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Forum: Trials and Errors 10th April 2023, 08:46 PM
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Posted By Bob001
Why presume that? It looks like there are at...

Why presume that? It looks like there are at least three people facing her in the interview room. One is asking her questions, and she's answering. No one is speaking for her. Would she routinely be...
Forum: Trials and Errors 10th April 2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
I was responding specifically to this: ...

I was responding specifically to this:


Nothing in the video indicates any obvious injury. She was moving slowly. The bike goes to the pavement, but we never see her off her feet. It looks to me...
Forum: Trials and Errors 10th April 2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
The judge is not a doctor. He didn't examine her....

The judge is not a doctor. He didn't examine her. We don't know what medical evidence or testimony the defense presented. But if the judge focused on her physical disabilities, it wouldn't address...
Forum: Trials and Errors 10th April 2023, 10:39 AM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
Who knows? Maybe her lawyer thought the...

Who knows? Maybe her lawyer thought the prosecution's case was weak anyway. Maybe the lawyer didn't talk to the client's family. Maybe the client didn't want to participate in what amounts to a...
Forum: Trials and Errors 9th April 2023, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
In the last few frames of the original video,...

In the last few frames of the original video, advanced one at a time, she appears to be standing on her feet reaching down to her bicycle. There is no obvious injury.
Forum: USA Politics 9th April 2023, 02:07 PM
Replies: 2,020
Views: 99,183
Posted By Bob001
I get your point, but I don't think...

I get your point, but I don't think "gerrymandered" is the right word. Congressional districts are redrawn after every census, and gerrymandering means deliberately drawing the boundaries to benefit...
Forum: USA Politics 9th April 2023, 01:50 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 18,706
Posted By Bob001
Clarence's billionaire buddy collects Nazi stuff....

Clarence's billionaire buddy collects Nazi stuff.

https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/04/07/clarence-thomass-billionaire-benefactor-collects-hitler-artifacts/
Forum: USA Politics 9th April 2023, 01:41 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 18,706
Posted By Bob001
Those criminal restrictions on speech are only...

Those criminal restrictions on speech are only when they are directly related to action, like causing a riot. It would be a big, big step to make expressing opinion or promoting lies crimes by...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th April 2023, 03:30 PM
Replies: 2,479
Views: 198,359
Posted By Bob001
That might be too much to expect, but the guy...

That might be too much to expect, but the guy could have shouted through the closed door "Who's there?" If he really thought he was confronting home invaders it didn't make much sense to open the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th April 2023, 11:42 PM
Replies: 2,479
Views: 198,359
Posted By Bob001
This doesn't sound like it was intended to be a...

This doesn't sound like it was intended to be a stealth operation. If the cops wanted the residents to know that cops were "knocking" (likely pounding) on their door, I'm surprised they didn't hit...
Forum: USA Politics 7th April 2023, 11:34 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 18,706
Posted By Bob001
People in the U.S. can sue civilly for grounds...

People in the U.S. can sue civilly for grounds like defamation and invasion of privacy, but the government can't treat speech as a crime except in the rarest of circumstances, like publishing...
Forum: Trials and Errors 7th April 2023, 01:20 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
I don't think you can assume that. She was going...

I don't think you can assume that. She was going quite slowly, and in the video we see her picking herself and her bicycle up immediately. Most of us have had similar falls for one reason or another...
Forum: USA Politics 7th April 2023, 07:53 AM
Replies: 1,629
Views: 121,054
Posted By Bob001
Did he? He spent an awful lot of time consulting...

Did he? He spent an awful lot of time consulting a lot of people, including ex-VP Quayle, looking for a way to comply with Trump's demands. They all said "No, you don't!" If he had gotten any...
Forum: Trials and Errors 6th April 2023, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1,059
Views: 160,800
Posted By Bob001
It appears that the judge was overruled by the...

It appears that the judge was overruled by the appeals court -- twice. Presumably they are fully familiar with the evidence and the law.
...
Forum: USA Politics 5th April 2023, 12:37 PM
Replies: 3,644
Views: 243,979
Posted By Bob001
I get that. But who's to say that an act is a...

I get that. But who's to say that an act is a crime if there has been no conviction, or even a prosecution, for it? I could imagine the jury saying "What crime is being covered up? Nobody was even...
Forum: USA Politics 5th April 2023, 12:34 PM
Replies: 3,644
Views: 243,979
Posted By Bob001
Edwards was prosecuted in Greensboro, NC. ...

Edwards was prosecuted in Greensboro, NC.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/quick-guide-john-edwards-trial-flna729066

There also seems to be a broad opinion that the prosecution presented a weak...
Forum: USA Politics 5th April 2023, 12:26 PM
Replies: 3,644
Views: 243,979
Posted By Bob001
It really does. I hope Trump gets convicted, and...

It really does. I hope Trump gets convicted, and I think he deserves it, but the state can't prosecute federal crimes and the U.S. can't prosecute state crimes. New York couldn't, for example,...
Forum: Trials and Errors 5th April 2023, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
I dunno. That be would be something for the...

I dunno. That be would be something for the experts to argue. But autistics generally don't like being touched, and have limited access to social cues. She might have been more likely than others to...
Forum: Trials and Errors 5th April 2023, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
This raises questions about the adequacy of her...

This raises questions about the adequacy of her defense.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cfb27b20-d0c2-11ed-b394-d2cc17d1b9ea?shareToken=7d6d63c0d253cf9e80f937b42fba07a1

Might be grounds for...
Forum: USA Politics 5th April 2023, 10:39 AM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By Bob001
Biden has been a strong supporter of the ACA and...

Biden has been a strong supporter of the ACA and has worked to expand it. When did he say he didn't want everybody to have access to medical care? The big problem he faces in many areas is that he...
Forum: USA Politics 4th April 2023, 11:09 PM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By Bob001
As far as I know, there were no fascists on...

As far as I know, there were no fascists on either team.
Forum: USA Politics 4th April 2023, 10:47 PM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By Bob001
Whether or not Biden should not run is one...

Whether or not Biden should not run is one question. But it would be catastrophic to name an "heir apparent." The nominee still has to win the primaries, and voters don't like being told what to do....
Forum: USA Politics 4th April 2023, 10:41 PM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By Bob001
She's a college prof. Maybe her instinct is to...

She's a college prof. Maybe her instinct is to say something good about both sides.
Forum: USA Politics 4th April 2023, 10:01 PM
Replies: 3,644
Views: 243,979
Posted By Bob001
On the off-chance that you're not kidding,...

On the off-chance that you're not kidding, Gingrich was a congressman and Speaker of the House who was and is a right-wing bomb thrower. He was one of the leaders of the "impeach Clinton" crowd. He...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th April 2023, 06:03 AM
Replies: 2,767
Views: 113,584
Posted By Bob001
No, actually. For most of U.S. history, there has...

No, actually. For most of U.S. history, there has been no doubt that the authorities at the federal, state and local levels have the right to impose limitations on buying, selling, possessing and...
Forum: USA Politics 3rd April 2023, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3,644
Views: 243,979
Posted By Bob001
Some TV commentators are noting that former...

Some TV commentators are noting that former president Trump is being treated pretty much like the current President in terms of the size of his SS detail, the length of his motorcade, the police...
Forum: Trials and Errors 3rd April 2023, 11:19 AM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
Then there are those of us who would not allow...

Then there are those of us who would not allow someone who is shouting, swearing and gesticulating at me to approach within arm's length, let alone make myself vulnerable to them.
Forum: Trials and Errors 3rd April 2023, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
I stand corrected.

I stand corrected.
Forum: Trials and Errors 3rd April 2023, 10:04 AM
Replies: 1,059
Views: 160,800
Posted By Bob001
So what if it was? He still doesn't get to open...

So what if it was? He still doesn't get to open fire on an unidentified stranger behind a closed door. And nobody has claimed that he called out the obvious warning: "Who's there? Come out!" And did...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd April 2023, 09:14 AM
Replies: 2,767
Views: 113,584
Posted By Bob001
Teacher almost killed by six-year-old sues for...

Teacher almost killed by six-year-old sues for $40 million.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/03/richneck-elementary-shooting-abigail-zwerner-lawsuit/

I hope she sues the...
Forum: Trials and Errors 3rd April 2023, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
I get that. But the KC is a government employee...

I get that. But the KC is a government employee appointed by a government board. They are part of the court system. I wonder how vigorous their defense can be, in comparison with a private defense...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd April 2023, 09:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,715
Posted By Bob001
They're not mutually exclusive. Carter almost...

They're not mutually exclusive. Carter almost certainly would have lost for all those reasons and more. The Ayatollah wasn't likely to make a deal with Carter after the catastrophic rescue mission....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd April 2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 883
Posted By Bob001
Be sure to respond to whatever paperwork they...

Be sure to respond to whatever paperwork they send you. According to the link, people are being required re-apply or re-confirm their eligibility.
Forum: USA Politics 2nd April 2023, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2,020
Views: 99,183
Posted By Bob001
It's worse than that. In 2020, if Trump had won...

It's worse than that. In 2020, if Trump had won just about 43,000 more votes in three states, he would have thrown the election into the House, where the Repubs would have elected him. If he had won...
Forum: Trials and Errors 2nd April 2023, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
That seems like a problem. The sentencing ranges...

That seems like a problem. The sentencing ranges for the four categories are so large that they look like different crimes. Seems like that should be a decision for the jury.
Forum: Trials and Errors 2nd April 2023, 10:07 AM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
Question: We know the verdict and the judge's...

Question: We know the verdict and the judge's decision. What do we know about the defense? What arguments did the court-appointed defense lawyer make? What witnesses and experts did she call? I'm not...
Forum: Trials and Errors 1st April 2023, 03:44 PM
Replies: 1,059
Views: 160,800
Posted By Bob001
Does he get out in 16 months? Or just get...

Does he get out in 16 months? Or just get considered for release?
Forum: Trials and Errors 1st April 2023, 03:30 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
It appears that the judge, not the jury, decides...

It appears that the judge, not the jury, decides whether the offense falls into category A, B, C or D. Is that right?
Forum: Trials and Errors 1st April 2023, 06:30 AM
Replies: 1,059
Views: 160,800
Posted By Bob001
One purpose of judicial punishment is to...

One purpose of judicial punishment is to discourage others from committing the same crime. Perhaps this will cause others to think twice before pumping multiple bullets at an unidentified sound...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st March 2023, 08:12 AM
Replies: 2,767
Views: 113,584
Posted By Bob001
Under tight restrictions, which include licensing...

Under tight restrictions, which include licensing after police approval and proof of need. And self-defense is not considered a need. In no way comparable to the U.S....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st March 2023, 07:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 883
Posted By Bob001
15 million poor people about to lose health insurance.

Medicaid is reimposing rules that could kick millions of people off their health insurance.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/03/29/medicaid-pandemic-benefits-ending/
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th March 2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,236
Posted By Bob001
As noted above, it's not just heroin. It's a wide...

As noted above, it's not just heroin. It's a wide range of street drugs, many of which are spiked with fentanyl without the user's knowledge. When somebody uses drugs, he expects to feel good. He...
Forum: Trials and Errors 30th March 2023, 02:14 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
An appeal in the U.S. is not a retrial, either....

An appeal in the U.S. is not a retrial, either. But one of the possible outcomes of an appeal here is that if the appeals court determines that the initial trial was flawed, it can vacate the...
Forum: Trials and Errors 30th March 2023, 01:00 PM
Replies: 1,609
Views: 39,400
Posted By Bob001
I still don't see it as clearcut enough for a...

I still don't see it as clearcut enough for a felony conviction. The cyclist is well past the pedestrian when she goes over the edge. The pedestrian didn't push her over. And if the cyclist gets a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th March 2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,236
Posted By Bob001
More about fentanyl. ...

More about fentanyl.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2022/09/29/fentanyl-myths-what-know-narcan-rainbow-fentanyl-and-more/10446617002/
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th March 2023, 10:48 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,236
Posted By Bob001
Again, what? The amount of money you have limits...

Again, what? The amount of money you have limits how much you can spend. That's true for the national military budget, or your house, or the price of a burger.

An AED can cost upwards of $2K. A...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th March 2023, 10:41 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,236
Posted By Bob001
What? The high cost is why people don't have AEDs...

What? The high cost is why people don't have AEDs at home. But narcan is cheap.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th March 2023, 10:39 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,236
Posted By Bob001
Yes. That's the whole point. People are dying of...

Yes. That's the whole point. People are dying of fentanyl overdose who never intended to take fentanyl.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/narcan-approved-over-the-counter-sale-fda/
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th March 2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,236
Posted By Bob001
I note again that many fentanyl deaths are from...

I note again that many fentanyl deaths are from adulterated street drugs. Someone taking a painkiller pill isn't planning to risk his life with fentanyl, and you may not know who in your life is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th March 2023, 10:23 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,236
Posted By Bob001
They are routinely seen in public places mounted...

They are routinely seen in public places mounted prominently in wall cabinets like fire extinguishers.

You can buy one yourself, but they are expensive. If they are cheap in the UK, maybe the NHS...
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