LawTalkers
Page 239 of 334 « First 139189229237238 239 240241249289 Last »
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

LawTalkers (http://www.lawtalkers.com/forums/index.php)
-   The Fashionable (http://www.lawtalkers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=14)
-   -   The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word! (http://www.lawtalkers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=853)

Adder 07-09-2010 12:46 AM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch (Post 428140)
Burris is saying family is "extremely disappointed"; Grant's mom is insisting he was "murdered"; Grant's uncle is saying "We truly do not blame the jury but we blame the system"; and community organizer Aidge Patterson is calling the verdict "a mockery" and "a complete injustice."

Can I buy stock in riots?
I'm not sure who Burris is but I find lawyers who tell families that criminal prosecutions are about their personal retribution to be beyond annoying. Especially when it is calculated get a bigger civil settlement at the expense of civil unrest.

Atticus Grinch 07-09-2010 03:33 AM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adder (Post 428155)
I'm not sure who Burris is but I find lawyers who tell families that criminal prosecutions are about their personal retribution to be beyond annoying. Especially when it is calculated get a bigger civil settlement at the expense of civil unrest.
John Burris is a big-time civil rights lawyer who's the go-to on police brutality cases. He had Rodney King's civil case, and he represents Grant's family here. So, yeah.

Adder 07-09-2010 08:27 AM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch (Post 428158)
John Burris is a big-time civil rights lawyer who's the go-to on police brutality cases. He had Rodney King's civil case, and he represents Grant's family here. So, yeah.
God forbid he tell them that convictions of cops for conduct in the line of duty are quite rare and that the jury's finding of criminal wrong doing is a good result even if they wold have preferred more.

ThurgreedMarshall 07-09-2010 09:57 AM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch (Post 428138)
Alright, involuntary manslaughter for the BART cop. I was wrong. This is the judge's worst nightmare, because there will be riots again when he is sentenced. Stay safe, East Bay people(s).
Quote:
Originally Posted by LessinSF (Post 428139)
[not gloating] Particularly if he grants probation. [/not gloating]

ETA: I appear to be wrong. Because of the enhancement for using a firearm, probation is not possible and his sentence will be either 5-14 years or 4-12 (I have heard conflicting reports).
Quote:
Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch (Post 428140)
Burris is saying family is "extremely disappointed"; Grant's mom is insisting he was "murdered"; Grant's uncle is saying "We truly do not blame the jury but we blame the system"; and community organizer Aidge Patterson is calling the verdict "a mockery" and "a complete injustice."

Can I buy stock in riots?
The two of you come off like you're rooting for riots.

TM

Hank Chinaski 07-09-2010 10:14 AM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 428162)
The two of you come off like you're rooting for riots.

TM
the near riots should be from Eastern Conference people who have pre bought season tickets. my old ticket lady called me today to let me know the prices for next year have been lowered! can you imagine trying to sell Cav tickets or Nets tix today?

futbol fan 07-09-2010 10:20 AM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 428168)
the near riots should be from Eastern Conference people who have pre bought season tickets. my old ticket lady called me today to let me know the prices for next year have been lowered! can you imagine trying to sell Cav tickets or Nets tix today?
Hard to imagine at any time, but I know what you mean.

I never really gave much of a shit about LeBron and less about this whole circus, but the thing that's staying with me is what a dick he's made himself look like (nicely crystallized in that ESPN article TM put up). How far up your own ass do you have to be that this stunt sounded like a good idea?

Anne Elk 07-09-2010 10:44 AM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 428152)
How odd to have no vuvuzelas in the background.
Were there any vuvuzelas during the LeNuff show?

Replaced_Texan 07-09-2010 10:47 AM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 428170)
Hard to imagine at any time, but I know what you mean.

I never really gave much of a shit about LeBron and less about this whole circus, but the thing that's staying with me is what a dick he's made himself look like (nicely crystallized in that ESPN article TM put up). How far up your own ass do you have to be that this stunt sounded like a good idea?
My boyfriend is from Cleveland, and as a result, he's gone through a lot of sprots heartache. But aside from the Art Modell departure with the Browns, none of it was premeditated. Art Modell couldn't come back to Cleveland with the Ravens played the Browns because of the death threats.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) 07-09-2010 10:48 AM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anne Elk (Post 428174)
Were there any vuvuzelas during the LeNuff show?
If you click the soccerball in the video menubar there are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeBrHNiSaR8

Replaced_Texan 07-09-2010 10:55 AM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 428176)
If you click the soccerball in the video menubar there are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeBrHNiSaR8
The MLS all star game vs Man U is here at the end of the month. Sadly, vuvuzelas have been banned from Reliant Stadium.

In other news, Paul the Octopus pretty decisively picked Spain.

Did you just call me Coltrane? 07-09-2010 12:22 PM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ironweed (Post 428170)
Hard to imagine at any time, but I know what you mean.

I never really gave much of a shit about LeBron and less about this whole circus, but the thing that's staying with me is what a dick he's made himself look like (nicely crystallized in that ESPN article TM put up). How far up your own ass do you have to be that this stunt sounded like a good idea?
I am shocked that some ESPN columnists are now bashing him for the spectacle. I thought they'd be too close to criticize since they basically helped him set it up.

Atticus Grinch 07-09-2010 12:23 PM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adder (Post 428159)
God forbid he tell them that convictions of cops for conduct in the line of duty are quite rare and that the jury's finding of criminal wrong doing is a good result even if they wold have preferred more.
Exactly. Plus, Oscar Grant's family -- particularly his daughter -- is better off long term with a verdict that keeps BART and its insurance company on the hook for damages. A murder conviction might have allowed the BART Board of Directors to vote not to indemnify Mehserle for damages awarded against him personally. My guess is they're actually quite pleased with this outcome but they can't say so.

Did you just call me Coltrane? 07-09-2010 12:24 PM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan (Post 428175)
My boyfriend is from Cleveland, and as a result, he's gone through a lot of sprots heartache. But aside from the Art Modell departure with the Browns, none of it was premeditated. Art Modell couldn't come back to Cleveland with the Ravens played the Browns because of the death threats.
Clevelanders love the Browns 1000 times more than the Cavs (even with LeBron). It's a football town. I think when this cools over Modell will still be the most hated person in Cleveland.

Anne Elk 07-09-2010 12:33 PM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 428176)
If you click the soccerball in the video menubar there are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeBrHNiSaR8

Awesome. Finally, an appropriate use for vuvuzelas.

Atticus Grinch 07-09-2010 12:35 PM
Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 428162)
The two of you come off like you're rooting for riots.
I think you're mistaking my lack of surprise for enthusiasm.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:32 PM.
Page 239 of 334 « First 139189229237238 239 240241249289 Last »
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by: vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
Hosted By: URLJet.com