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Submitted by Beverly Martens, Apr 17, 2007 15:12

Actually since the public did not know all the evidence but only the defense spin on cherry picked points,

justice was not served. There was no trial. The politicos and moneyed saw to it that there would be no trial.

The judicial system is really screwed up when the lawyers are allowed to spin to the public about a PENDING trial. This is harmful to the civil rights of both the accused and the accuser and there should be a law against it.

The public can watch the trial on TV and the lawyers can comment after the jury trial, so no freedom of speech would be involved by silencing the lawyers in a pending trial.

I hope someone does sue Nifong so all the details of this case can come out, but those who do not want all the details to come out know this and so they will not sue.

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Jamie P.

May 15, 2007 13:28

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Barry Porter

May 9, 2007 09:58

Well put John. The templates you speak of are used every day. The recent evil horror that has just happend... [MORE]

Vince

Apr 18, 2007 11:36

Excellent article. These journalistic templates (or assumptions regarding certain groups or classes of people) are no different in any way... [MORE]

C. Parker

Apr 18, 2007 01:27

With 24/7 news coverage most people feel they have to say something and keep saying something and keep saying something... [MORE]

Sandy

Apr 17, 2007 18:52

I unfortunately tuned into ABC just in time to see Terry Moran excoriate the Duke men despite their innocence. It... [MORE]

Gary R Sweeten

Apr 17, 2007 17:13

Actually since the public did not know all the evidence but only the defense spin on cherry picked points, justice was...

Beverly Martens

Apr 17, 2007 15:12

Years ago when there were reporters, you could read a story of facts and make up your own mind about... [MORE]

BILL SCHAFER

Apr 17, 2007 12:54

I wish I could agree with your comments, but I can't because they're both wrong and sentimental. Newspapers in this... [MORE]

Erick Blair

Apr 18, 2007 02:08

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Apr 17, 2007 10:00

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