OT: Samantha Josephson
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I used to think it was silly that prosecutors in murder cases would spend 20 minutes explaining the definition of “beyond reasonable doubt”. Now I understand. If you don’t have a basic grasp of the difference between “beyond reasonable doubt” and “irrefutable evidence”, all I can say is let’s pray you never end up on a jury where an important decision must be made.
A forensic scientist testified Friday that DNA found under the fingernails of the South Carolina man accused of killing a woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride is almost definitely the victim’s.
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Expert: Slain Uber rider's DNA found under suspect's nails
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A forensic scientist testified Friday that DNA found under the fingernails of the South Carolina man accused of killing a woman who mistook his car for
Josephson’s DNA was under Rowland’s fingernails. This would seem to eliminate his innocence.A forensic scientist testified Friday that DNA found under the fingernails of the South Carolina man accused of killing a woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride is almost definitely the victim’s.
Expert: Slain Uber rider's DNA found under suspect's nails
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A forensic scientist testified Friday that DNA found under the fingernails of the South Carolina man accused of killing a woman who mistook his car for
I’m just talking about trying to get the death penalty. Juries don’t just typically pass that sentence around like free water.
There’s no reasonable doubt you are a jack ass. We were doing just fine until you came along.
hey, don’t get mad at me because you don’t understand the basic difference between reasonable doubt and irrefutable evidence. You also don’t seem to understand the difference between being devil’s advocate and being obtuse.
juries- particularly southern red state juries- aren’t shy at all about passing the death penalty when a young girl has been stabbed 50+ times and her killer‘s driving his car around saturated in her blood with her personal effects still inside. of course, if you’ve got some evidence to dispute this claim, let’s see it. Theres no reasonable doubt in this case, murder cases don’t come much more open and shut than this one.
There is no reasonable doubt in this case. Absolutely guilty.
Of course, "reasonable" is in short supply today, especially with the woke folk. Most will look for any reason to let him walk to satisfy with self righteous wokeness and could care less about justice and her family.
Of course, "reasonable" is in short supply today, especially with the woke folk. Most will look for any reason to let him walk to satisfy with self righteous wokeness and could care less about justice and her family.
Even if he’s not convicted on the murder charge he’s still going to do 25-30 years for all the other crimes. It’s not like he’s going to walk out of the court room a free man or anything. It just comes down to is he going to do 25-30 years or is he going to do life.
so if somebody says to give proof to back up your baseless claim that juries don’t give the death penalty when it’s an open and shut case with overwhelming evidence, your answer is “1960 was a long time ago.”
I think you should probably look at death penalty sentences over time and you’ll see a pretty hefty shift around 1960. It isn’t just given out like candy even if it’s an open and shut case.
They did identify weapon. Had her DNA and his on it
This dude just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time....like 500 times in 24 hours.
50-100 stab wounds. Kill the bastard.
Next case.
50-100 stab wounds. Kill the bastard.
Next case.
Drama much? I haven't heard of one person in two years who wants this guy to walk.
He won't walk but he won't do life in prison without parole either.
The evidence was overwhelming in the OJ Simpson case, too, but we all know what happened. Of course, this dude is not the celebrity OJ was.
I would add Gary Ridgeway to that list. Ridgeway purported to have killed 75 women. The state of Washington proved he killed 48 but he is breathing air just like you and me are today.
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USCBatgirl21
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They are going to parade witnesses that project him to be a choir boy that’s never been in trouble
My son is a rising senior at USC. Her murder happened his freshman year. It’s not boring to me. It’s very sad and very personal. Sami’s death and this trial have been hanging over campus his whole time there and I hope she gets justice.
Yep, pull out photos from when he was in middle and high school, talk about how great he was doing, going to church, just found the Lord again, looking for work, etc....
USCBatgirl21
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You are against the death penalty, but you would like to beat him with a baseball bat ? I have an entirely opposite view. I do not want to use a baseball bat on him, but I would like the state to pursue capital punishment for his heinous crime.
I have it muted because I am on a call for work but the comments show the forensic conversation must be brutal. Her poor family and friends. Whoever did this is sick and should never be released.
USCBatgirl21
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It really is. I'm sure they gave her family the option to leave the courtroom if they so desire.
I am doing the opposite. I'm listening without watching the feed because they keep showing that POS on a regular basis.
Respectfully, "sick" is an out that people can use to to justify mitigating punishment that is otherwise deserved. Perhaps that is not your intention. The perpetrator, whoever it is, is a wanton predator who, by reason of his intentional irremediable action, has relinquished his right to live.
I have it on now and see her boyfriend, but I don’t see her parents.
I was not using it as an excuse. I used the term loosely. The murderer is pure evil. She had 2 tablespoons of blood left in her body. Dear God.
I have heard people in law enforcement say that when a guilty person sees evidence like that, they almost always react differently than an innocent person does. The guilty look away, and the innocent focus in. I watched a little, but it was tough to judge camera angles, etc. He did not focus in, and it was obvious he started breathing heavier.
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