Not guilty . . . by reason of "political correctness"

[as seen on tv]

http://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Exclusive-Kate-Steinle-s-family-speaks-12396710.php

“Jury Foreman, have you reached a verdict?”

“We have you honor. Not guilty.”

“Could you repeat that please?”

“Not guilty of murder.”


“Whaaaa . . . ????!!!! You do realize that several witnesses saw him fire the shot that killed Kate Steinle. And that senor Zarate has confessed to firing the shot?”

“Not guilty of murder. And not guilty of manslaughter. Although we concede he was in possession of a weapon – as a person prohibited – which he stole from the government. We would be happy if you sentenced him to time served – he’s been behind bars for 2 years already – for that. The maximum sentence for weapons theft by a person prohibited in the People’s Republic of San Francisco is only 3 years anyway. Let him go. We’re sure he’s learned his lesson.”

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The link above is to an extended interview with Kate Steinle’s family, following the not guilty verdict. They are, predictably, outraged that the community they’ve lived in all these years refuses to hold their daughter’s killer accountable for his crime. The reporters ask all the right questions, except possibly the most important one:

“Do you still feel comfortable living here? Or are you planning on moving someplace rational?”

Senor Zarate’s attorney (Matt Gonzales, an actual US citizen, not like his client) is of course overjoyed at the verdict, and what it means for his business prospects in the future. If you can get a killer off who was witnessed in the very act of the crime, then the sky’s the limit. ("Are you going to believe me, or your own lying eyes?" attributed both to Richard Pryor and the Marx Brothers)

“Respect the verdict. The jury heard the evidence. You didn’t” . . . Mr. Gonzales asserted at his press conference right after the trial.

Um . . . actually I doubt that the jury actually paid any attention to the evidence either, Mr. Gonzales.

The only winner in this case might be President Trump. As several pundits on early morning TV newscasts put it, jury verdicts like this can only convince some people that Trump was right all along: America might need a wall. Because the justice system is broken.

 

[Sickofleft]

Simply the most pathetic, depressing verdict ever reached.

 

[marvin martian]

Angry white people are going to firebomb buildings and torch police cars in downtown SF now, right?

 

[EatTheRich]

What evidence do you think the jury ignored?

 

[Drumcollie]

What evidence do you think the jury ignored?

The dead person.

 

[as seen on tv]

Angry white people are going to firebomb buildings and torch police cars in downtown SF now, right?

this the problem with 21st century political dynamics. Only one side is prepared to riot, commit arson, looting, etc.

and their deep blue urban municipal governments are committed to "give them space to destroy" (an actual quote from Baltimore's former mayor)

 

[as seen on tv]

What evidence do you think the jury ignored?

numerous eyewitness reports of the crime, and Zapata's admission that he fired the gun

 

[Dino]

http://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Exclusive-Kate-Steinle-s-family-speaks-12396710.php

“Jury Foreman, have you reached a verdict?”

“We have you honor. Not guilty.”

“Could you repeat that please?”

“Not guilty of murder.”


“Whaaaa . . . ????!!!! You do realize that several witnesses saw him fire the shot that killed Kate Steinle. And that senor Zarate has confessed to firing the shot?”

“Not guilty of murder. And not guilty of manslaughter. Although we concede he was in possession of a weapon – as a person prohibited – which he stole from the government. We would be happy if you sentenced him to time served – he’s been behind bars for 2 years already – for that. The maximum sentence for weapons theft by a person prohibited in the People’s Republic of San Francisco is only 3 years anyway. Let him go. We’re sure he’s learned his lesson.”

__________________________________________________________________________

The link above is to an extended interview with Kate Steinle’s family, following the not guilty verdict. They are, predictably, outraged that the community they’ve lived in all these years refuses to hold their daughter’s killer accountable for his crime. The reporters ask all the right questions, except possibly the most important one:

“Do you still feel comfortable living here? Or are you planning on moving someplace rational?”

Senor Zarate’s attorney (Matt Gonzales, an actual US citizen, not like his client) is of course overjoyed at the verdict, and what it means for his business prospects in the future. If you can get a killer off who was witnessed in the very act of the crime, then the sky’s the limit. ("Are you going to believe me, or your own lying eyes?" attributed both to Richard Pryor and the Marx Brothers)

“Respect the verdict. The jury heard the evidence. You didn’t” . . . Mr. Gonzales asserted at his press conference right after the trial.

Um . . . actually I doubt that the jury actually paid any attention to the evidence either, Mr. Gonzales.

The only winner in this case might be President Trump. As several pundits on early morning TV newscasts put it, jury verdicts like this can only convince some people that Trump was right all along: America might need a wall. Because the justice system is broken.

When a felon admits to firing a gun recklessly and killing someone, it is AT MINIMUM an involuntary manslaughter and receive a minimum 2-4 year sentence in California.

This verdict is quite simply a jury nullification and a tragic disgrace to the law-abiding community.

 

[justoffal]

Angry white people are going to firebomb buildings and torch police cars in downtown SF now, right?

No but somebody will probably off the little fuxcker and they will be guilty.

 

[EatTheRich]

numerous eyewitness reports of the crime, and Zapata's admission that he fired the gun

The jury took that evidence into account when they reached their verdict.

 

[EatTheRich]

this the problem with 21st century political dynamics. Only one side is prepared to riot, commit arson, looting, etc.

and their deep blue urban municipal governments are committed to "give them space to destroy" (an actual quote from Baltimore's former mayor)

https://www.adl.org/education/resources/reports/dark-constant-rage-25-years-of-right-wing-terrorism-in-united-states

 

[marvin martian]

No but somebody will probably off the little fuxcker and they will be guilty.

I don't think so. ICE will deport him, he'll bounce back into the country illegally for a sixth time, and probably kill another person at some point. Rinse and repeat...

We don't have a secure or safe border. If Trump doesn't address the problem soon, there will be a backlash.

 

[Drumcollie]

What evidence do you think the jury ignored?

Wow the dead person doesn't matter to you in this case. Now the murderer is the victim for lefty.

 

[Drumcollie]

I don't think so. ICE will deport him, he'll bounce back into the country illegally for a sixth time, and probably kill another person at some point. Rinse and repeat...

We don't have a secure or safe border. If Trump doesn't address the problem soon, there will be a backlash.

There will be a backlash either way:

Republicans: If no wall is built Americans are not safe

Democrats: the more illegals we let kill and get away with it, we ensure the rest will vote for us.

 

[afella]

https://www.adl.org/education/resources/reports/dark-constant-rage-25-years-of-right-wing-terrorism-in-united-states

Let's face it, that analysis is essentially dead in the water. There's a seemingly grown segment of US citizens who call that patriotism. The rest would fabricated stories or just plainly lie and say it's left wing perpetrators.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

http://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Exclusive-Kate-Steinle-s-family-speaks-12396710.php

“Jury Foreman, have you reached a verdict?”

“We have you honor. Not guilty.”

“Could you repeat that please?”

“Not guilty of murder.”


“Whaaaa . . . ????!!!! You do realize that several witnesses saw him fire the shot that killed Kate Steinle. And that senor Zarate has confessed to firing the shot?”

“Not guilty of murder. And not guilty of manslaughter. Although we concede he was in possession of a weapon – as a person prohibited – which he stole from the government. We would be happy if you sentenced him to time served – he’s been behind bars for 2 years already – for that. The maximum sentence for weapons theft by a person prohibited in the People’s Republic of San Francisco is only 3 years anyway. Let him go. We’re sure he’s learned his lesson.”

__________________________________________________________________________

The link above is to an extended interview with Kate Steinle’s family, following the not guilty verdict. They are, predictably, outraged that the community they’ve lived in all these years refuses to hold their daughter’s killer accountable for his crime. The reporters ask all the right questions, except possibly the most important one:

“Do you still feel comfortable living here? Or are you planning on moving someplace rational?”

Senor Zarate’s attorney (Matt Gonzales, an actual US citizen, not like his client) is of course overjoyed at the verdict, and what it means for his business prospects in the future. If you can get a killer off who was witnessed in the very act of the crime, then the sky’s the limit. ("Are you going to believe me, or your own lying eyes?" attributed both to Richard Pryor and the Marx Brothers)

“Respect the verdict. The jury heard the evidence. You didn’t” . . . Mr. Gonzales asserted at his press conference right after the trial.

Um . . . actually I doubt that the jury actually paid any attention to the evidence either, Mr. Gonzales.

The only winner in this case might be President Trump. As several pundits on early morning TV newscasts put it, jury verdicts like this can only convince some people that Trump was right all along: America might need a wall. Because the justice system is broken.

When Men Were Men, Illegals Were Dead Men

I like the Old School Texas Rangers' way of dealing with banditos. 95% of their prisoners were "killed attempting to escape." They'd even promise to let one go if he told them where his gang was hiding out. When he did, they hanged him anyway.

 

[resident_evil]

http://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Exclusive-Kate-Steinle-s-family-speaks-12396710.php

“Jury Foreman, have you reached a verdict?”

“We have you honor. Not guilty.”

“Could you repeat that please?”

“Not guilty of murder.”


“Whaaaa . . . ????!!!! You do realize that several witnesses saw him fire the shot that killed Kate Steinle. And that senor Zarate has confessed to firing the shot?”

“Not guilty of murder. And not guilty of manslaughter. Although we concede he was in possession of a weapon – as a person prohibited – which he stole from the government. We would be happy if you sentenced him to time served – he’s been behind bars for 2 years already – for that. The maximum sentence for weapons theft by a person prohibited in the People’s Republic of San Francisco is only 3 years anyway. Let him go. We’re sure he’s learned his lesson.”

__________________________________________________________________________

The link above is to an extended interview with Kate Steinle’s family, following the not guilty verdict. They are, predictably, outraged that the community they’ve lived in all these years refuses to hold their daughter’s killer accountable for his crime. The reporters ask all the right questions, except possibly the most important one:

“Do you still feel comfortable living here? Or are you planning on moving someplace rational?”

Senor Zarate’s attorney (Matt Gonzales, an actual US citizen, not like his client) is of course overjoyed at the verdict, and what it means for his business prospects in the future. If you can get a killer off who was witnessed in the very act of the crime, then the sky’s the limit. ("Are you going to believe me, or your own lying eyes?" attributed both to Richard Pryor and the Marx Brothers)

“Respect the verdict. The jury heard the evidence. You didn’t” . . . Mr. Gonzales asserted at his press conference right after the trial.

Um . . . actually I doubt that the jury actually paid any attention to the evidence either, Mr. Gonzales.

The only winner in this case might be President Trump. As several pundits on early morning TV newscasts put it, jury verdicts like this can only convince some people that Trump was right all along: America might need a wall. Because the justice system is broken.

No justice, no peace.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Simply the most pathetic, depressing verdict ever reached.

Black Lies Matter

O.J. gets that trophy.

 

[NinaS]

Simply the most pathetic, depressing verdict ever reached.

Don't forget George Zimmerman's verdict, Casey Anthony verdict and the OJ Simpson verdict. But none of the outcomes were as disgusting as the deplorables electing a horrible old man who is bent on destroying our country.

 

[NinaS]

There will be a backlash either way:

Republicans: If no wall is built Americans are not safe

Democrats: the more illegals we let kill and get away with it, we ensure the rest will vote for us.

How are we going to pay for that imaginary wall? Will the rich pricks who get the massive tax cuts going to fork over the money? Mexico sure as hell won't. Besides that, experts say it is impossible.