 

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
5. B I N G O
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 01:44 PM
Aug 2020

Where were these "adults" he was with? Off eating donuts with the cops?

"You go guard that boarded up store, kid, give us a call if you need help"

world wide wally

(21,754 posts)
6. Just "standing his ground" 50 miles away from his home during a surpris BLM demonstration?
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 01:46 PM
Aug 2020

With his AR-15 in hand to boot.
Right

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