Zootown Rox said:Raider said:I can’t believe I am going to contribute to this drivel, but here goes.
You dudes are either following a different case, or are completely blinded by your desperate hopes of JJ’s return. I have followed this case closely and have talked to a number of folks in attendance for allot of the testimony, and none of this has looked favorable for JJ in the slightest.
Spin away………………..
That surprises me - who are you talking too?
I've been following this case closely as well, and so have people I know in the legal profession and no one thinks it's going to be a conviction. Right now the prosecution should be way ahead and everyone should be convinced, the defense hasn't presented their case yet at all. However, my feeling and those I've spoken with is that if the defense did nothing the jury would come back with a "not guilty" verdict.
The victim's testimony and her responses during cross were not convincing especially to meet the criteria of reasonable doubt on the third factor that must be satisfied - did Johnson know that she didn't give consent. Her testimony was that she playfully said no, then proceeded to take her clothes off, then flipped herself into position for him. And that's her testimony. Coupled that with her inconsistent statements, roommate being discredited on stand for similar inconsistent statements and this frankly doesn't look good for the prosecution.
billingsgriz said:I think the nurse looks like a cheerleader for the alleged victim.
"Wahoo! One step in the right direction for mankind!" Claire Francoeur, RN, upon learning of firing of Pflu and Jim O'Day.
Does that sound like an objective, nonbiased, neutral medical professional to you?
How many of you regularly exchange e-mails, text messages and phone calls of a personal nature with your doctor or his/her nurse (s)?
I don't !
GRZFTBL said:If this ends in a hung jury, will they retry it? Or too soon to predict?
tnt said:billingsgriz said:I think the nurse looks like a cheerleader for the alleged victim.
"Wahoo! One step in the right direction for mankind!" Claire Francoeur, RN, upon learning of firing of Pflu and Jim O'Day.
Does that sound like an objective, nonbiased, neutral medical professional to you?
How many of you regularly exchange e-mails, text messages and phone calls of a personal nature with your doctor or his/her nurse (s)?
I don't !
Is your doctor nurse in a rape crisis center and is that what you see them for?
PolsonGrizFan said:Morin says to her knowledge woman has told a 'few' people. Pabst wants to know if 30-40 is a handful. Morin: Yes. #JohnsonTrial
even more interesting
tnt said:Zootown Rox said:Raider said:I can’t believe I am going to contribute to this drivel, but here goes.
You dudes are either following a different case, or are completely blinded by your desperate hopes of JJ’s return. I have followed this case closely and have talked to a number of folks in attendance for allot of the testimony, and none of this has looked favorable for JJ in the slightest.
Spin away………………..
That surprises me - who are you talking too?
I've been following this case closely as well, and so have people I know in the legal profession and no one thinks it's going to be a conviction. Right now the prosecution should be way ahead and everyone should be convinced, the defense hasn't presented their case yet at all. However, my feeling and those I've spoken with is that if the defense did nothing the jury would come back with a "not guilty" verdict.
The victim's testimony and her responses during cross were not convincing especially to meet the criteria of reasonable doubt on the third factor that must be satisfied - did Johnson know that she didn't give consent. Her testimony was that she playfully said no, then proceeded to take her clothes off, then flipped herself into position for him. And that's her testimony. Coupled that with her inconsistent statements, roommate being discredited on stand for similar inconsistent statements and this frankly doesn't look good for the prosecution.
Hiring an attorney and Paoli sending out a PI before he was accused INCLUDING the retraining order would seem to me to not only suggest that JJ knew something was up but also may have been the thing that helped the girl to decide where to go with this.....
In any event this trial won't be finished. A mistrial is coming very soon. Paoli and Pabst's concern with the firings is going to cross the line....
tnt said:PolsonGrizFan said:Morin says to her knowledge woman has told a 'few' people. Pabst wants to know if 30-40 is a handful. Morin: Yes. #JohnsonTrial
even more interesting
Nothing to do with the trial, but to Kids that age, it is a handful. Think of the Notre Dame fb player who never met his girlfriend but was devestated with the break up.... Not to mention this whole hooking up thing.
PolsonGrizFan said:The woman said, whatever I do, the UM football team will be without a quarterback, per LM. #johnsontrial
This seems rather damning doesn't it?
tnt said:PolsonGrizFan said:Morin says to her knowledge woman has told a 'few' people. Pabst wants to know if 30-40 is a handful. Morin: Yes. #JohnsonTrial
even more interesting
Nothing to do with the trial, but to Kids that age, it is a handful. Think of the Notre Dame fb player who never met his girlfriend but was devestated with the break up.... Not to mention this whole hooking up thing.
Griz2k said:Except that for someone to say they don't want attention or to play the victim it seems like a lot to me. It appears that all it took from her was to appear sad and when someone would ask what was wrong...."Oh, I was raped". Just seems a bit fishy to me.
spokaneman said:Jerry Punch said:But I am a firm believer in the judicial process .
so.... if the jury in your opinion "gets it wrong" and somehow finds the defendant guilty, you will accept that decision and not b!&ch and moan about it here??
Zootown Rox said:Raider said:I can’t believe I am going to contribute to this drivel, but here goes.
You dudes are either following a different case, or are completely blinded by your desperate hopes of JJ’s return. I have followed this case closely and have talked to a number of folks in attendance for allot of the testimony, and none of this has looked favorable for JJ in the slightest.
Spin away………………..
That surprises me - who are you talking too?
I've been following this case closely as well, and so have people I know in the legal profession and no one thinks it's going to be a conviction. Right now the prosecution should be way ahead and everyone should be convinced, the defense hasn't presented their case yet at all. However, my feeling and those I've spoken with is that if the defense did nothing the jury would come back with a "not guilty" verdict.
The victim's testimony and her responses during cross were not convincing especially to meet the criteria of reasonable doubt on the third factor that must be satisfied - did Johnson know that she didn't give consent. Her testimony was that she playfully said no, then proceeded to take her clothes off, then flipped herself into position for him. And that's her testimony. Coupled that with her inconsistent statements, roommate being discredited on stand for similar inconsistent statements and this frankly doesn't look good for the prosecution.
tnt said:Griz2k said:Except that for someone to say they don't want attention or to play the victim it seems like a lot to me. It appears that all it took from her was to appear sad and when someone would ask what was wrong...."Oh, I was raped". Just seems a bit fishy to me.
That could be, but someone would have to know her to ask and know her well enough to see a difference.... Doesn't mean it didn't happen, and no reason to think if it did happen that she wouldn't want some help and support from her friends....
billingsgriz said:I think the nurse looks like a cheerleader for the alleged victim.
"Wahoo! One step in the right direction for mankind!" Claire Francoeur, RN, upon learning of firing of Pflu and Jim O'Day.
Does that sound like an objective, nonbiased, neutral medical professional to you?
How many of you regularly exchange e-mails, text messages and phone calls of a personal nature with your doctor or his/her nurse (s)?
I don't !