I am surprised to see so many uninformed comments on this topic. How can so many of you be prepared to condemn these guys on the basis of a single AP article, the basis of which was a statement from the District Attorney's office? And how can you take everything their office says as gospel truth, while dismissing a defense attorney's statement as simply a desperate attempt to get his client off? Rememer, the prosecutors are attorneys too (that's why they them District "Attorneys"), and they have agendas of their own. Keep in mind who has the burden of proof here. You might all do well to discuss the issues surrounding the case (e.g. the technical and legal issues) without jumping to conclusions about the facts of a pending criminal case or the guilt or innocence of those involved. This is a new case, and there is a lot that has not yet had time to come to light. Give it time.
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I am surprised to see so many uninformed comments on this topic. How can so many of you be prepared to condemn these guys on the basis of a single AP article, the basis of which was a statement from the District Attorney's office? And how can you take everything their office says as gospel truth, while dismissing a defense attorney's statement as simply a desperate attempt to get his client off? Rememer, the prosecutors are attorneys too (that's why they them District "Attorneys"), and they have agendas of their own. Keep in mind who has the burden of proof here. You might all do well to discuss the issues surrounding the case (e.g. the technical and legal issues) without jumping to conclusions about the facts of a pending criminal case or the guilt or innocence of those involved. This is a new case, and there is a lot that has not yet had time to come to light. Give it time.