Where Will Kobe Be Next Year?

[Elway4King]

Originally posted by Jared
Yes, I though that jury did what was fair. There was no intent to murder, but he DID obstruct justice. He was found not guilty of the murder charges and guilty of all the accessory and obstruction charges. I think they got him for involuntary manslaughter too. Which is fair.

Juries don't control sentences in NJ. That's all on the judge.

Wrong. They found him not guilty on manslaughter and aggravated assault charges (and this was the lowest of the charges). They were deadlocked on the reckless manslaughter charge and that will be retried next year. However, even though it was deadlocked the jury WAS IN FAVOR OF ACQUITTAL!!!!!! That means the jury just wanted to let him go after taking someones life.

Fair? My question to you is do you think the regular Joe Six-pack making minimum wage would have gotten off so easily? I highly doubt it. Another siruation, you get drunk, drive home and run over and kill someone you will be convicted of manslaughter. How is Jayson getting drunk, and pointing a loaded weapon at someone, even if it is an accident, any different. He is definately reckless since he has to no harm can come from pointing a loaded weapon at someone.

Fair? I have to disagree.

Cody

[Elway4King]

Originally posted by Jared

Juries don't control sentences in NJ. That's all on the judge.

That's the way it is in most states most of the time.

Cody