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bigdarryl

(13,190 posts) Wed Jul 17, 2013, 05:35 AM Jul 2013

Here we go again DU: John Henry Spooner to go on murder trial for killing of 13 year old

I'm trying to see if that state has a stand your ground law or what the laws are for self defense http://newsone.com/2634825/john-henry-spooner-murder-trial/

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Here we go again DU: John Henry Spooner to go on murder trial for killing of 13 year old (Original Post) bigdarryl Jul 2013 OP

Fucking scumbag pigs RandiFan1290 Jul 2013 #1

They were more interested in searching for the stolen guns than this child lying dead in the street bigdarryl Jul 2013 #2

Thanks America for reminding me that being born Black is my sin... vaberella Jul 2013 #3

they are trying to dismiss those who say blacks are treated unfairly JI7 Jul 2013 #4

only 4 black people among potential jurors and defense was able to get 3 of them dismissed JI7 Jul 2013 #5

Not a self defense case onenote Jul 2013 #6

there were witnesses. This guy will be found guilty. cali Jul 2013 #7

there is supposed to be actual video of the shooting , the defendants own video JI7 Jul 2013 #8

It's out, and he murdered that child in cold blood. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #10

He won't get off unless it's diminished capacity due to Alzheimer's or dementia Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #9

RandiFan1290

(6,245 posts)

1. Fucking scumbag pigs

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 05:38 AM

Jul 2013

When police arrived, Spooner told them he had shot Simmons. However, they questioned Simmons’ mother, Patricia Larry (pictured right), for two hours and searched her home as Simmons’ body was laying in the street,

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)

2. They were more interested in searching for the stolen guns than this child lying dead in the street

Reply to RandiFan1290 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 05:46 AM

Jul 2013

So what this tells me is the police AUTOMATICALLY believed this coward

vaberella

(24,634 posts)

3. Thanks America for reminding me that being born Black is my sin...

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 06:03 AM

Jul 2013

So being a criminal, even if I'm 10 or 17, is natural.

JI7

(89,274 posts)

4. they are trying to dismiss those who say blacks are treated unfairly

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 06:14 AM

Jul 2013

compared to whites. one white guy was dismissed for saying blacks get worse punishment for the same cimes that a white person would get less for.

i don't know the makeup of this area but based on some stuff i read it looks like there are more whites who seem to recognize the unfairness in the system in this area.

but they just need one and if they can get at least idiots for the rest of the jury that's all it would take to get him off.

JI7

(89,274 posts)

5. only 4 black people among potential jurors and defense was able to get 3 of them dismissed

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 06:17 AM

Jul 2013

onenote

(42,768 posts)

6. Not a self defense case

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 06:26 AM

Jul 2013

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Spooner's defenses to the first degree murder charge are that he did not intend to kill (necessary element of first degree murder) and temporary insanity.

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/52493641

Suggesting that SYG is relevant to this case is irresponsible, imo.

cali

(114,904 posts)

7. there were witnesses. This guy will be found guilty.

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 06:27 AM

Jul 2013

Unless he gets off on an insanity plea and that's not easy.

JI7

(89,274 posts)

8. there is supposed to be actual video of the shooting , the defendants own video

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 06:31 AM

Jul 2013

cameras captured it .

but he is trying to do the insanity defense. not denying he actually shot the kid.

OneGrassRoot

(22,920 posts)

10. It's out, and he murdered that child in cold blood. n/t

Reply to JI7 (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 12:53 PM

Jul 2013

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)

9. He won't get off unless it's diminished capacity due to Alzheimer's or dementia

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 07:38 AM

Jul 2013

And then he would be institutionalized. Either way the remaining years of a 72 year old, or the potential of the years of a 13 year old, I'm gonna go heave up my breakfast now.

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